Cyprus men's national basketball team
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The Cyprus men's national basketball team (Greek: Εθνική ομάδα μπάσκετ της Κύπρου) represents Cyprus in international basketball, and is controlled by the Cyprus Basketball Federation. The national team is coached by Christophoros Livadiotis.
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| FIBA ranking | 70 1 (3 March 2026)[1] | ||
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| Joined FIBA | 1974 | ||
| FIBA zone | FIBA Europe | ||
| National federation | Κυπριακή Ομοσπονδία Καλαθοσφαίρισης (CBF) | ||
| Coach | Christophoros Livadiotis | ||
| FIBA World Cup | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
| EuroBasket | |||
| Appearances | 1 | ||
| Medals | None | ||
| Championship for Small Countries | |||
| Appearances | 4 | ||
| Medals |  Silver: (1990, 1994) Bronze: (1988, 1992) | ||
| Games of the Small States of Europe | |||
| Appearances | 16 | ||
| Medals |  Gold: (1985, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2017) Silver: (1989, 1993) Bronze: (1991, 2023) | ||
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| First international | |||
 Bulgaria 90–45 Cyprus  (Damascus, Syria; 17 April 1982) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
 Monaco 40–108 Cyprus (Serravalle, San Marino; 1 June 2001) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Czech Republic 135–60 Cyprus (Prievidza, Slovakia; 22 June 1993) | |||
Cyprus joined FIBA in 1974, where the team has mostly competed in smaller competitions such as the Games of the Small States of Europe, winning it nine times. Cyprus made their debut at the top continental competition, EuroBasket, as co-hosts in 2025.
History
Cyprus made its first appearance on the international scene in qualification for EuroBasket 1983. Although the national team would come up short in their attempt, with an (0–4) record.[2] Furthermore, Cyprus has taken part at lower level tournaments, where they have been impressive. Cyprus has won two bronze medals, and two silver medals at the European Championship for Small Countries, while also taking home one bronze, two silver, and nine gold medals at the Games of the Small States of Europe.
During the first few decades on the international level for Cyprus, the national team went through multiple futile qualifying cycles which saw the team unable to successfully qualify for the EuroBasket. For qualification to EuroBasket 2017, Cyprus was placed into Group A during the qualifiers; although the team would once again be rebuffed at reaching the continental stage. Cyprus would ultimately finish up with a (2–4) record, with their only two victories coming against Switzerland.[3]
Cyprus took part in qualifying for EuroBasket 2022, and was drawn into Group C for the first round of pre-qualifiers. The first test for the national team was against Portugal, at home in Nicosia. Cyprus would eventually prevail, in a tough match 69–67. Looking to stay perfect, the team played their next match on the road at Luxembourg. Immediately, Cyprus would run out to a big first quarter lead, and never looked back, winning 53–67. Cyprus dropped their final two matches of group play, to finish with a (2–2) record to advance.
During the second round of pre-qualifiers, Cyprus was placed into Group D, with Austria, and Great Britain. However, the national team failed to win a match, and finished with an (0–4) record. Cyprus blew an opportunity to advance to the final stage of qualifiers, but would have one more chance to make amends in the third round.
