Kyrgyzstan men's national basketball team
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The Kyrgyzstan national basketball team is the national Basketball team of Kyrgyzstan, Asia.
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| FIBA ranking | 153  (1 September 2026)[1] | ||
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| Joined FIBA | 1992 | ||
| FIBA zone | FIBA Asia | ||
| National federation | KBF | ||
| Coach | Juris Vasiļjevs | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
| FIBA World Cup | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
| FIBA Asia Cup | |||
| Appearances | 1 (1995) | ||
| Medals | None | ||
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The team had its best year in 1995. Then, at the official 1995 Asian Basketball Championship, the team surprisingly finished ahead of favorites such as Iran, Philippines and Jordan.
A prominent player of Kyrgyzstani descent is also Kyranbek Makan who plays for China because he was born and raised there.
Liga Forward
The only league in Kyrgyzstan is Liga Forward which consists of mostly Kyrgyzstan players but also features ex-Kazakhstan internationals and ex-Uzbekistan internationals. Most Kyrgyzstan players start off in Liga Forward but they usually move elsewhere like the National Basketball League (Kazakhstan) or the Division 1 of Uzbekistan.
Coaches
| Coach Name | Year From | Year To | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Krystov | 1993 | 1994 | Kyrgyzstan |
| Hamid Lakov | 1994 | 1999 | Kyrgyzstan |
| *Aleksandr Kyrinakov | 1999 | 1999 | Kyrgyzstan |
| Unknown Coach(es) | 1999 | 2007 | Kyrgyzstan |
| Iliya Isakov | 2007 | present | Kyrgyzstan |
Results
FIBA Asia Cup
Novruz Cup
| Year | Position | Tournament | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2nd | 2012 Novruz Cup | Baku, Azerbaijan[2] |
| 2013 | 2nd | 2013 Novruz Cup | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| 2014 | 3rd | 2014 Novruz Cup | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
Footnotes
*Was Assistant Coach but the Liga Forward had to make a quick decision to put him as an Interim Coach. He only took charge for 2 matches in which Kyrinakov lost both and therefore was fired. However, it is unknown who was coach after that and it is also unknown that they played any games.
See also
- Kyrgyzstan women's national basketball team
- Kyrgyzstan national under-19 basketball team
- Kyrgyzstan national under-17 basketball team
- Kyrgyzstan national 3x3 team