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Azerbaijan men's national basketball team

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

Azerbaijan
FIBA ranking105 Increase 13 (1 March 2024)[1]
Joined FIBA1994
FIBA zoneFIBA Europe
National federationAzerbaijan Basketball Federation
CoachTahir Bakhshiyev
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 edit

After Azerbaijan obtained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, the Azerbaijan Basketball Federation was founded in 1993, 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 edit

Results and fixtures edit

  Win   Loss

2024 edit

22 February 2024 Switzerland   72–53   Azerbaijan Fribourg, Switzerland
19:00 (UTC+1) Scoring by quarter: 10–20, 19–8, 21–15, 22–10
Pts: Fofana 19
Rebs: Nzege 10
Asts: Fofana, Zinn 5 		Boxscore Pts: LeDay 22
Rebs: Donat, LeDay 6
Asts: Mammadov 4 		Arena: Salle Saint-Lèonard
Attendance: 1,120
Referees: Stylianos Simeonidis (GRE), Joaquin García (ESP), Alessandro Perciavalle (ITA)
25 February 2024 Azerbaijan   87–77   Kosovo Baku, Azerbaijan
14:00 (UTC+4) Scoring by quarter: 19–19, 24–25, 16–16, 28–17
Pts: Aydın 27
Rebs: Hall 14
Asts: Shirzadov 6 		Boxscore Pts: Berisha 20
Rebs: Kapiti 6
Asts: Mala 6 		Arena: Sarkhadchi Sport Center
Referees: Andžej Urbanovič (LTU), Ritvars Helmšteins (LAT), Viktor Nagy (HUN)
21 November 2024 Ireland   vs.   Azerbaijan Ireland
Boxscore
24 November 2024 Azerbaijan   vs.    Switzerland Azerbaijan
Boxscore

2025 edit

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

Team edit

Current roster edit

Roster for the 2027 FIBA World Cup Pre-Qualifiers matches on 22 and 25 February 2024 against Switzerland and Kosovo.[9]

Azerbaijan men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G 6 Zaur Pashayev 40 – (1983-08-31)31 August 1983 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Jalilabad  
F/C 7 Orhan Aydın 34 – (1989-10-01)1 October 1989 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Yalovaspor  
G/F 8 Ulaş Turgut 21 – (2003-01-31)31 January 2003 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Neftçi  
SG 10 Elshad Shirzadov 25 – (1998-12-01)1 December 1998 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) NTD  
F/C 11 Zach LeDay 29 – (1994-05-30)30 May 1994 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Partizan  
C 14 Amil Hamzayev 33 – (1990-06-25)25 June 1990 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Xezri  
PG 23 Kamran Mammadov 23 – (2000-05-03)3 May 2000 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Neftçi  
C 31 Ercan Donat 24 – (2000-02-01)1 February 2000 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Etimesgut  
C 35 Saadettin Donat 23 – (2001-01-07)7 January 2001 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) Ormanspor  
F 41 Endar Poladkhanli 25 – (1998-10-12)12 October 1998 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Sabah  
C 45 Donta Hall 26 – (1997-08-07)7 August 1997 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Monaco  
PF 66 Akbar Mammadov 24 – (1999-03-06)6 March 1999 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) NTD  
PG 77 Shirzad Shirzadov 23 – (2000-05-30)30 May 2000 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Sabah  
Head coach
  •   Tahir Bakhshiyev
Assistant coach(es)
  •   Alberto Blanco
  •   Anar Sariyev
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the competition
  • Age – describes age
    on 22 February 2024

Depth chart edit

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Saadettin Donat Donta Hall Ercan Donat
PF Zach LeDay Amil Hamzayev Akbar Mammadov
SF Orhan Aydın Endar Poladkhanli
SG Ulaş Turgut Zaur Pashayev Elshad Shirzadov
PG Kamran Mammadov Shirzad Shirzadov

Head coach position edit

Past rosters edit

2022 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries: finished 4th among 6 teams[10]

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

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  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 during the 2027 FIBA World Cup European Pre-Qualifiers in February 2024". Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Azerbaijan at the 2022 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries". Retrieved 3 July 2022.

External links edit

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