Heading into the final window of pre-qualifiers, Cyprus needed to finish top of Group F, if they were to achieve their goal. Unfortunately, the team would duplicate the results attained in the second round, with an (0–4) record once again. Cyprus ended the pre-qualifying process at a record of (2–10) overall, eliminating their opportunity to advance.[4] After failing to qualify for EuroBasket 2022, Cyprus went through European Pre-Qualifiers for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. However, they finished (1–5) during the first round to be eliminated.[5]
In March 2022, Cyprus qualified for the EuroBasket for the first time in their history, by being awarded as one of the co-hosts for the group stage at EuroBasket 2025. Matches were played at the Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center in Limassol.[6][7][8]
Competitive record
FIBA World Cup
Games of the Small States of Europe
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EuroBasket
Championship for Small Countries
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Results and fixtures
Win Loss
2025
| 21 February 2025 | Bosnia and Herzegovina  |
108–62 |  Cyprus |
Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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| 20:00 (UTC+1) | Scoring by quarter: 28–14, 25–15, 29–21, 26–12 | |||
| Pts: Musa 31 Rebs: Vrabac 8 Asts: Atić 8 |
Boxscore | Pts: Michail 11 Rebs: Jung 6 Asts: Michail 3 |
Arena: SKPC Mejdan Attendance: 4,500 Referees: Saverio Lanzarini (ITA), Gintaras Mačiulis (LTU), Cecília Montgomery-Tóth (HUN) |
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| 24 February 2025 | Cyprus |
67–104 |  Croatia |
Nicosia, Cyprus |
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| 19:00 (UTC+2) | Scoring by quarter: 14–26, 11–22, 18–26, 24–30 | |||
| Pts: Simitzis 25 Rebs: Willis 8 Asts: F. Tigkas 7 |
Boxscore | Pts: Hezonja 40 Rebs: Hezonja 11 Asts: Hezonja, Smith 7 |
Arena: Eleftheria Indoor Hall Attendance: 3,000 Referees: Gvidas Gedvilas (LTU), Andris Aunkrogers (LAT), Mihkel Männiste (EST) |
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| 28 August 2025 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
91–64 | Cyprus |
Limassol, Cyprus |
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| 18:15 (UTC+3) | Scoring by quarter: 23–13, 24–13, 11–23, 33–15 | |||
| Pts: Nurkić 18 Rebs: Kamenjaš 8 Asts: Gegić 6 |
Boxscore | Pts: Simitzis 22 Rebs: Willis 10 Asts: Tigkas 5 |
Arena: Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center Attendance: 2,420 Referees: Mārtiņš Kozlovskis (LAT), Ventsislav Velikov (BUL), Gintaras Mačiulis (LTU) |
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| 30 August 2025 | Cyprus |
69–96 |  Greece |
Limassol, Cyprus |
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| 18:15 (UTC+3) | Scoring by quarter: 13–22, 18–21, 16–26, 22–27 | |||
| Pts: Simitzis 16 Rebs: Willis 8 Asts: Stylianou, Tigkas 4 |
Boxscore | Pts: Dorsey, Mitoglou 18 Rebs: Samodurov 8 Asts: Kalaitzakis, Katsivelis 5 |
Arena: Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center Attendance: 7,349 Referees: Paulo Marques (POR), Siniša Prpa (SRB), Carsten Straube (GER) |
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| 31 August 2025 | Spain  |
91–47 | Cyprus |
Limassol, Cyprus |
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| 18:15 (UTC+3) | Scoring by quarter: 19–9, 22–8, 29–12, 21–18 | |||
| Pts: W. Hernangómez 19 Rebs: W. Hernangómez 8 Asts: De Larrea, Saint-Supery 5 |
Boxscore | Pts: Willis 16 Rebs: Willis 6 Asts: five players 2 |
Arena: Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center Attendance: 5,068 Referees: Gvidas Gedvilas (LTU), Petar Pešić (SRB), Carsten Straube (GER) |
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| 2 September 2025 | Cyprus |
61–93 |  Georgia |
Limassol, Cyprus |
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| 18:15 (UTC+3) | Scoring by quarter: 13–15, 13–27, 15–26, 20–25 | |||
