Armenia men's national basketball team
The Armenia men's national basketball team (Armenian: Հայաստանի բասկետբոլի ազգային հավաքական, Hayastani basketboli azgayin havak'akan) represents Armenia in international basketball. The team is controlled by the Basketball Federation of Armenia.
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| FIBA ranking | 83  4 (15 September 2023)[1] | ||
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| Joined FIBA | 1992 | ||
| FIBA zone | FIBA Europe | ||
| National federation | BFA | ||
| Coach | Rex Kalamian | ||
| FIBA World Cup | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
| EuroBasket | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
| Championship for Small Countries | |||
| Appearances | 2 | ||
| Medals |  Gold: (2016, 2022) | ||
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| First international | |||
 Armenia 83–64 Moldova  (Ciorescu, Moldova; 28 June 2016) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Armenia 92–40 Wales  (Ciorescu, Moldova; 30 June 2016) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Denmark 90–64 Armenia (Copenhagen, Denmark; 28 July 2018) | |||
After gaining independence from the Soviet Union, the national team did not take part in international competition until the 2016 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries, where they won the gold medal. Armenia would win the tournament once again in 2022.
History
Armenia gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. They would become a member of FIBA in 1992. Although the national team would not enter the international scene until the 2016 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries. Armenia went on to win the tournament by defeating Andorra in the final 79–71.[2]
After Armenia's triumph at their maiden competition, they entered European Pre-Qualifiers for the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Their first two matches during World Cup pre-qualifying were home victories in Yerevan against Slovakia and Sweden.[3] However, Armenia would only win one out of their next four matches, to finish the pre-qualifiers at a record of (3–3); failing to advance.[4] Following Armenia's ouster from World Cup qualifying, the team participated in the second round of EuroBasket 2022 Pre-Qualifiers. Armenia would eventually finish the round with a (2–2) record, before having to withdraw from qualifying due to financial constraints.[5][6]
In 2022, Armenia made its return to international play by entering the 2022 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries. The national team would make it all the way to the final to beat Malta 84–68, and finishing the tournament undefeated.[7]
Competitive record
FIBA World Cup
Championship for Small Countries
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Results and fixtures
Win Loss
2024
Team
Current roster
Roster for friendlies vs. France National Team on June 16 at 17, 2023 at the California State University, Northridge.
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Head coach position
- Tigran Gyokchyan – (2015–2016)
Nikša Bavčević – (2017–2018)
Rex Kalamian – (2022–present)
Past rosters
2016 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries: finished 1st among 8 teams[8]
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2022 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries: finished 1st among 6 teams[9]
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See also
References
- "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- "Armenia wins 2016 FIBA European Championship For Small Countries". armradio.am. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- "Armenia surprise in World Cup European Pre-Qualifiers". Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- "Armenia during the 2019 FIBA World Cup European Pre-Qualifiers". Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- "Armenia during the EuroBasket 2022 Pre-Qualifiers". Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- "Cyprus to replace Armenia in FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Pre-Qualifiers Second Round". Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- "Armenia Defeats Malta 84-68 to Win European Championship for Small Countries". massispost.com. 3 July 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- "Armenia at the 2016 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries". Retrieved 3 July 2016.
- "Armenia at the 2022 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries". Retrieved 3 July 2022.
External links
- Official website (in Armenian and English)
- Armenia FIBA profile
- Armenia National Team – Men at Eurobasket.com