Bahrain highest risers on FIBA World Ranking

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Bahrain were the biggest risers on the latest edition of the FIBA World Ranking, going up a massive 18 places to 86th overall. The classification of senior men’s national basketball teams was released by international basketball’s governing body FIBA. The Bahrainis were previously ranked 104th but after improving to 116.5 points have cracked into the top 100 globally.

The nationals are also 16th amongst 43 teams in FIBA Asia, ahead of other top continental teams such as Qatar (89th), Iraq (90th), Palestine (91st) and the UAE, to name a few. Amongst GCC nations, only Saudi Arabia are ranked higher in 73rd. Bahrain’s senior national team are currently competing in the Asian qualifiers for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023.