Jamaica | |||
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FIBA ranking | 55 1 | ||
Joined FIBA | 1962 | ||
FIBA zone | FIBA Americas | ||
National federation | Jamaica Basketball Association | ||
Coach | Sam Vincent | ||
Nickname(s) | JAMROCKERZ | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | None | ||
FIBA World Cup | |||
Appearances | None | ||
FIBA Americas Championship | |||
Appearances | 1 (2013) | ||
Medals | None | ||
Caribbean Championship | |||
Appearances | 9 | ||
Medals |
(4): 1981, 1996, 2006, 2009 (1): 2003 |
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Jamaica national basketball team is the basketball team that represents Jamaica in international competitions. It is governed by the Jamaica Basketball Association.
The team had its best performance at the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship where it beat the two former world champions Brazil and Argentina.
The team finished in seventh place in the 2006 Centrobasket with a record of 0–3. They did however win the 7th place game against Costa Rica 100–57. In the 2010 Centrobasket, led by Roy Hibbert, they finished in fifth place with a record of 2–2. In the 2012 Centrobasket, they finally won their first medal in these events (bronze). In the FIBA CBC Championship they have enjoyed much more success, winning four gold medals in 1981, 1991, 2006, and 2009.
Team for the 2014 Centrobasket.
Other current notable players from Jamaica:
yet to qualify
yet to qualify
Season: 2010 (CAC Games)
Season: 2010 (Centrobasket)
Team for the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship.
2013: KFC