U-18 national team's matches in the European Championship Division B have concluded.
02 Aug 2026
U-18 national team won the group stage of the European Championship Division B for the first time in history.
On July 25, our U-18 national team, consisting of boys, played the second group game of the European Championship Division B held in the cities of Rijeka and Opatija, Croatia, against the Ukrainian team. Although our national team lost to the opponent in the first half of the game, they came back in the second half and won 77:68. The most valuable basketball player (MVP) of the game was our national team member Emmanuel Agbason with 20 points and 17 rebounds. This victory also went down in history as the first group victory of our U-18 national team in the European Championship Division B.
It should be noted that our team will play its next group game against the Icelandic team on July 26 at 12:30 Baku time.
25 Jul 2026
U-20 national team's European tour has concluded with a historic first !
The FIBA U20 European Championship Division B has come to an end. Held in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, our U20 national team, led by head coach Anar Sariyev, played its final match against the Netherlands, securing a 66–60 victory. As one of the three youngest squads among the 21 participating teams in Division B, our national team finished the championship in 11th place. This result has officially entered the record books as a historical first for Azerbaijani basketball. While finishing right in the middle of the standings might seem modest at first glance, the strength of our group and the high level of our opponents demonstrate that this is no ordinary achievement. The final standings of the teams from our group clearly prove this point. Sweden, the strongest opponent in our group, went on to win the bronze medal. Ireland successfully navigated the playoffs to finish 5th overall, while North Macedonia secured a spot in the top ten, finishing 9th. Thanks to their determined performance throughout the championship, our national team managed to outrank ten countries in the overall standings. Our players finished ahead of teams such as the Netherlands, Switzerland, Cyprus, Georgia, Denmark, Estonia, Slovakia, Armenia, Albania, and Kosovo. Securing 11th place in such a highly competitive environment represents both valuable international experience for our young athletes and a solid foundation for achieving even greater success in future tournaments.
21 Jul 2026
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U-18 national team's matches in the European Championship Division B have concluded.
02 Aug 2026
U-18 national team won the group stage of the European Championship Division B for the first time in history.
On July 25, our U-18 national team, consisting of boys, played the second group game of the European Championship Division B held in the cities of Rijeka and Opatija, Croatia, against the Ukrainian team. Although our national team lost to the opponent in the first half of the game, they came back in the second half and won 77:68. The most valuable basketball player (MVP) of the game was our national team member Emmanuel Agbason with 20 points and 17 rebounds. This victory also went down in history as the first group victory of our U-18 national team in the European Championship Division B.
It should be noted that our team will play its next group game against the Icelandic team on July 26 at 12:30 Baku time.
25 Jul 2026
U-20 national team's European tour has concluded with a historic first !
The FIBA U20 European Championship Division B has come to an end. Held in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, our U20 national team, led by head coach Anar Sariyev, played its final match against the Netherlands, securing a 66–60 victory. As one of the three youngest squads among the 21 participating teams in Division B, our national team finished the championship in 11th place. This result has officially entered the record books as a historical first for Azerbaijani basketball. While finishing right in the middle of the standings might seem modest at first glance, the strength of our group and the high level of our opponents demonstrate that this is no ordinary achievement. The final standings of the teams from our group clearly prove this point. Sweden, the strongest opponent in our group, went on to win the bronze medal. Ireland successfully navigated the playoffs to finish 5th overall, while North Macedonia secured a spot in the top ten, finishing 9th. Thanks to their determined performance throughout the championship, our national team managed to outrank ten countries in the overall standings. Our players finished ahead of teams such as the Netherlands, Switzerland, Cyprus, Georgia, Denmark, Estonia, Slovakia, Armenia, Albania, and Kosovo. Securing 11th place in such a highly competitive environment represents both valuable international experience for our young athletes and a solid foundation for achieving even greater success in future tournaments.
21 Jul 2026
U-18 national team's matches in the European Championship Division B have concluded.
02 avq 2026
U-18 national team won the group stage of the European Championship Division B for the first time in history.
On July 25, our U-18 national team, consisting of boys, played the second group game of the European Championship Division B held in the cities of Rijeka and Opatija, Croatia, against the Ukrainian team. Although our national team lost to the opponent in the first half of the game, they came back in the second half and won 77:68. The most valuable basketball player (MVP) of the game was our national team member Emmanuel Agbason with 20 points and 17 rebounds. This victory also went down in history as the first group victory of our U-18 national team in the European Championship Division B.
It should be noted that our team will play its next group game against the Icelandic team on July 26 at 12:30 Baku time.
25 iyl 2026
U-20 national team's European tour has concluded with a historic first !
