Azerbaijan women's national basketball team facts for kids
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| FIBA ranking | 105  (15 February 2024) |
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| Joined FIBA | 1994 | ||
| FIBA zone | FIBA Europe | ||
| National federation | Azerbaijan Basketball Federation | ||
| Championship for Small Countries | |||
| Appearances | 4 | ||
| Medals | None | ||
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| First international | |||
 Azerbaijan 68–72 Malta  (Andorra la Vella, Andorra; 27 July 2004) |
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| Biggest win | |||
Azerbaijan 81–38 Gibraltar  (Andorra la Vella, Andorra; 31 July 2004) |
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| Biggest defeat | |||
Azerbaijan 28–136 Belgium  (Baku, Azerbaijan; 12 November 2023) |
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The Azerbaijan women's national basketball team (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan qadın milli baskebol komandası) is a group of talented female basketball players. They represent their country, Azerbaijan, in big international games. These games include tournaments where they play against other national teams from around the world.
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Playing in International Tournaments
The Azerbaijan women's basketball team competes in different championships. These tournaments are organized by FIBA, which is the world's basketball governing body.
FIBA Women's EuroBasket
The FIBA Women's EuroBasket is a very important basketball tournament in Europe. It features the best women's teams from across the continent. The Azerbaijan team has not yet played in the main EuroBasket tournaments. They have either not entered or did not qualify for these events.
European Championship for Small Countries
The team has participated in the Women's European Championship for Small Countries. This tournament is for countries with smaller populations or developing basketball programs.
- In 2004, they finished 7th in Andorra. They won 3 games and lost 2.
- In 2008, they also placed 7th in Luxembourg. They won 2 games and lost 3.
- In 2012, they finished 7th again in North Macedonia. They won 2 games and lost 3.
- In 2014, they placed 6th in Austria. They won 1 game and lost 3.
Overall, in this championship, they have played 19 games, winning 8 and losing 11.
Talented Players
Some notable players who have played for the Azerbaijan women's national basketball team include:
- Tiffany Hayes
- Aneika Henry
More About Azerbaijan Basketball
- Azerbaijan women's national 3x3 team: This is another team that plays a faster, three-on-three version of basketball.
- Azerbaijan men's national basketball team: This is the men's national team for Azerbaijan.
- Azerbaijan Basketball Federation: This organization manages basketball in Azerbaijan.
Where to Find More Information
- Azerbaijan Basketball Federation (Official Website): http://www.basketball.az/: You can visit their official website to learn more about basketball in Azerbaijan.
