Belarus men's national basketball team
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This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Belarus women's national basketball team.
The Belarus men's national basketball team represented Belarus in international basketball matches, and are controlled by the Belarusian Basketball Federation. They came into existence in 1992 after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The team played in their first official match the following year versus Lithuania. They are Europe's most populous nation to have never qualified for a major international basketball competition.
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FIBA ranking | NR (1 March 2024)[1] | ||
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Joined FIBA | 1992 | ||
FIBA zone | FIBA Europe | ||
National federation | BBF | ||
Coach | Rostislav Vergun | ||
Nickname(s) | Белыя крылы (The White Wings) | ||
FIBA World Cup | |||
Appearances | None | ||
EuroBasket | |||
Appearances | None | ||
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First international | |||
Belarus 88–80 Lithuania (Wrocław, Poland; 31 May 1993) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Belarus 121–50 Azerbaijan (Minsk, Belarus; 2 June 2001) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Spain 101–53 Belarus (Alcoy, Spain; 3 December 1997) |
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After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, FIBA suspended Belarus from participating in international competitions.[2]