The Armenia men's national basketball team (, Hayastani basketboli azgayin havak'akan) represents Armenia in international basketball. The team is controlled by the Basketball Federation of Armenia.
After gaining independence from the Soviet Union, the national team did not take part in international competition until the 2016 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries, where they won the gold medal. Armenia would win the tournament once again in 2022.
History Armenia gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. They would become a member of FIBA in 1992. Although the national team would not enter the international scene until the 2016 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries. Armenia went on to win the tournament by defeating Andorra in the final 79–71.
After Armenia's triumph at their maiden competition, they entered European Pre-Qualifiers for the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Their first two matches during World Cup pre-qualifying were home victories in Yerevan against Slovakia and Sweden. However, Armenia would only win one out of their next four matches, to finish the pre-qualifiers at a record of (3–3); failing to advance. Following Armenia's ouster from World Cup qualifying, the team participated in the second round of EuroBasket 2022 Pre-Qualifiers. Armenia would eventually finish the round with a (2–2) record, before having to withdraw from qualifying due to financial constraints.
In 2022, Armenia made its return to international play by entering the 2022 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries. The national team would make it all the way to the final to beat Malta 84–68, and finishing the tournament undefeated.
Competitive record
FIBA World Cup World CupQualificationYearPosition1950 to 1990 1994Did not enterDid not enter 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2019Did not qualify633 2023Did not enterDid not enter 2027Did not qualify422 2031To be determinedTo be determinedTotal0/9 105 5
Championship for Small Countries FIBA European Championship for Small CountriesYearPosition 2016541 2022440Total981
EuroBasket EuroBasketQualificationYearPosition1947 to 1991 1993Did not enterDid not enter 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2022Withdrew422 2025Did not enterDid not enter 2029To be determinedTo be determinedTotal0/15 4 2 2
Results and fixtures
2025
2026
Team Current roster Roster for Friendly vs Ireland and EuroBasket 2029 pre-qualification round vs Norway on June 27 and July 2.
Head coach position Tigran Gyokchyan – (2015–2016) Nikša Bavčević – (2017–2018) Bogdan Karaičić – (2025) Rex Kalamian – (2022–present)
Past rosters 2016 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries: finished among 8 teams
2022 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries: finished among 6 teams
See also
Armenia men's national under-20 basketball team Armenia men's national under-18 basketball team Armenia men's national under-16 basketball team Armenia women's national basketball team Sport in Armenia
References
External links Official website Armenia FIBA profile Armenia National Team – Men at Eurobasket.com