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 2005Islamic 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]
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External links
Official website (in Azerbaijani, Russian, and English)
Azerbaijan FIBA profile
Azerbaijan National Team – Men at Eurobasket.com
May 04, 2023
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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 Azerbaycan milli basketbol komandasi is the national basketball team of Azerbaijan The team is controlled by the Azerbaijan Basketball Federation AzerbaijanFIBA ranking113 1 27 February 2023 1 Joined FIBA1994FIBA zoneFIBA EuropeNational federationAzerbaijan Basketball FederationCoachAleksandar TrifunovicNickname s Milli komanda The National Team FIBA World CupAppearancesNoneEuroBasketAppearancesNoneChampionship for Small CountriesAppearances4MedalsGold 2006 2008 HomeAwayFirst 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 Contents 1 History 2 Competitive record 2 1 FIBA World Cup 2 2 Championship for Small Countries 2 3 Islamic Solidarity Games 2 4 EuroBasket 3 Team 3 1 Current roster 3 2 Depth chart 4 Head coach position 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditAfter 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 EditFIBA World Cup Edit World Cup QualificationYear Position Pld W L Pld W L1950 to 1990 Part of Soviet Union Part of Soviet Union 1994 Not eligible Not eligible 1998 Did not enter Did not enter 2002 2006 2010 2014 Did not qualify Did not qualify 2019 Did not enter Did not enter 2023 2027Total 0 8Championship for Small Countries Edit FIBA European Championship for Small CountriesYear Position Pld W L 2004 4th 4 2 2 2006 5 4 1 2008 5 4 1 2022 4th 5 1 4Total 19 11 8Islamic Solidarity Games Edit Islamic Solidarity GamesYear Position Pld W L 2005 9 7 2Total 9 7 2 EuroBasket Edit EuroBasket QualificationYear Position Pld W L Pld W L1947 to 1991 Part of Soviet Union Part of Soviet Union 1993 Not a FIBA Europe member Not a FIBA Europe member 1995 Not eligible Not eligible 1997 Did not enter Did not enter 1999 2001 2003 Did not qualify 6 0 6 2005 Did not enter Did not enter 2007 2009 2011 2013 Did not qualify 8 4 4 2015 Did not enter Did not enter 2017 2022 2025Total 0 13 14 4 10Team EditCurrent roster Edit Roster for the 2022 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries 9 Azerbaijan men s national basketball team rosterPlayers CoachesPos 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 Aydin 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 UnattachedG F 17 Ulas Turgut 19 2003 01 31 31 January 2003 1 94 m 6 ft 4 in Istanbul PG 18 Beray Taser 19 2003 01 23 23 January 2003 1 90 m 6 ft 3 in Kagitspor 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 Aleksandar TrifunovicAssistant coach es Aurimas Jasilionis Tahir BakhshiyevLegend C Team captain Club describes lastclub before the competition Age describes ageon 29 June 2022Depth chart Edit Pos Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2C Amil Hamzayev Akbar MammadovPF Orhan Aydin Anar HajiyevSF Endar Poladkhanli Ulas TurgutSG Zaur Pashayev Jabrayil Akbarov Beray TaserPG Jordan Davis Elshad Shirzadov Shirzad ShirzadovHead coach position Edit Rimas Kurtinaitis 2002 2006 Elkhan Aliyev 2008 2016 Samit Nuruzade 2016 2018 Aleksandar Trifunovic 2022 See also Edit Sports portal Azerbaijan portalSport in Azerbaijan Azerbaijan women s national basketball team Azerbaijan men s national under 20 basketball team Azerbaijan men s national under 18 basketball team Azerbaijan men s national under 16 basketball teamReferences Edit FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike FIBA 27 February 2023 Retrieved 27 February 2023 EuroBasket 2003 qualifiers results linguasport com Retrieved 8 October 2018 Azerbaijan at the 2004 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries Archive fiba com 12 June 2004 Azerbaijan national basketball team became the winner of the Solidarity Games today az 21 April 2005 Azerbaijan at the 2006 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries fibaeurope com 4 June 2006 Azerbaijan at the 2008 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries fibaeurope com 23 June 2008 EuroBasket 2013 qualifiers results linguasport com Retrieved 8 October 2018 Azerbaijan at the 2022 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries Retrieved 3 July 2022 Azerbaijan at the 2022 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries Retrieved 29 June 2022 External links EditOfficial website in Azerbaijani Russian and English Azerbaijan FIBA profile Azerbaijan National Team Men at Eurobasket com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Azerbaijan men 27s national basketball team amp oldid 1152238708, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