| Pts: Willis 19 Rebs: Willis 7 Asts: Stylianou 5 |
Boxscore | Pts: Shengelia 27 Rebs: Bitadze 13 Asts: three players 6 |
Arena: Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center Attendance: 3,142 Referees: Gvidas Gedvilas (LTU), Siniša Prpa (SRB), Gintaras Mačiulis (LTU) |
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| 4 September 2025 | Italy  |
89–54 | Cyprus |
Limassol, Cyprus |
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| 18:15 (UTC+3) | Scoring by quarter: 24–6, 16–13, 27–24, 22–11 | |||
| Pts: Fontecchio, Spagnolo 13 Rebs: Diouf 10 Asts: Spagnolo 5 |
Boxscore | Pts: Tigkas 15 Rebs: Tigkas 6 Asts: Tigkas 4 |
Arena: Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center Attendance: 3,924 Referees: Paulo Marques (POR), Petar Pešić (SRB), Siniša Prpa (SRB) |
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| 28 November 2025 | Croatia |
100–60 | Cyprus |
Osijek, Croatia |
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| 19:00 (UTC+1) | Scoring by quarter: 28–8, 19–19, 28–23, 25–10 | |||
| Pts: Hezonja 25 Rebs: Prkačin 8 Asts: Mavra 7 |
Boxscore | Pts: F. Tigkas 14 Rebs: Jung 9 Asts: Michail 6 |
Arena: Gradski vrt Hall Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Péter Praksch (HUN), Alberto Sánchez (ESP), Ivor Matějek (CZE) |
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| 1 December 2025 | Cyprus |
64–83 |  Germany |
Limassol, Cyprus |
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| 19:00 (UTC+2) | Scoring by quarter: 17–20, 22–22, 9–27, 16–14 | |||
| Pts: Stylianou 16 Rebs: Michail 6 Asts: Michail 4 |
Boxscore | Pts: Krämer, Pape 14 Rebs: Krämer 10 Asts: Kayil 5 |
Arena: Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center Attendance: 950 Referees: Lorenzo Baldini (ITA), Zdenko Tomašovič (SVK), Elvis Binders-Čoders (LAT) |
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2026
| 27 February 2026 | Israel  |
94–54 | Cyprus |
Limassol, Cyprus |
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| 21:00 (UTC+2) | Scoring by quarter: 32–15, 26–8, 13–16, 23–15 | |||
| Pts: Madar 22 Rebs: Zalmanson 8 Asts: Zalmanson 6 |
Boxscore | Pts: F. Tigkas 12 Rebs: Koumis 7 Asts: Michail 4 |
Arena: Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center Referees: Mihkel Männiste (EST), Gintaras Mačiulis (LTU), Viola Györgyi (NOR) |
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| 1 March 2026 | Cyprus |
54–83 | Israel |
Limassol, Cyprus |
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| 19:00 (UTC+2) | Scoring by quarter: 12–24, 17–21, 13–23, 12–15 | |||
| Pts: F. Tigkas 15 Rebs: Koumis 8 Asts: Varsos 4 |
Boxscore | Pts: three players 13 Rebs: Sorkin 11 Asts: Carrington 6 |
Arena: Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center Attendance: 800 Referees: Marius Ciulin (ROU), Valentin Oliot (FRA), Silvia Marziali (ITA) |
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Team
Current roster
Roster for the 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers matches on 27 February and 1 March 2026 against Israel.[9]
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Depth chart
| Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 | Bench 3 |
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| C | Michalis Koumis | Christos Loizides | Darral Willis | Kyprianos Maragkos |
| PF | Roberto Mantovani | Ioannis Pasiali | Aeneas Jung | Pavlos Stavrinides |
| SF | Nikos Stylianou | Zayd Muosa | Gavriel Kilaras | Rafail Eleftheriou |
| SG | Konstantinos Simitzis | Antreas Christodoulou | Panagiotis Markou | Ioannis Giannaras |
| PG | Filippos Tigkas | Simon Michail | Stefanos Iliadis | Iakovos Panteli |
Head coach position
Christos Stylianidis – (2007–2011)- Antonis Konstantinides – (2012)
- Panagiotis Yiannaras – (2013–2017)
- Linos Gavriel – (2017–2021)
- Michael Matsentides – (2022, Interim)
- Christophoros Livadiotis – (2022–present)
Past rosters
2025 EuroBasket: finished 24th among 24 teams[10]
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