[2] In 2006, the Somali Islamic Courts Union (ICU) which briefly ruled Somalia imposed a ban on women's sports.

The women had to travel to their training in burkas, playing their games in tracksuits with towels covering their heads.

[6] The team received death threats from Islamic extremist group Al-Shaabab.

[5] On 12 December 2011, Somalia won against hosts Qatar 67–57, in what CNN called a "hotly contested match".

[3] Player Manal Cali received an award at an event in London organised by the Somali Federation of Sports Associations for her role in the team.