Results

SABA Championship 11/18 04:00 - Maldives v Sri Lanka W 45-77
Basketball Matches 11/17 03:00 - Sri Lanka v India L 48-114
FIBA Asia Cup Qualification 02/22 08:00 6 [1] Kazakhstan v Sri Lanka [4] L 107-37
FIBA Asia Cup Qualification 02/21 13:00 5 [4] Sri Lanka v Palestine [3] L 74-129
FIBA Asia Cup Qualification 02/18 11:00 3 Sri Lanka v Kazakhstan L 52-111
FIBA Asia Cup Qualification 02/24 17:00 2 [3] Wigan v Sri Lanka [4] L 102-60
FIBA Asia Cup Qualification 02/21 17:00 1 Jordan v Sri Lanka L 100-45
Basketball Matches 12/10 07:15 - Sri Lanka v India L 62-101
Basketball Matches 12/05 11:30 - Bhutan v Sri Lanka W 64-70

The Sri Lankan national basketball team represents Sri Lanka in international competitions. It is administered by the Sri Lanka Basketball Federation (SLBF). 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.

History

Basketball was first introduced to Sri Lanka in 1917 by an American, Walter Cammak. Ten years later in 1927, Ananda College was the first school to introduce basketball in Sri Lanka, causing other schools to follow. In 1958, the Ceylon Basketball Federation (CBF) was established and was consequently admitted into FIBA in 1959. Sri Lanka joined the Asian Basketball Confederation (ABC) in 1962, and has participated in most ABC competitions since.

The Sri Lanka national basketball team, commonly known as the "Lions," represents Sri Lanka in international basketball competitions. Managed by the Sri Lanka Basketball Federation, the team is dedicated to promoting the sport within the country and competing at regional and international levels. Although still developing in the global basketball scene, Sri Lanka has shown steady progress and enthusiasm for the game. The team features talented players who strive to elevate the sport's popularity locally and aim for greater success in tournaments such as the FIBA Asia Cup and other regional championships. With a passionate fan base and a commitment to growth, the Sri Lanka basketball team continues to work towards achieving higher standards and inspiring future generations of players.