The FIBA U20 European Championship Division B has come to an end. Held in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, our U20 national team, led by head coach Anar Sariyev, played its final match against the Netherlands, securing a 66–60 victory. As one of the three youngest squads among the 21 participating teams in Division B, our national team finished the championship in 11th place. This result has officially entered the record books as a historical first for Azerbaijani basketball. While finishing right in the middle of the standings might seem modest at first glance, the strength of our group and the high level of our opponents demonstrate that this is no ordinary achievement. The final standings of the teams from our group clearly prove this point. Sweden, the strongest opponent in our group, went on to win the bronze medal. Ireland successfully navigated the playoffs to finish 5th overall, while North Macedonia secured a spot in the top ten, finishing 9th. Thanks to their determined performance throughout the championship, our national team managed to outrank ten countries in the overall standings. Our players finished ahead of teams such as the Netherlands, Switzerland, Cyprus, Georgia, Denmark, Estonia, Slovakia, Armenia, Albania, and Kosovo. Securing 11th place in such a highly competitive environment represents both valuable international experience for our young athletes and a solid foundation for achieving even greater success in future tournaments.
21 iyl 2026
U-18 national team's matches in the European Championship Division B have concluded.
U-18 national team won the group stage of the European Championship Division B for the first time in history.
Azerbaijan Basketball Federation (ABF) announces competition format and regulations for the 2026-2027 season.
The championship in the Marseille stage put Neftchi club first in the overall ranking !
Our women's national team is in the final stage of the Europe Cup 2026 for the 3rd time in a row !
"Sabah" basketball club is the champion of Azerbaijan for the fourth time in a row !
The final of the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) is: "Sabah" - "Absheron Lions"
Semifinal pairings in the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL): "Sabah" - "Ganja", "Absheron Lions" - "Neftchi"
All playoff series in the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) have been announced
"Sheki", "Nakhchivan", "Ganja" and NTD clubs started the play-in stage with victories
Our women's national team achieved a historic result in the FIBA Champions Cup !
Our women's 3x3 national team is in the semifinals of the FIBA Champions Cup !
There are two rounds left in the regular season of the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL)
Although our national team fought until the end against the group leader, the final score was in favor of the opponent
Ganja basketball club won the Azerbaijan Cup for the second time in its history (2026)
The names of the semi-finals in the Azerbaijan Cup (2026): "Ordu" - "Sabah", "Ganja" - "Sheki" !
Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) round 16 concludes: “Sabah” and “Ordu” maintain sole leadership
After the winter break, the 12th round of the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) has been completed
4 games of the 11th round have been held in the ABL and the teams are heading for the winter break
Round 9 of the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) concludes: NTD claim first regular-season win
"Sabah" and "Ordu" clubs continue to lead in the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL)
The Azerbaijan national team has kicked off its EuroBasket 2029 pre-qualifying campaign
Azerbaijan women’s 3x3 national team advances to the semifinals of the Islamic Solidarity Games !
The second quarter of the ABL has started: the leaders of groups "A" and "B" have completed the 6th round without a loss
The first quarter in the ABL has ended: "Sabah" and "Ordu" clubs are joint leaders in groups "A" and "B"
III CIS Games: Azerbaijan Women’s 3x3 Basketball Team wins silver medal at the International Tournament
The Azerbaijan Basketball Federation (ABF) held an event to report on the last season and open the new season
Our women’s 3x3 national team is the runner-up of the 2025 FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series !
Our national team's opponents in the preliminary qualifying round of the European Championship (EuroBasket 2029) are known
The start date and regulations of the 31st Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) have been determined
The last game in the international career of our experienced referee Alakbar Hasanov !
Azerbaijan's women's 3x3 national team wins the Sumgait stop of the Women's Series !
A bridge of brotherhood between Azerbaijan and Turkey is being built on the basketball court !
Our U-16 men's national team finishes 5th at the European Championship division C
Our girls have concluded their debut in the European Championship Division B with a successful performance
Our U-18 Women's National Team is now among the top 12 in European Championship division B
Winners have been determined in the U-12, U-14 and U-16 Youth Basketball Leagues
Azerbaijan Women’s 3x3 National Team reaches the quarterfinals of the "Baku" stage
"Sheki", "Neftchi", and "Sabah" clubs have taken a 1-0 lead in the playoff series
"Ganja" and "Ordu" clubs have advanced to the playoffs, while NTD and "Sumgayit" have equalized their series in the play-in round
"Ganja", "Absheron", "Ordu", and "Sarhadchi" clubs one step away from the playoffs
RIOEUGIM 2 wins first stage of "ABB Women's Basketball League" in 3x3 basketball
The winner of the second stage of the "ABB Youth Basketball League" in 3x3 basketball is the team of the Sports Academy
President of the Azerbaijan Basketball Federation Emin Amrullayev received his Latvian counterpart
The winner of the first round of the "ABB Youth Basketball League" in 3x3 basketball is the main team of the Sports Academy
The opponents of our boys' and girls' youth national teams in the group stage of the European Championship have been announced.
