Azerbaijan men's national basketball team facts for kids
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| FIBA ranking | 105  13 (1 March 2024) |
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| Joined FIBA | 1994 | ||
| FIBA zone | FIBA Europe | ||
| National federation | Azerbaijan Basketball Federation | ||
| EuroBasket | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
| Championship for Small Countries | |||
| Appearances | 3 | ||
| Medals |  Gold: (2006, 2008) |
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| First international | |||
 Belarus 121–50 Azerbaijan  (Minsk, Belarus; 2 June 2001) |
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| Biggest win | |||
 Somalia 29–106 Azerbaijan (Medina, Saudi Arabia; 9 April 2005) |
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| Biggest defeat | |||
| Belarus 121–50 Azerbaijan (Minsk, Belarus; 2 June 2001) |
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The Azerbaijan national basketball team (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan milli baskebol komandası) is the official basketball team for boys and men from Azerbaijan. They play for their country in international basketball games. The team is managed by the Azerbaijan Basketball Federation.
Azerbaijan became a member of FIBA in 1994. FIBA is the group that organizes basketball around the world.
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Team Players
The Azerbaijan national basketball team has many talented players. These players represent their country in different competitions. They train hard and work together to win games.
Game History
The Azerbaijan team has played in several important basketball tournaments. Here's how they have done:
EuroBasket Games
The EuroBasket is a big basketball championship in Europe.
- In 2003, Azerbaijan tried to qualify but didn't make it to the main tournament. They played 6 games, but lost all of them.
- In 2013, they tried again. They played 8 games, winning 4 and losing 4, but still didn't qualify.
Championship for Small Countries
This tournament is for countries with smaller basketball programs. Azerbaijan has done very well here!
- In 2004, they finished in 4th place. They won 2 out of 4 games.
- In 2006, they won the gold medal! They won 4 out of 5 games.
- In 2008, they won the gold medal again! They also won 4 out of 5 games.
- In 2022, they finished in 4th place, winning 1 out of 5 games.
Overall, in this championship, they have played 19 games, winning 11 and losing 8.
Team Achievements
The Azerbaijan national basketball team has won some great awards:
- Championship for Small Countries
- They were the champions in 2006 and 2008.
- They came in fourth place in 2004.
- Basketball at the Islamic Solidarity Games
- They were the champions in 2005.
See also
In Spanish: Selección de baloncesto de Azerbaiyán para niños
- Sport in Azerbaijan
- Azerbaijan women's national basketball team
