The Senegal women's national basketball team (French: équipe du Sénégal féminine de basket-ball) is the national basketball team representing Senegal at world and continental basketball competitions for women. It is administered by the Fédération Sénégalaise de Basket-Ball.

The Senegalese squad won 11 continental championships, as many as all other competitors combined.

History

The Senegalese women's national basketball team had won a medal at every FIBA Africa Championship for Women except for the initial one in 1966. This includes 10 gold medals between 1974 and 2000 (9 in 12 tournaments), though Senegal has managed to earn only 1 bronze and 2 silver medals in the 3 tournaments hence. The team has taken part in one Summer Olympics in 2000, where they finished in last place (12th). They finished 16th place at the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women.

FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007

Senegal played host to the FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007 qualifying tournament for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The squad swept the first round with a 5–0 record and beat the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mozambique before losing to Mali, despite beating Mali 48–37 just 4 days previously. Senegal qualified for the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women 2008 in July 2008, in which 12 teams from across the globe competed for 5 spots in the Olympics. Angola also qualified through the FIBA Africa tournament as the third-place finisher. Aya Traore was nominated for the Competition best five.

FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2009

Senegal came to the FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2009 at Madagascar for revenge against Mali. The Senegalese team swept the first round with a 5–0 record and beat Nigeria 89–45 and Ivory Coast (75–54 before beating Mali, 72–57. Aya Traore was the Most Valuable Player. Aya Traore, Fatou Dieng and Aminata Nar Diop was nominated for the Competition best five. Senegal qualified for the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women, in which 16 teams from across the globe competed.

FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2011

As the favorite of the 2011 FIBA Africa Championship for Women at Mali, Senegal lost the final after a 7–0 record (12 victories in a row), against the surprisingly Angolan women team, 62–57, despite beating Angola 63–42 just 6 days previously. The Senegalese team beat Rdcongo, 85–54, in the quarterfinal, and Nigeria, 89–63, in the semi-finals. Aya Traore and Mame Diodio Diouf was nominated for the Competition best five. Senegal qualified for the Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification.

FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2013

The Senegalese team lost the semi-final game to the champion Angola, 43–46, after winning all 7 matches at the 2013 FIBA Africa Championship for Women at Mozambique. After four finals in row (since 2005), the Senegalese team got third place after its victory against Cameroon, 56–53. Senegal beat Mali, 85–54, in the quarterfinal. Astou Traore was nominated for the Competition best five and got the title of the best scorer of the competition with 133 points.

FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2015

Senegal came on the AfroBasket Women 2015 at Cameroon with 9 old players. The Senegalese team won the title after two losing games against Angola, 46–50, and Nigeria, 62–70, in the first round. The teammates of Aya Traore (21 points) opened their turbo in the quarterfinals when they beat the Basketball at the 2015 African Games Champion (10 days before), (57–38). In the semi-finals Astou Traore (17 points), Fatou Dieng (4 assists), Mame Marie Sy (8 rebounds) and their teammates beat the double champion and favorite Angola, 56–54, and got the final ticket for their 17th final and 21st participation. The host team Cameroon played its first final. However, Senegal beat Cameroon, 81–66, earning their twelfth title. Aya Traore got the MVP title for the second time after 2009. She was nominated for the Competition best five. Astou Traore beat the record of the best scorer of all time. Senegal qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics, in which 12 teams from across the globe competed for the Olympic title.

塞内加尔女子篮球队伍是一个在国际篮坛中具有强大实力的队伍。他们的实力在非洲大陆享有盛誉,并曾在多次国际比赛中取得过显著的成绩。

塞内加尔女子篮球队伍成立于20世纪60年代末,自成立以来,他们一直在非洲大陆保持着强大的竞争力。在过去的几十年中,他们已经成功地培养出一批批优秀的球员,包括在国际篮联U16和U18锦标赛中获得过MVP的球员。

该队伍的战术风格非常鲜明,以快攻和防守著称。他们的教练团队非常注重球员的个人能力和团队协作,通过科学的训练计划和严格的战术纪律,确保球员在场上能够发挥出最佳水平。

在过去的几年中,塞内加尔女子篮球队伍在国际篮联的排名一直在前20位以内,并在多个国际比赛中获得了优异的成绩。例如,他们在2019年非洲女子篮球锦标赛中获得了冠军,并在2021年世界女子篮球锦标赛中进入了八强。

该队伍的成员主要来自塞内加尔国内,也有部分从其他国家引进的优秀球员。他们的主场设在达喀尔,拥有一个设施齐全的专业篮球场馆,为球员提供了良好的训练和比赛环境。

总的来说,塞内加尔女子篮球队伍是一支充满潜力和实力的队伍,他们的成功不仅为塞内加尔篮球事业的发展做出了巨大贡献,也为非洲乃至世界篮球的发展做出了积极的贡献。