The games postponed from the 9th round in the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) have been completed
A surprise victory from "Nakhchivan" basketball players in the opening game of the 10th round
A meeting was held between the officials of the Azerbaijan Basketball Federation FIBA Champions League
"Sabah" is the winter champion of the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) for the 3rd time in a row
The next three games of the 8th round were held in the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL)
"Neftchi" won its first victory this season over "Sabah", the leader of "A" group
After four rounds, the "A" group is led by "Sabah" and the "B" group is headed by "Ganja"
After 3 rounds in the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL), "Sabah" is leading the "A" group, and "Ganja" is leading the "B" group
After two rounds in the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL), the leader of the "A" group is Sabah, and the leader of the "B" group is the "Ordu" club
The event of the Azerbaijan Basketball Federation (ABF) regarding the report of the last season and the opening of the new season took place
The final seminar for referees before the new season was organized by the Azerbaijan Basketball Federation
The start time and new regulations of the 30th Azerbaijan Basketball Championship have been determined
Our girls won a historic victory over the USA national team, considered the founders of basketball, in Paris
Our U-18 national team is the winner of the "C" division of the European Championship
Our U-18 girls' national team is the silver medalist of the "C" division of the European Championship
Our girls finished the group games with a defeat against the Armenian national team
Our U-18 national team defeated Armenia and advanced to the semi-finals as the group leader
Our girls started the European Championship by defeating the Armenian national team
Our men's and women's national teams qualified for the final stage of the Europe Cup
The agenda of the 2024/25 season was discussed in the Azerbaijan Basketball League
"Khazri" is the opponent of "Sabah" in the final of the Azerbaijan Basketball League!
Certificates were presented to the coaches who successfully completed the seminar
Certificates will be presented to the trainers who have shown successful results in the seminar
Our women's national team entered the "Paris 2024" Olympics by achieving a historic victory in 3x3 basketball!
The dominant game of Teyvion Kirk from Illinois brought the important victory to "Khirdalan"
A comfortable victory from "Khazri" and a surprise and determined victory from "Khirdalan"
The opponents of our women's 3x3 team in the "Paris-2024" Olympic qualification groups have been determined.
The dominant game of the captain of national team, Amil Hamzayev, brought victory to "Khazri"
"Neftchi" did not allow surprises, "Sabah" is the single leader of the championship
The drawing ceremony of the Azerbaijan Basketball Cup for the 2023/24 season took place
"Khazri" strengthened its position in the leaders' group, and "Khirdalan" won after a long break.
The most serious task in the name of Azerbaijani basketball was entrusted to local figures
The three main favorites of the Azerbaijan Basketball League finished the round with victory
The opening ceremony of the 2023/24 season was held in the Azerbaijan Basketball League
The start time of the 29th Azerbaijan basketball championship has been determined
Basketball hegemons such as the USA, China and Spain bowed to the champion "Neftchi"
The opponents of our nation in the preliminary qualification stage of the World Championship have been determined
Our girls' U-16 national team won all their games and became the European champion
After an 18-year break, Azerbaijan's basketball club is back in the European Cup
"Neftchi" signed a first as the stage champion of the World Women's Series in 3x3 basketball
The international basketball tournament dedicated to the 100th anniversary of national leader Heydar Aliyev has ended
There are two rounds left in the Azerbaijan Basketball League, and the teams that qualified for the "playoffs" have been determined
"AAAF Khirdalan" and "Neftchi" teams became the next semi-finalists of the cup
"AAAF Khirdalan" basketball players strengthened their position in the play-off zone
The composition of the groups in the Azerbaijan Basketball Cup has been determined
The opponents of our national teams in the European Championship have been announced
The team that won the first victory in the region was "Ganja" basketball players
Two more games of the 10th round were held in the Azerbaijan Basketball League
The tournament aimed at preparing for the Azerbaijan basketball championship has ended
The semi-finalists of the tournament aimed at preparing for the Azerbaijan Basketball Championship were announced
The tournament aimed at preparing for the Azerbaijan basketball championship continues
The tournament aimed at preparing for the Azerbaijan basketball championship has started
The teams that will participate in the Azerbaijan basketball championship have been determined
Our men's national team in 3x3 basketball played the games of the European Cup
Our 3x3 basketball team continues its preparations for the upcoming European Cup
Our women's 3x3 basketball team became the champion of the Islamic Solidarity Games
Our men's 3x3 basketball team won the silver medal of the Islamic Solidarity Games
Our national women's 3x3 basketball team is in the 1/2 final stage of the Islamic Solidarity Games
Our men's 3x3 basketball team is in the 1/4 finals of the Islamic Solidarity Games
Our women's 3x3 basketball team is in the 1/4 final stage of the Islamic Solidarity Games
Our men's 3x3 basketball team made a successful start to the Islamic Solidarity Games
The opponents of our national team in the 3x3 basketball European Cup were announced
The timings of the group games of our men's and women's teams in 3x3 basketball at the Islamic Solidarity Games have been announced
Tournaments aimed at developing the sport of basketball continue in the regions
Our national U-18 basketball team won the bronze medal of the European Championship!
Our U-18 national basketball team will compete for the 3rd place in the European Championship
Our national U-18 basketball team is in the semi-finals of the European Championship!
U-18 national basketball team won a historic victory over Armenia at the European Championship.
U-18 national basketball team won its second victory in the group at the European Championship.
Our U-18 national basketball team started the European Championship with a victory.
OUR NATIONAL TEAM IS IN THE SEMİ-FINAL OF THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP BETWEEN SMALL COUNTRIES
Our national team is in the semifinals of the qualifying round of the European 3x3 basketball championship
For the first time in the history of Azerbaijan basketball, the 5-league season is starting