North Korea men's national basketball team

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea national basketball team (recognized as DPR Korea by FIBA and known colloquially and in the media as North Korea) represents the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in international basketball and is controlled by the Amateur Basketball Association of DPR of Korea, the governing body for basketball in North Korea.

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see North Korea women's national basketball team.

North Korea
FIBA rankingNR (15 September 2023)[1]
Joined FIBA1947
FIBA zoneFIBA Asia
National federationAmateur Basketball Association of DPR Korea
CoachUn Sik Ji
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
FIBA World Cup
AppearancesNone
FIBA Asia Cup
Appearances2 (First in 1991)
Medals Silver: 1993
Asian Games
Appearances6 (First in 1974)
Medals Bronze: 1978

In December 2013, former American basketball professional Dennis Rodman visited North Korea to help train the national team after he developed a friendship with Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un during his first visit to the country in February 2013.[2] Rodman's visit and a match between the North Korean team and former NBA stars was depicted in the 2015 documentary film Dennis Rodman's Big Bang in Pyongyang. Kim Jong Un is said to be a fan of the Chicago Bulls.

Roster

The following is the North Korea roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2010 Asian Games.[3]

North Korea roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
G 4 North Korea Choe Jin-song 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 87 kg (192 lb)
G 6 North Korea Il Ho 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 85 kg (187 lb)
F 7 North Korea An Bin-yong 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 78 kg (172 lb)
F 8 North Korea Pak Jin-myong 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 82 kg (181 lb)
G 9 North Korea Pak Chol-un 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 81 kg (179 lb)
F 10 North Korea Sin Byol-kum 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 87 kg (192 lb)
G 11 North Korea Kwang Kye 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 84 kg (185 lb)
F/C 12 North Korea Kim Chol-un 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 83 kg (183 lb)
G 13 North Korea Hyok Jin-o 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 84 kg (185 lb)
F 14 North Korea Ri Song-kum 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 87 kg (192 lb)
F 15 North Korea Kim Myong-chang 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 81 kg (179 lb)
Head coach
  • North Korea Un Sik-ji
Assistant coach(es)
  • North Korea Won Gil-so
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Tournament records

See also

References
  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. "Rodman returns to North Korea amid political unrest". Fox News. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  3. "DPR Korea - Roster". FIBA Asia. 12 November 2010.
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