Bahamas men's national basketball team

History

Basketball in the Bahamas has grown steadily since the mid-20th century, with the sport gaining popularity in schools and community programs. The Bahamas Basketball Federation (BBF) was founded in 1962, shortly before the country’s independence, and joined FIBA in 1962, making the Bahamas one of the earliest Caribbean nations to compete in international basketball.

The national team made its international debut in regional competitions in the 1970s, participating in the Caribbean Basketball Championship and establishing itself as one of the strongest basketball nations in the Caribbean. The Bahamas won multiple gold medals at the Caribbean Championship, including titles in 1982, 1995, and 1998, cementing its reputation in the region.

On the continental stage, the Bahamas has participated in several editions of the FIBA AmeriCup qualifiers and the Centrobasket tournament, often competing against Central and South American powerhouses such as Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Dominican Republic. While the team has not yet qualified for a FIBA World Cup or the Olympic Games, it has remained a consistent competitor in the Americas region.

The 2010s and 2020s saw a rise in Bahamian talent playing in the NBA and overseas professional leagues, including players such as Eric Gordon, Buddy Hield, Deandre Ayton, Kai Jones, and V.J. Edgecombe, who have strengthened the visibility of Bahamian basketball internationally. In August 2023, the Bahamas achieved one of its most significant milestones by winning the Pre-Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Argentina, defeating top regional teams and earning a place in the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifiers for Paris.

Today, the Bahamas men’s national basketball team continues to compete in FIBA competitions with a long-term goal of qualifying for the FIBA Basketball World Cup and the Olympic Games, building on the momentum created by its NBA stars and regional dominance.

Competitive record

FIBA AmeriCup

Pan American Games

• 1975: 9th place
• 1991: 8th place
• 2027 : To be determined

Centrobasket Championship

• 1975: 5th place
• 1985: 8th place
• 1989: 8th place
• 1995: 5th place
• 2003: 5th place
• 2012: 5th place
• 2014: 7th place
• 2016: 7th place

CBC Championship

• 1982:
• 1984:
• 1985:
• 1991:
• 1993:
• 1995:
• 1996:
• 1998:
• 2002: 4th place
• 2004: 5th place
• 2006: 4th place
• 2007: 4th place
• 2009: 5th place
• 2011:
• 2014:
• 2015:

Current roster

Roster for the 2025 FIBA AmeriCup.

• Club – last club before the tournament
• Age – as of tournament start (22 August 2025)

Depth chart

Past rosters

At 2009 FIBA CBC Championship:

; Athletic trainer(s)

At the 2016 Centrobasket:

• Club – describes last club before the tournament

• Age – describes age on 19 June 2016 Roster for the 2022 FIBA AmeriCup qualification matches played on 19 and 20 February 2021 against the United States and Puerto Rico.

• Club – describes last club before the tournament

• Age – describes age on 20 February 2021 Roster for the 2024 FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments.

• Club – describes last club before the tournament

• Age – describes age on 2 July 2024

Head coaching history

• USA Larry Brown – 2011–2012
• USA Larry Eustachy – 2014
• BHS Mario Bowleg – 2015–2018
• BHS Norris Bain – 2019
• USA Chris Demarco – since 2019–2025
• BHS Lourawls Nairn Jr. – since 2025

Uniform

Manufacturer

2015: Under Armour

2017–2021: Nike

2022–present: Anta

References

References

1. (26 November 2020). "Fiba: Team Bahamas Down To Eight Players". The Tribune.
2. [https://www.fiba.basketball/federation/Bahamas Federation – Bahamas Basketball] [[FIBA]], Accessed 20 August 2025.{{in lang. en
3. [https://www.thenassauguardian.com/sports/bahamas-basketball-championship-history/article_9c7f36d0-ccf5-11ed-9394-437f7f7baf3f.html Bahamas Basketball Championship history] ''The Nassau Guardian'', 2023. Accessed 20 August 2025.{{in lang. en
4. [https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/38278518/deandre-ayton-buddy-hield-lead-bahamas-historic-win Deandre Ayton, Buddy Hield lead Bahamas to historic win] ''ESPN'', 21 August 2023. Accessed 20 August 2025.{{in lang. en
5. (22 August 2025). "Final rosters ahead of FIBA AmeriCup 2025 tip-off". [[FIBA]].
6. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160830163008/http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/team/p/sid/12092/tid/241/_/2016_Centrobasket_Championship/index.html Bahamas. 2016 Centrobasket], ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
7. "Bahamas roster for the FIBA Olympic Qualifier Tournament".