The Cameroon national basketball team () represents Cameroon in men's international competitions. It is administered by the Fédération Camerounaise de Basketball.FIBA National Federations – Cameroon, fiba.com. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
Once an only average team, Cameroon has turned into a major force and contender for the title of the African Basketball Championship. Their best achievement was reaching the Silver Medal in 2007. Since the late 2000s, the team has competed well against non-African competition, too.
At the FIBA AfroBasket 2025, Cameroon reached the semifinals for a third time and finished fourth again. Yves Missi featured for the team, becoming the first active NBA player to represent the country since Luc Mbah a Moute in 2013.
Competitive record
World Cup Since 2019, FIBA organises qualification tournaments for African teams in order to qualify for the FIBA Basketball World Cup. FIBA Basketball World Cup recordQualification recordYearRoundPosition 2019did not qualify1275 20231248 2027to be determinedIn progress 2031To be determinedTotal241113
AfroBasket YearRoundPosition 1968did not qualify 1970 1972Eight place8th624 1974Fourth place4th523 1975did not qualify 1978 1980 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1992Classification stage8th624 1993did not qualify 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007Runners-up2nd651 2009Fourth place4th945 2011Quarterfinals8th752 2013Quarterfinals5th752 2015Round of 169th532 2017Quarterfinals5th422 2021Group stage16th303 2025 Fourth place4th743Total11 appearances653431
AfroCan YearRoundPosition 2019Did not qualify 202311th place11th303 2027To be determinedTotal1/3303
Team Current roster Roster for the AfroBasket 2025.
Head coach position Lazare Adingono: (2007–2011) Michel Perrin: (2013)Head coaches, fiba.com. Retrieved 8 May 2013. Lazare Adingono: (2021–) Alfred Roland Aboya Baliaba (2021–present)
Notable Cameroonian players The following notable Cameroonian players are also eligible to represent the country in FIBA competitions:
Christian Koloko (born 2000, C) – Player for the Toronto Raptors. Yves Missi (born 2004, C) – Player for the New Orleans Pelicans. Pascal Siakam (born 1994, F) – Player for the Indiana Pacers. Ulrich Chomche (born 2005, C) - Player for the Toronto Raptors
See also Cameroon women's national basketball team
References
External links
FIBA profile Afrobasket – Cameroon Men National Team