"Sabah" and "Neftçi" clubs start semi-final playoff series with victories

 Games of round 9 of the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) were held from december 11 to 14. The following results were recorded in the games played in Groups A and B:

Group A

NTD vs. Sheki – 93:79

Absheron Lions vs. Neftchi – 88:72

Group B

Lankaran vs. Guba – 87:95

Nakhchivan vs. Serhedchi – 90:74

Sumgait vs. Ordu – 86:106

After nine rounds, "Sabah" and "Ordu" lead Groups A and B respectively with a perfect record. It should be noted that the round 9 match between "Sabah and "Ganja" has been postponed due to Sabah’s game against Alba Berlin in the Basketball Champions League, which will take place in Germany on december 16.

From december 3 to 5, the games of round 8 in the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) were held. The following scores were recorded in the matches played in Groups "A" and "B".

Group A

"Neftchi" – "Ganja" (73:80)

"Absheron Lions" – NTD (102:87)

"Sheki" – "Sabah" (83:115)

Group B

"Sarhadchi" – "Ordu" (64:100)

"Nakhchivan" – "Lankaran" (82:75)

"Guba" – "Sumgait" (107:90)

 After 8 rounds, "Sabah" and "Ordu" lead Groups "A" and "B" respectively with perfect records. It should be noted that on december 6, the postponed round 3 match between "Ganja" and "Neftchi" was held, with the home team claiming an 85:84 victory.

 Our men’s national basketball team has played two games in the pre-qualifying stage of the EuroBasket 2029, which will be held in 2029. Our first match in Group A took place away against North Macedonia — considered the strongest team in the group. The home side won the game with a score of 87–49. Our second group match was against Luxembourg. Although our team came close to a comeback in the final period, the game ended 95–90 in favor of the opponent.

 It should be noted that the next group matches for the Azerbaijan national team will take place on February 27, 2026, away against Ireland, and on March 2, at home, against North Macedonia.