Estonia men's national under-20 basketball team
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The Estonia men's national under-20 basketball team is a national basketball team of Estonia, administered by the Estonian Basketball Association.[1][2] It represents the country in international under-20 men's basketball competitions.
1991
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| Joined FIBA | 1934 1991 | ||
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| FIBA zone | FIBA Europe | ||
| National federation | Estonian Basketball Association | ||
| Coach | Valdo Lips | ||
| U20 EuroBasket | |||
| Appearances | 3 | ||
| Medals | None | ||
| U20 EuroBasket Division B | |||
| Appearances | 10 | ||
| Medals |  Silver: 1 (2011) Bronze: 1 (2022) | ||
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History
Estonia first appeared in the FIBA U20 European Championship in 2000. Since then, the team has participated in both the Division A and Division B formats of the competition. Their best result came in 2018, when Estonia finished in 7th place in Division A, ensuring their highest-ever standing at the continental level.[3]
Several players from the U20 program have gone on to represent Estonia at senior level, including Siim-Sander Vene, Kristjan Kitsing, and Maik-Kalev Kotsar.[4]
