The most serious task in the name of Azerbaijani basketball was entrusted to local figures
According to the final decision of the federation management from December 6, 2023, a new coaching staff was appointed to our men's national team. Thus, the specialists who will make the main decision in our national team are not strangers to the Azerbaijani basketball community. Tahir Bakhshiyev and Anar Sariyev, who have served Azerbaijan basketball for many years as both players and coaches at national team and club level, will try to continue that service in our main team. Thus, Tahir Bakhshiyev, who currently works as the head coach of the "NTD-INDIGO" club, has been appointed as the head coach of the national team, and Anar Sariyev, the head coach of the "Neftchi" club, has been appointed as the first assistant coach. In addition, the Spanish specialist Alberto Blanco will be in the coaching staff of our national team. Alberto Blanco, who was the general manager and sports director of the "Caceres" club, whose last job was in the second league of Spain (LEB GOLD Spain), will work as the second assistant coach in our team. One of the main tasks of the 53-year-old specialist, who is familiar with European basketball, will be to deeply analyze the players of the opposing teams and prepare counterattacks against them together with our local coaches. It should be noted that the first test of our national team will be a game against the Swiss team on February 22 within the framework of the preliminary qualifying round of the 2027 World Championship to be held in Qatar
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Members of our national team will represent our country in the USA !
Six members of the Azerbaijan women's national basketball team have received official offers from various educational institutions and basketball academies in the United States. Starting this coming season, they will continue both their education and sports careers in the US. These transitions will allow our national team members to gain valuable experience in the world's leading basketball system, develop their individual skills, and reach new heights on the international stage. The experience they gain overseas is expected to make a significant contribution to the future development of Azerbaijani basketball.
Players heading to the USA and their new institutions:
Salminaz Ramazanli — Louisiana Christian University
Ela Nur Gokcol — Georgian Court University
Aylin Akbarzada — John Bapst Memorial High School
Polina Shukina — Central Florida Prep
Aylin Niftaliyeva — Springfield Commonwealth Academy
Deniz Gokcol — Central Pointe Christian Academy
04 sen 2026
Our women's European Championship Division B games have concluded.
On August 9, our U-18 girls' national team faced Norway in the European Championship Division B game held in Tulcea, Romania, for 17-20th places. Our national team defeated its opponent in its last game of the championship with a score of 77:48. The most valuable basketball player (MVP) of the match was our national team member Polina Shchukina with 25 points and 22 rebounds. This victory was our national team's third consecutive victory. Our girls had previously defeated the North Macedonian team 75:73 and the Estonian team 74:71.
It should be noted that our U-18 women's national team, which concluded its performance in the European Championship Division B, finished the championship in 17th place among 20 teams
09 avq 2026
U-18 national team's matches in the European Championship Division B have concluded.
02 avq 2026
Members of our national team will represent our country in the USA !
Six members of the Azerbaijan women's national basketball team have received official offers from various educational institutions and basketball academies in the United States. Starting this coming season, they will continue both their education and sports careers in the US. These transitions will allow our national team members to gain valuable experience in the world's leading basketball system, develop their individual skills, and reach new heights on the international stage. The experience they gain overseas is expected to make a significant contribution to the future development of Azerbaijani basketball.
Players heading to the USA and their new institutions:
Salminaz Ramazanli — Louisiana Christian University
Ela Nur Gokcol — Georgian Court University
Aylin Akbarzada — John Bapst Memorial High School
Polina Shukina — Central Florida Prep
Aylin Niftaliyeva — Springfield Commonwealth Academy
Deniz Gokcol — Central Pointe Christian Academy
04 sen 2026
Our women's European Championship Division B games have concluded.
On August 9, our U-18 girls' national team faced Norway in the European Championship Division B game held in Tulcea, Romania, for 17-20th places. Our national team defeated its opponent in its last game of the championship with a score of 77:48. The most valuable basketball player (MVP) of the match was our national team member Polina Shchukina with 25 points and 22 rebounds. This victory was our national team's third consecutive victory. Our girls had previously defeated the North Macedonian team 75:73 and the Estonian team 74:71.
It should be noted that our U-18 women's national team, which concluded its performance in the European Championship Division B, finished the championship in 17th place among 20 teams
09 avq 2026
U-18 national team's matches in the European Championship Division B have concluded.
02 avq 2026