Our national team's opponents in the preliminary qualifying round of the European Championship (EuroBasket 2029) are known
Today, in Riga, the capital of Latvia, the draw for the FIBA EuroBasket 2029 Pre-Qualifiers was held. According to the results, our national team has been placed in Group A alongside North Macedonia, Luxembourg, and Ireland. The Pre-Qualifier games will take place in November. Under the tournament regulations, teams will compete in a round-robin format, playing both home and away. Since there are four teams in Group A, our team will play a total of six games. It should be noted that, in addition to the group winners, one second-placed team will also qualify for the next stage in accordance with FIBA’s general regulations. Importantly, a special rule will apply to Azerbaijan’s group. In groups with four teams, when determining the best second-placed team, the results against the team finishing last (4th place) are not included in the overall standings.
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The 13th round of the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) has concluded
Matches of the 13th round of the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) were played on January 16–18. The following results were recorded in the games held in Groups “A” and “B”.
Group A
“Ganja” – “Neftchi” (75:77)
“Sabah” – “Sheki” (112:65)
NTD – “Absheron Lions” (93:100)
Group B
“Lankaran” – “Nakhchivan” (75:106)
“Ordu” – “Sarhadchi” (98:82)
“Sumgait” – “Guba” (94:90)
It should be noted that after 13 rounds, “Absheron Lions”, having played one more game than their rivals, lead Group A. In Group B, the leader is “Ordu”, who continue their campaign without a defeat. The matches of the 14th round of the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) will begin on January 22. In addition, the postponed games from the 11th round — “Sabah” vs. “Neftchi” and NTD vs. “Ganja” — will be played on January 28 and 29, respectively.
18 yan 2026
The Round of 16 matches of the Azerbaijan Cup (2026) have concluded
The Round of 16 stage of the Azerbaijan Basketball Cup (2026) took place on January 13–14. On the first matchday, Neftchi defeated Lankaran 86–54, while Guba secured a 105–98 away victory over Nakhchivan. On the second matchday, Sheki, playing in front of their home fans, beat Serhedchi 92–75. Meanwhile, Sumgait claimed a sensational away win, defeating NTD 116–94.
It should be noted that the quarterfinal matches — Sabah vs Guba, Absheron Lions vs Sheki, Ganja vs Neftchi and Ordu vs Sumgait — will be held at the Baku Sports Palace from February 18 to 22.
14 yan 2026
After the winter break, the 12th round of the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) has been completed
Matches of the 12th round were played between January 8 and 11 in the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL). The following results were recorded in the games held in Groups A and B.
Group A
Sabah – NTD (121:76)
Neftchi – Sheki (82:60)
Absheron Lions – Ganja (98:93)
Group B
Guba – Ordu (111:116)
Sarhadchi – Lankaran (69:72)
Nakhchivan – Sumgait (97:80)
It should be noted that after 12 rounds, Absheron Lions lead Group A, having played one more game than their closest rivals. In Group B, Ordu continue to top the standings with a perfect record. The 13th round of the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) will begin on January 16.
11 yan 2026
After the winter break, the 12th round of the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) has been completed
The 13th round of the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) has concluded
Matches of the 13th round of the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) were played on January 16–18. The following results were recorded in the games held in Groups “A” and “B”.
Group A
“Ganja” – “Neftchi” (75:77)
“Sabah” – “Sheki” (112:65)
NTD – “Absheron Lions” (93:100)
Group B
“Lankaran” – “Nakhchivan” (75:106)
“Ordu” – “Sarhadchi” (98:82)
“Sumgait” – “Guba” (94:90)
It should be noted that after 13 rounds, “Absheron Lions”, having played one more game than their rivals, lead Group A. In Group B, the leader is “Ordu”, who continue their campaign without a defeat. The matches of the 14th round of the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) will begin on January 22. In addition, the postponed games from the 11th round — “Sabah” vs. “Neftchi” and NTD vs. “Ganja” — will be played on January 28 and 29, respectively.
18 yan 2026
The Round of 16 matches of the Azerbaijan Cup (2026) have concluded
The Round of 16 stage of the Azerbaijan Basketball Cup (2026) took place on January 13–14. On the first matchday, Neftchi defeated Lankaran 86–54, while Guba secured a 105–98 away victory over Nakhchivan. On the second matchday, Sheki, playing in front of their home fans, beat Serhedchi 92–75. Meanwhile, Sumgait claimed a sensational away win, defeating NTD 116–94.
It should be noted that the quarterfinal matches — Sabah vs Guba, Absheron Lions vs Sheki, Ganja vs Neftchi and Ordu vs Sumgait — will be held at the Baku Sports Palace from February 18 to 22.
14 yan 2026
After the winter break, the 12th round of the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) has been completed
Matches of the 12th round were played between January 8 and 11 in the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL). The following results were recorded in the games held in Groups A and B.
Group A
Sabah – NTD (121:76)
Neftchi – Sheki (82:60)
Absheron Lions – Ganja (98:93)
Group B
Guba – Ordu (111:116)
Sarhadchi – Lankaran (69:72)
Nakhchivan – Sumgait (97:80)
It should be noted that after 12 rounds, Absheron Lions lead Group A, having played one more game than their closest rivals. In Group B, Ordu continue to top the standings with a perfect record. The 13th round of the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) will begin on January 16.
11 yan 2026
After the winter break, the 12th round of the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) has been completed