Armenia men's national basketball team

The Armenia men's national basketball team (Հայաստանի բասկետբոլի ազգային հավաքական, 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.

Current roster
Roster for two friendly matches on 21 and 23 June 2024 against Guatemala and Ireland.

Head coach position

 * 🇦🇲 Tigran Gyokchyan – (2015–2016)
 * Nikša Bavčević – (2017–2018)
 * 🇺🇸 Rex Kalamian – (2022–present)

Past rosters
2016 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries: finished 1st 🥇 among 8 teams

2022 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries: finished 1st 🥇 among 6 teams