Azerbaijan men's national basketball team

The Azerbaijan men's national basketball team (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan milli basketbol komandası) is the national basketball team of Azerbaijan. The team is controlled by the Azerbaijan Basketball Federation.

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

Azerbaijan
FIBA ranking118 Decrease 5 (15 September 2023)[1]
Joined FIBA1994
FIBA zoneFIBA Europe
National federationAzerbaijan Basketball Federation
CoachAleksandar Trifunović
Nickname(s)Milli komanda
(The National Team)
FIBA World Cup
AppearancesNone
EuroBasket
AppearancesNone
Championship for Small Countries
Appearances4
MedalsGold Gold: (2006, 2008)
First international
 Belarus 121–50 Azerbaijan 
(Minsk, Belarus; 2 June 2001)
Biggest win
 Somalia 29–106 Azerbaijan 
(Medina, Saudi Arabia; 9 April 2005)
Biggest defeat
 Belarus 121–50 Azerbaijan 
(Minsk, Belarus; 2 June 2001)

Since becoming members of FIBA in 1994, Azerbaijan has mostly taken part in smaller competitions such as the FIBA European Championship for Small Countries, winning it twice, in 2006 and 2008. The national team also won a title at the Islamic Solidarity Games in their lone appearance in 2005.

History

After Azerbaijan obtained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, the Azerbaijan Basketball Federation was founded in 1992, and became members of FIBA in 1994. During Azerbaijan's early years, the national team did not appear in any international competition until they entered EuroBasket 2003 qualifiers.[2]

Following Azerbaijan's failed qualification process for EuroBasket 2003, the national team entered their first international tournament at the 2004 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries. Azerbaijan would complete the event at a (2–2) record, for a fourth place finish.[3] A year later, the national team entered the 2005 Islamic Solidarity Games, where Azerbaijan finished the competition winning the gold medal.[4]

In 2006, Azerbaijan participated in the 2006 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries, in which the team went (4–1), and reached the final to defeat Albania 66–57 to win the title.[5] At the event in 2008, Azerbaijan repeated as champions, this time in an 78–80 victory over Moldova.[6] After the tournament, Azerbaijan did not appear at an international event until EuroBasket 2013 qualifiers. However, Azerbaijan would eventually be eliminated from qualifying following a (4–4) record.[7]

Ten years after Azerbaijan competed in their last international competition, the national team made its return at the 2022 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries. Azerbaijan went on to close out the tournament in fourth place.[8]

Competitive record

Results and fixtures

  Win   Loss

2024
22 February 2024 Switzerland  vs.  Azerbaijan Switzerland
Boxscore
25 February 2024 Azerbaijan  vs.  Kosovo Azerbaijan
Boxscore
21 November 2024 Ireland  vs.  Azerbaijan Ireland
Boxscore
24 November 2024 Azerbaijan  vs.   Switzerland Azerbaijan
Boxscore

2025
20 February 2025 Kosovo  vs.  Azerbaijan Kosovo
Boxscore
23 February 2025 Azerbaijan  vs.  Ireland Azerbaijan
Boxscore

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2022 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries.[9]

Azerbaijan men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
F/C 8 Endar Poladkhanli 23 – (1998-10-12)12 October 1998 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Zirve Astara Azerbaijan
F/C 9 Akbar Mammadov 23 – (1999-03-06)6 March 1999 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Zirve Astara Azerbaijan
PF 10 Orhan Aydın 32 – (1989-10-01)1 October 1989 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Yalovaspor Turkey
G 15 Elshad Shirzadov 23 – (1998-12-01)1 December 1998 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Unattached
G/F 17 Ulaş Turgut 19 – (2003-01-31)31 January 2003 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) İstanbul Turkey
PG 18 Beray Taşer 19 – (2003-01-23)23 January 2003 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Kağıtspor Turkey
PG 20 Jordan Davis 25 – (1997-06-06)6 June 1997 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Murcia Spain
PG 24 Shirzad Shirzadov 22 – (2000-05-30)30 May 2000 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Khirdalan Azerbaijan
F 25 Anar Hajiyev 34 – (1988-06-02)2 June 1988 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Zirve Astara Azerbaijan
G 27 Zaur Pashayev 38 – (1983-08-31)31 August 1983 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Zirve Astara Azerbaijan
G 28 Jabrayil Akbarov 20 – (2002-02-09)9 February 2002 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Khirdalan Azerbaijan
F/C 44 Amil Hamzayev 32 – (1990-06-25)25 June 1990 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Gence Azerbaijan
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Lithuania Aurimas Jasilionis
  • Azerbaijan Tahir Bakhshiyev
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the competition
  • Age – describes age
    on 29 June 2022

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Amil Hamzayev Akbar Mammadov
PF Orhan Aydın Anar Hajiyev
SF Endar Poladkhanli Ulaş Turgut
SG Zaur Pashayev Jabrayil Akbarov Beray Taşer
PG Jordan Davis Elshad Shirzadov Shirzad Shirzadov

Head coach position

See also

References
  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. "EuroBasket 2003 qualifiers results". linguasport.com. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  3. "Azerbaijan at the 2004 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries". Archive.fiba.com. 12 June 2004.
  4. "Azerbaijan national basketball team became the winner of the Solidarity Games". today.az. 21 April 2005.
  5. "Azerbaijan at the 2006 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries". fibaeurope.com. 4 June 2006.
  6. "Azerbaijan at the 2008 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries". fibaeurope.com. 23 June 2008.
  7. "EuroBasket 2013 qualifiers results". linguasport.com. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  8. "Azerbaijan at the 2022 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries". Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  9. "Azerbaijan at the 2022 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries". Retrieved 29 June 2022.
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