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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The second quarter of the ABL has started: the leaders of groups "A" and "B" have completed the 6th round without a loss
On november 6–9, the second round of the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) began with the matches of the 6th round. The following results were recorded in the matches held in Groups "A" and "B":
Group A
"Ganja" - NTD (90:78)
"Neftchi" - "Sabah" (96:103)
"Sheki" - "Absheron Lions" (79:104)
Group B
"Lankaran" - "Sumgait" (94:98)
"Guba" - "Sarhadchi" (82:86)
"Nakchivan" - "Ordu" (76:100)
The clubs "Sabah" and "Ordu", which continue their campaign without any losses in the 6th round as well, have achieved maximum results and currently lead Group "A" and Group "B", respectively.
09 noy 2025
The first quarter in the ABL has ended: "Sabah" and "Ordu" clubs are joint leaders in groups "A" and "B"
From October 30 to November 2, the first quarter of the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) concluded with the games of the 5th round. The following results were recorded in Groups "A" and "B":
Group A
"Ganja" – "Sheki" (70:84)
NTD – "Neftchi" (71:99)
"Absheron Lions" – "Sabah" (92:107)
Group B
"Lankaran" – "Ordu" (76:91)
"Sumgait" – "Sarhadchi" (84:80)
"Nakhchivan" – "Guba" (86:78)
After the first quarter, the clubs "Sabah" and "Ordu" lead Groups A and B, respectively, having achieved perfect records.
02 noy 2025
FIBA Europe Cup Azerbaijani Derby: “Neftçi” Defeats “Absheron Lions”
On October 29, an Azerbaijani derby took place in Group I of the FIBA Europe Cup. The match between “Absheron Lions” and “Neftchi” was held at the Baku Sports Palace and featured an intense battle on the court. At the end of the game, “Neftçi” claimed a convincing 104–86 victory over their opponents. With this result, “Neftçi” secured their second win in the group stage and moved up to second place in the standings. “Abşeron Lions,” meanwhile, remain at the bottom of the group table. It should be noted that the next encounter between the two Azerbaijani representatives is scheduled for November 19.
30 okt 2025
The second quarter of the ABL has started: the leaders of groups "A" and "B" have completed the 6th round without a loss
On november 6–9, the second round of the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) began with the matches of the 6th round. The following results were recorded in the matches held in Groups "A" and "B":
Group A
"Ganja" - NTD (90:78)
"Neftchi" - "Sabah" (96:103)
"Sheki" - "Absheron Lions" (79:104)
Group B
"Lankaran" - "Sumgait" (94:98)
"Guba" - "Sarhadchi" (82:86)
"Nakchivan" - "Ordu" (76:100)
The clubs "Sabah" and "Ordu", which continue their campaign without any losses in the 6th round as well, have achieved maximum results and currently lead Group "A" and Group "B", respectively.
09 noy 2025
The first quarter in the ABL has ended: "Sabah" and "Ordu" clubs are joint leaders in groups "A" and "B"
From October 30 to November 2, the first quarter of the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) concluded with the games of the 5th round. The following results were recorded in Groups "A" and "B":
Group A
"Ganja" – "Sheki" (70:84)
NTD – "Neftchi" (71:99)
"Absheron Lions" – "Sabah" (92:107)
Group B
"Lankaran" – "Ordu" (76:91)
"Sumgait" – "Sarhadchi" (84:80)
"Nakhchivan" – "Guba" (86:78)
After the first quarter, the clubs "Sabah" and "Ordu" lead Groups A and B, respectively, having achieved perfect records.
02 noy 2025
FIBA Europe Cup Azerbaijani Derby: “Neftçi” Defeats “Absheron Lions”
On October 29, an Azerbaijani derby took place in Group I of the FIBA Europe Cup. The match between “Absheron Lions” and “Neftchi” was held at the Baku Sports Palace and featured an intense battle on the court. At the end of the game, “Neftçi” claimed a convincing 104–86 victory over their opponents. With this result, “Neftçi” secured their second win in the group stage and moved up to second place in the standings. “Abşeron Lions,” meanwhile, remain at the bottom of the group table. It should be noted that the next encounter between the two Azerbaijani representatives is scheduled for November 19.
30 okt 2025