FIBA ranking | NR (26 August 2024) | ||
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Joined FIBA | 1968 | ||
FIBA zone | FIBA Asia | ||
National federation | National Basketball Association of Afghanistan (NBAA) | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | None | ||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | None | ||
Asian Championship | |||
Appearances | None | ||
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Afghanistan women's national basketball team was formed by US troops after the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. The Afghanistan women's national basketball team was run by the Afghan Olympic Committee. The team was disbanded following the 2021 Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.
See also
External links
References
- "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- Beaumont, Peter; Olmos, Antonio (7 June 2008). "Afghanistan's other voices: women's basketball team". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- "U.S. basketball team set up so Afghan women can shoot hoops". Al Arabiya. Archived from the original on 17 September 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- "How Knoxville became center to resettle Afghan women's basketball players fleeing Taliban". Knoxville News Sentinel. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
National women's basketball teams of Asia (FIBA Asia) | |
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FIBA Women's Asia Cup | |
CABA (5) | |
EABA (8) | |
GBA (6) | |
SABA (8) | |
SEABA (10) | |
WABA (7) | |
FIBA Oceania |
National sports teams of Afghanistan | |
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