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The Sri Lankan national basketball team represents Sri Lanka in international competitions. It is administered by the Sri Lanka Basketball Federation (SLBF). [2] Until 1972 it was known as Ceylon national basketball team. The team qualified for the Asian Basketball Championship 7 times and was among Asia's 12 top basketball teams in 1981.
They started playing pick-up games at courts in Kampala, with former national league players joining. Later, Justus Mugisha became head coach and suggested the team joined a basketball league. In 2011, the team was pitched to the director of oil company City Oil and the team was founded as City Oilers. [ 2 ]
The Sri Lanka Basketball Federation is the governing body of basketball in Sri Lanka. It is associated with FIBA and FIBA Asia, [2] ...
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The Sri Lanka men's national under-18 basketball team is a national basketball team of Sri Lanka, administered by the Sri Lanka Basketball Federation. [1] It represents the country in international under-18 and under-19 (under age 18 and under age 19) basketball competitions.
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The Sri Lanka men's national 3x3 team is a national basketball team of Sri Lanka, administered by the Sri Lanka Basketball Federation. [ 1 ] It represents the country in international 3x3 (3 against 3) basketball competitions.
In 1956, Sri Lanka played its first international match against Australia's national team in Sri Lanka. [10] In 1972, the Netball Federation of Sri Lanka was created. [10] In 1983, Netball Federation of Sri Lanka was dissolved by the government. [10] England's record against Ceylon in international matched between 1949 and 1976 was one win. [11]