The FIBA World Cup 2023 is fascinating to basketball lovers across the globe with its intense matchups and showcasing the best talent from various countries. For Egypt, a state with a rich basketball history, the event holds great significance. Basketball enthusiasts might wonder if there are any Egyptian players from the NBA competing within the FIBA World Cup 2023.
The FIBA World Cup is a stage where basketball dreams come true for athletes from all parts of the world. Egypt is also producing talented players over the years. While they may not have a plethora of NBA players representing their country, there are indeed many Egyptian stars shining inside the world’s most prestigious league. Here is a list of all the 12 players along with their respective teams that will represent Egypt in the FIBA World Cup 2023.
| Player | Team |
| Ahmed Metwaly | EI Ettehead |
| Ehab Saleh | AI Ahly Sporting Club |
| Amr Abdelhalim | AI Ahly Sporting Club |
| Waleed Aly | Zamalek |
| Seifeldin Samir Saad Said | AI Ahly Sporting Club |
| Anas Mahmoud | AI Ittihad Alexandria |
| Youssef Aboushousha | AI Ittihad Alexandria |
| Yusuf Shehata | Sporting Alexandria |
| Ahmed Aboelela Moursi Khalaf | AI Ittihad Alexandria |
| Omar Hussein | Zamalek |
| Assem Marei | Changwon LG Sakers |
| Omar Oraby | AI Ahly Sporting Club |
The Egyptian national basketball team is primarily governed by the Egyptian Basketball Federation. This team joined FIBA in 1934 and since then they are actively participating in several basketball championships. Egypt won the title of the EuroBasket 1949 which is the most significant title of an African nation as well. In addition to this, this country has a total of 17 medals in the FIBA Africa championships and has the longest basketball tradition in Africa. Egypt finished fifth in the first World Cup championship organised by FIBA in 1950.
Egyptian NBA Players
There are 2 Egyptian players in the NBA. One of them is Abdel Nader who has played for teams like Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns. The other one is Alaa Abdelnaby, who played for renowned teams like Portland TrailBlazers, Sacramento Kings and Philadelphia 76ers.
Egypt World Cup History
After joining FIBA in 1934, Egypt is actively taking part in basketball championships. They finished fifth in the 1950 World Cup championships. However, Egypt has never won any medal throughout their FIBA World Cup History. But, this country has a rich basketball history with many talented players representing the nation in several basketball championships.
Here is a table representing all the World Cup matches played by Egypt along with their finishing positions and the hosting countries.
| Year | Position | Host |
| 1950 | 5th | Argentina |
| 1954 | Did not qualify | Brazil |
| 1959 | 11th | Chile |
| 1963 | Did not qualify | Brazil |
| 1967 | Did not qualify | Uruguay |
| 1970 | 13th | Yugoslavia |
| 1974 | Did not qualify | Puerto Rico |
| 1978 | Did not qualify | Philippines |
| 1982 | Did not qualify | Colombia |
| 1986 | Did not qualify | Spain |
| 1990 | 16th | Argentina |
| 1994 | 14th | Canada |
| 1998 | Did not qualify | Greece |
| 2002 | Did not qualify | United States |
| 2006 | Did not qualify | Japan |
| 2010 | Did not qualify | Turkey |
| 2014 | 24th | Spain |
| 2019 | Did not qualify | China |
| 2023 | Qualified | Philippines Japan Indonesia |
FAQs
A. Alaa Abdelnaby and Abdel Nader are Egyptian players who played in the National Basketball Association.
A. No, Egypt has never won any FIBA World Cup.
A. Roy Rana is the head coach of the Egyptian national basketball team in the upcoming World Cup.
A. Yes, Egypt has produced many talented basketball stars and has won 17 medals at the African Championship.
A. Football is the most popular game in Egypt.
