FIBA ranking | 144 3 (15 September 2023)[1] | ||
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Joined FIBA | 1992 | ||
FIBA zone | FIBA Europe | ||
National federation | Basketball Federation of Moldova | ||
Coach | Vacant | ||
FIBA World Cup | |||
Appearances | None | ||
EuroBasket | |||
Appearances | None | ||
Championship for Small Countries | |||
Appearances | 7 | ||
Medals | Silver: (2008, 2012) | ||
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First international | |||
Latvia 110–64 Moldova (Wrocław, Poland; 30 May 1993) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Moldova 100–54 Gibraltar (Durrës, Albania; 29 May 2006) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Czech Republic 126–69 Moldova (Wrocław, Poland; 31 May 1993) |
The Moldova men's national basketball team (Romanian: Echipa națională de baschet a Moldovei, Russian: Сборная Молдовы по баскетболу) represents Moldova in international basketball. The team is governed by the Basketball Federation of Moldova.
In the past, Moldova has mostly competed in smaller competitions such as the European Championship for Small Countries, where they won silver medals in 2008 and 2012.
History
The Basketball Federation of Moldova was founded in 1991, after gaining independence from the Soviet Union. In 1992, Moldova became members of FIBA, with the national team playing in their first international match against Latvia a year later. A qualifier for the 1993 EuroBasket, in which they would lose 110–64.
Throughout the rest of the 1990s, Moldova wouldn't take part in any tournament until 2002, when the team entered the 2002 European Championship for Small Countries. Moldova went on to place fifth overall in the competition which featured eight teams.[2] In 2006, Moldova entered the tournament for the second time, making it to the semi-finals before losing to Azerbaijan. After the loss, the team was relegated to the bronze medal match where they would fall once again, this time to Andorra.[3]
Two years later, at the 2008 tournament, Moldova made it back to the semi-finals after going undefeated (3–0) in the group stage for the second consecutive tournament. This time, Moldova would prove too much for Andorra in an 85–74 victory to reach the final.[4] There, the team would lose in a tightly contested match to Azerbaijan 78–80 to come away with the silver medal.[5] For Moldova's next four appearances at the tournament, their best result would be another silver medal finish at the 2012 competition.[6]
Competitive record
FIBA World Cup
Championship for Small Countries
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EuroBasket
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Team
Current roster
Roster for the 2018 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries.[7]
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Depth chart
Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 |
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C | Egor Nistor | Victor Legosin | |
PF | Vladislav Solopa | Vadim Raducan | |
SF | Petru Romanov | Pavel Romanov | |
SG | Denis Melniciuc | Denis Savca | Alic Tonciu |
PG | Nicolai Cojuhari | Nicolae Grubii | Stanislav Cocorev |
Head coach position
- Alexandru Sestopal – (2010–2014)
- Vladimir Polyakh – (2015–2016)
- Oleg Pravdiuk – (2017–2018)
Past rosters
2016 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries: finished 5th among 8 teams[8]
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See also
References
- ↑ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ↑ "Moldova at the 2002 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries". Archive.fiba.com. 15 June 2002.
- ↑ "Moldova at the 2006 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries". Archive.fiba.com. 3 June 2006.
- ↑ "Moldova v Andorra – 2008 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries game results". Archive.fiba.com. 21 June 2008.
- ↑ "Moldova at the 2008 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries". Archive.fiba.com. 22 June 2008.
- ↑ "Moldova at the 2012 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries". Archive.fiba.com. 7 July 2012.
- ↑ "Moldova at the 2018 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries". Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ↑ "Moldova at the 2016 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries". Retrieved 3 July 2016.
External links
- Official website
- Moldova FIBA profile
- Moldova National Team – Men at Eurobasket.com
- Moldova Basketball Records at FIBA Archive