Azerbaijan men's national basketball team

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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)

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.

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 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

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  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

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

Team

Current roster

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 Azerbaijan
F/C 7 Orhan Aydın 34 – (1989-10-01)1 October 1989 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Yalovaspor Turkey
G/F 8 Ulaş Turgut 21 – (2003-01-31)31 January 2003 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Neftçi Azerbaijan
SG 10 Elshad Shirzadov 25 – (1998-12-01)1 December 1998 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) NTD Azerbaijan
F/C 11 Zach LeDay 29 – (1994-05-30)30 May 1994 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Partizan Serbia
C 14 Amil Hamzayev 33 – (1990-06-25)25 June 1990 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Xezri Azerbaijan
PG 23 Kamran Mammadov 23 – (2000-05-03)3 May 2000 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Neftçi Azerbaijan
C 31 Ercan Donat 24 – (2000-02-01)1 February 2000 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Etimesgut Turkey
C 35 Saadettin Donat 23 – (2001-01-07)7 January 2001 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) Ormanspor Turkey
F
 		41 Endar Poladkhanli 25 – (1998-10-12)12 October 1998 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Sabah Azerbaijan
C 45 Donta Hall 26 – (1997-08-07)7 August 1997 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Monaco France
PF
 		66 Akbar Mammadov 24 – (1999-03-06)6 March 1999 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) NTD Azerbaijan
PG 77 Shirzad Shirzadov 23 – (2000-05-30)30 May 2000 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Sabah Azerbaijan
Head coach
  • Azerbaijan Tahir Bakhshiyev
Assistant coach(es)
  • Spain Alberto Blanco
  • Azerbaijan Anar Sariyev
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the competition
  • Age – describes age
    on 22 February 2024

Depth chart

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

Past rosters

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
 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

See also

References

  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

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