Egypt men's national basketball team
The Egypt national basketball team represents Egypt in international basketball competitions. The team is directed by the Egyptian Basketball Federation.
| FIBA ranking | 40 1 (1 March 2024) | ||
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| Joined FIBA | 1934 | ||
| FIBA zone | FIBA Africa | ||
| National federation | EBF | ||
| Coach | Henrik Rödl | ||
| Nickname(s) | The Pharaohs | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 7 | ||
| Medals | None | ||
| FIBA World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 7 | ||
| Medals | None | ||
| AfroBasket | |||
| Appearances | 24 | ||
| Medals | Gold: (1962, 1964, 1970, 1975, 1983) Silver: (1972, 1981, 1987, 1989, 1993, 2013) Bronze: (1978, 1985, 1992, 1999, 2001, 2003) | ||
| EuroBasket | |||
| Appearances | 4 | ||
| Medals | Gold: (1949) Bronze: (1947) | ||
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Winning the title of the EuroBasket 1949 has been the team's most celebrated achievement. They are the only non-European nation to win the competition. In addition its 5th-place finish at the 1950 FIBA World Championship as well as its 9th-place finish at the 1952 Summer Olympics, remain the best results ever of an African nation at each tournament. The title of the EuroBasket 1949, is the most prestigious basketball title of an African nation as well. At the FIBA Africa Championship, Egypt holds a record number of 17 medals (alongside Angola). Egypt joined the International Federation of Basketball (FIBA) in 1934 and has Africa's longest basketball tradition.