Cyprus men's national basketball team

The Cyprus men's national basketball team () represents Cyprus in international basketball, and is controlled by the Cyprus Basketball Federation. The national team is coached by Christophoros Livadiotis.

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. 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.

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. 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.

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.

Competitive record

FIBA World Cup World CupQualificationYearPosition1950 to 1974No national representative 1978Did not enterDid not enter 1982 1986 1990 1994Did not qualifyEuroBasket servedas qualifiers 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2019Did not enterDid not enter 2023Did not qualify615 2027606 2031To be determinedTo be determinedTotal0/13 12 1 11

Games of the Small States of Europe Games of the Small States of EuropeYearPosition 1985330 19875th312 1989422 1991422 1993541 1995440 1997431 2001440 2003440 2005440 2007Disqualified532 2009550 2013440 2017550 20195th404 2023523Total 67 50 17

EuroBasket EuroBasketQualificationYearPosition1935 to 1973No national representative 1975Did not enterDid not enter 1977 1979 1981 1983Did not qualify404 1985523 1987404 1989Did not enterDid not enter 1991 1993Did not qualify624 1995 505 1997 624 1999 835 2001 1156 2003 15411 2005Division B633 2007Division B615 2009Division B835 2011Division B606 2013Did not qualify808 2015 Did not enterDid not enter 2017Did not qualify624 202212210 202524th50518117 2029To be determinedIn progressTotal1/245 0 5 134 30 104

Championship for Small Countries FIBA European Championship for Small CountriesYearPosition 1988541 1990532 1992541 1994541Total 20 15 5

Results and fixtures

2025

2026

2027

Team Current roster Roster for the EuroBasket 2029 Pre-Qualifiers match on 27 August 2026 against Austria.

Depth chart

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

Kit Manufacturer 2012–2015: Champion 2015–2018: Legea 2019–present: Caan Athletics

Cyprus men's national basketball team

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