Luxembourg men's national basketball team
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This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Luxembourg women's national basketball team.
The Luxembourg men's national basketball team (Luxembourgish: Lëtzebuergesch Basketballnationalequipe, French: Équipe du Luxembourg de basketball, German: Luxemburgische Basketballnationalmannschaft) represents Luxembourg in international basketball tournaments. They are controlled by the Luxembourg Basketball Federation.
Quick Facts FIBA ranking, Joined FIBA ...
FIBA ranking | 78 4 (1 March 2024)[1] | ||
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Joined FIBA | 1946 | ||
FIBA zone | FIBA Europe | ||
National federation | Luxembourg Basketball Federation (FLBB) | ||
Coach | Ken Diederich | ||
FIBA World Cup | |||
Appearances | None | ||
EuroBasket | |||
Appearances | 3 | ||
Medals | None | ||
Championship for Small Countries | |||
Appearances | 5 | ||
Medals | Silver: (1992, 2004) Bronze: (1990) | ||
Games of the Small States of Europe | |||
Appearances | 17 | ||
Medals | Gold: (2023) Silver: (1985, 1991, 1995, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2019) Bronze: (1993, 2003, 2005, 2015) | ||
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First international | |||
Poland 45–28 Luxembourg (Geneva, Switzerland; 30 April 1946) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Luxembourg 99–44 San Marino (Serravalle, San Marino; 1 June 2017) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Greece 119–46 Luxembourg (Vevey, Switzerland; 10 May 1980) |
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Luxembourg has competed at the EuroBasket three times, in 1946, 1951, and 1955. Their best result was an eighth place finish at their first appearance at the competition in 1946. However, the national team has yet to qualify to compete at the FIBA World Cup.