Cypriot national basketball team

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Republic of Cyprus
Κύπρος
Cyprus RepublicRepublic of Cyprus
Association Cyprus Basketball Federation
FIBA member since 1972
FIBA world rankings 83.
Trainer
World championships
Participation in the finals no
Best results
Olympic games
Participation in the finals no
Best results
Continental championships
championship European Championship
Participation in the finals no
Best results
Homepage cbf.basketball
(As of May 2, 2014)

The Cypriot national basketball team represents the Republic of Cyprus in men's international basketball games, such as international tournaments and friendly matches.

The team has not yet been able to qualify for World Championships, Olympic Games or European Championships.

history

The national team of Cyprus joined FIBA in 1972 . Since then one has not been able to qualify for an international tournament.

Since 2003, the national basketball team for Cyprus has participated in the Games of the Small States of Europe , where four gold medals were won in 2003, 2005, 2009 and 2013. Between 1988 and 1994 they took part in the FIBA European Championship for small countries four times and won the silver and bronze medals twice.

Known players

Performing in international competitions

Alexandros Liatsos in a game against Austria (2012)

World championships

never qualified

Olympic games

never qualified

European championships

never qualified

Games of the small states of Europe

In the competitions that have been held every two years since 1985, Cyprus has so far won the gold medal five times (1995, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2013).

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