Switzerland national basketball team
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The Swiss national basketball team is the basketball
side that represents Switzerland
in international competitions. They are usually seen as a minor team. Switzerland entered five times EuroBasket
, having their best result as 4 th place at the first edition, in 1935. They also qualified twice for the Olympic Basketball Tournament, in 1936 and 1948, but their best result was only 9 th place, in 1936. Since 1955, Switzerland never made again the EuroBasket
finals, and has yet to qualify for the Basketball World Championship.
an basketball championship, the Eurobasket 1935
held by the International Basketball Federation
's FIBA Europe
continental federation. They defeated Romania
and Italy
in the preliminary round to advance to the semifinals. There they lost to Latvia
, resulting in a playoff for third place with Czechoslovakia
which the Swiss lost 25-23.
, which they hosted. There, they placed second in the three-team preliminary group after losing to eventual champions Czechoslovakia 20-17 but defeating Belgium
38-33. That preliminary round finish put the Swiss into a 5th/6th place playoff against Netherlands
, which Switzerland won 36-25.
tournament in Paris
. Switzerland finished the preliminary round with a 1-3 record, fourth in their group. They fared little better in the first classification, taking third in the group with a 1-2 record. In the |second classification round, the Swiss won the classification 13-16 and 13/14 games to finish in 13th place of 18 teams, with a 4-5 record.
in Moscow
was the fourth appearance of the Swiss. The tournament began poorly for the team, as they finished last in their preliminary pool at 0-3. It got somewhat better for them after that, as they took second in their first classification pool with 2 wins and a loss. They dropped their 9-12 semifinal to Belgium
, but defeated Finland
in the 11/12 final to take 11th of 17 overall.
tournament in Budapest
. Their 2-2 record in preliminary round put them in third of the five-team group and relegated them to the classification rounds. They had similar results there, again taking a 2-2 record and third of five teams. They won their classification 13-16 semifinal, but lost to Austria
in the 13/14 game to finish 14th of 18 teams.
Olympic Games
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
side that represents Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
in international competitions. They are usually seen as a minor team. Switzerland entered five times EuroBasket
Eurobasket
The EuroBasket, also referred to as the FIBA European Basketball Championship, is the main basketball competition contested biennially by the men's national teams governed by FIBA Europe, the European zone within the International Basketball Federation. The championship was first held in 1935 and...
, having their best result as 4 th place at the first edition, in 1935. They also qualified twice for the Olympic Basketball Tournament, in 1936 and 1948, but their best result was only 9 th place, in 1936. Since 1955, Switzerland never made again the EuroBasket
Eurobasket
The EuroBasket, also referred to as the FIBA European Basketball Championship, is the main basketball competition contested biennially by the men's national teams governed by FIBA Europe, the European zone within the International Basketball Federation. The championship was first held in 1935 and...
finals, and has yet to qualify for the Basketball World Championship.
Eurobasket 1935
The host Swiss side came in fourth place at the first EuropeEurope
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an basketball championship, the Eurobasket 1935
Eurobasket 1935
The 1935 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1935, was the first Eurobasket regional championship held by FIBA Europe as well as a test event preceding the first Olympic basketball tournament at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Ten national teams affiliated with the International...
held by the International Basketball Federation
International Basketball Federation
The International Basketball Federation, more commonly known as FIBA , from its French name Fédération Internationale de Basketball, is an association of national organizations which governs international competition in basketball...
's FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe is a zone within the International Basketball Federation which includes all 49 national European basketball federations.-Division A:-Division B: -Division C:...
continental federation. They defeated Romania
Romania national basketball team
The Romanian national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Romania in international competitions. Romania has 17 appearances for the EuroBasket competition and reached two time the 5th place, but never managed to qualify for the Basketball World Championship...
and Italy
Italy national basketball team
The Italian national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Italy. It is administrated by the Federazione Italiana Pallacanestro ....
in the preliminary round to advance to the semifinals. There they lost to Latvia
Latvia national basketball team
The Latvian national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Latvia in international competitions.-EuroBasket 1935:The Latvians won the first European basketball championship, the EuroBasket 1935 held by the International Basketball Federation's FIBA Europe continental federation...
, resulting in a playoff for third place with Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia national basketball team
The Czechoslovakian national basketball team was the basketball side that represented Czechoslovakia in international competitions. After the Dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993, the Czech Republic and Slovakia set up their own national teams.- Medals :...
which the Swiss lost 25-23.
Eurobasket 1946
Switzerland did not play in the European championship again until the post-war Eurobasket 1946Eurobasket 1946
The 1946 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1946, was the fourth Eurobasket regional championship held by FIBA Europe and the first since 1939 due to World War II. Ten national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation took part in the competition...
, which they hosted. There, they placed second in the three-team preliminary group after losing to eventual champions Czechoslovakia 20-17 but defeating Belgium
Belgium national basketball team
The Belgian national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Belgium in international competitions. The country side has qualified 13 times for EuroBasket, having their best result as the 4th place in EuroBasket 1947, but haven't qualified since 1993 to the major European...
38-33. That preliminary round finish put the Swiss into a 5th/6th place playoff against Netherlands
Netherlands national basketball team
The Dutch national basketball team is the basketball side that represents the Netherlands in international competitions. It is administrated by the Netherlands Basketball Federation. When it qualified for the Eurobasket, team Netherlands has played quite competitive at some of the tournaments. The...
, which Switzerland won 36-25.
Eurobasket 1951
The next Swiss entry into European championships was the Eurobasket 1951Eurobasket 1951
The 1951 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1951, was the seventh regional championship held by FIBA Europe. Eighteen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation entered the competition, a record number and more than twice the number that had...
tournament in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. Switzerland finished the preliminary round with a 1-3 record, fourth in their group. They fared little better in the first classification, taking third in the group with a 1-2 record. In the |second classification round, the Swiss won the classification 13-16 and 13/14 games to finish in 13th place of 18 teams, with a 4-5 record.
Eurobasket 1953
Eurobasket 1953Eurobasket 1953
The 1953 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1953, was the eighth regional championship held by FIBA Europe. Seventeen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation entered the competition. The competition was hosted by the Soviet Union,...
in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
was the fourth appearance of the Swiss. The tournament began poorly for the team, as they finished last in their preliminary pool at 0-3. It got somewhat better for them after that, as they took second in their first classification pool with 2 wins and a loss. They dropped their 9-12 semifinal to Belgium
Belgium national basketball team
The Belgian national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Belgium in international competitions. The country side has qualified 13 times for EuroBasket, having their best result as the 4th place in EuroBasket 1947, but haven't qualified since 1993 to the major European...
, but defeated Finland
Finland national basketball team
The Finnish national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Finland in international competitions.-Eurobasket 1939:Finland first competed in the European championship in the third installment, at Eurobasket 1939...
in the 11/12 final to take 11th of 17 overall.
Eurobasket 1955
Switzerland competed next at the Eurobasket 1955Eurobasket 1955
The 1955 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1955, was the ninth regional championship held by FIBA Europe. Eighteen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation entered the competition. The competition was hosted by Hungary, silver medal...
tournament in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
. Their 2-2 record in preliminary round put them in third of the five-team group and relegated them to the classification rounds. They had similar results there, again taking a 2-2 record and third of five teams. They won their classification 13-16 semifinal, but lost to Austria
Austria national basketball team
The Austrian national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Austria in international competitions. Austria qualified six times for EuroBasket, reaching the 11th place in 1947 and 1951 for their best performance...
in the 13/14 game to finish 14th of 18 teams.
Olympic GamesBasketball at the Summer OlympicsBasketball has been a Summer Olympics sport for men consistently since 1936. Prior to its inclusion as a medal sport, it was held as demonstration event in 1904 and 1932, both in the United States. Women's basketball was played in the Olympics only since 1976....
record
- 1936Basketball at the 1936 Summer Olympics-Fifth-place classification:-First round:Winners advanced to the second round. Losers competed in the first consolation round for another chance to move on.* Estonia def. France, 34-29* Chile def. Turkey, 30-16* Switzerland def. Germany, 25-18...
: 9th - 1948Basketball at the 1948 Summer OlympicsBasketball at the 1948 Summer Olympics was the second appearance of the sport as an official medal event. A total number of 23 nations entered the competition....
: 21st
Roster
| # | Player | Position | Born | Current Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Buscaglia | Guard/Forward | 1980 |  Fribourg OlympicFribourg Olympic Fribourg Olympic is a Swiss professional basketball club based in Fribourg, and a 14-time Swiss champion . Its current sponsorship name is Benetton Fribourg... |
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| Roman Imgruth | Guard | 1982 | ||
| Maxime Jaquier | Guard | 1980 | Lugano Tigers Lugano Tigers The Lugano Tigers are a Swiss professional basketball club that is based in Lugano, Switzerland. The club competes in the Swiss League.-History:Founded in 1981 with the merging of Federal Lugano and Viganello, FV Lugano won the first Swiss cup in 1982... |
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| Cedric Mafuta | Guard/Forward | 1984 | BBC Monthey |
|
| Warner Nattiel | Guard | 1982 | ||
| Nicolas Porchet | Guard/Forward | 1979 | Vevey Riviera Basket |
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| David Ramseier | Center | 1987 | ||
| Jan Sainte-Rose | Center | 1984 | ||
| Kgomotso Sefolosha | Forward | 1983 | ||
| Thabo Sefolosha Thabo Sefolosha Thabo Patrick Sefolosha is a Swiss professional basketball shooting guard who plays for Fenerbahçe Ülker in Turkey. He is also under contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA, but is playing overseas because of the 2011 NBA lockout.... |
Guard/Forward | 1984 |  Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City Thunder The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena.... |
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| Derek Stockalper | Guard/Forward | 1984 | Lugano Tigers Lugano Tigers The Lugano Tigers are a Swiss professional basketball club that is based in Lugano, Switzerland. The club competes in the Swiss League.-History:Founded in 1981 with the merging of Federal Lugano and Viganello, FV Lugano won the first Swiss cup in 1982... |
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| Oliver Vogt | Forward/Center | 1980 | Fribourg Olympic Fribourg Olympic Fribourg Olympic is a Swiss professional basketball club based in Fribourg, and a 14-time Swiss champion . Its current sponsorship name is Benetton Fribourg... |
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| Valentin Wegmann | Guard | 1979 | ||
| Thomas Studer | Forward | 1984 | ||