Eurobasket

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Eurobasket - European championship

Eurobasket is European basketball competition, organised by FIBA, also called European Basketball Championship. This is the biggest contest between mens national teams. It happens every second year.

First Eurobasket was in 1935. Since 1947 competitions were held every second year without any disturbance. Up to now, two nations were the moat succesfull: Soviet Union (fourteen titles) and ex Yugoslavia (5 titles).

Last three champions are:

Greece - 2005 in Serbia and Montenegro
Russia - 2007 in Spain
Spain - 2009 in Poland

This year Eurobasket will be in Lithuania from 31. Avgust, when the qualification round begins, until 18. September with the Finals in the Zalgiris Arena in Kaunas.

Eurobasket 2013

On sunday 5th December FIBA anounced host for Eurobasket 2013.

Slovenia will organize FIBA Eurobasket in 2013.

I feel Slovenia - I feel basketball

Eurobasket Flickr Photos

A321 Mérida: orgullosos de nuestra selección by Iberia Airlines
Seleccion Española de Baloncesto by Iberia Airlines
A321 Mérida: orgullosos de nuestra selección by Iberia Airlines
A321 Mérida: orgullosos de nuestra selección by Iberia Airlines
Eurobasket 2011 Lithuania vs Germany by andriux-uk events
Eurobasket 2011 Lithuania vs Germany by andriux-uk events
A321 Mérida: orgullosos de nuestra selección by Iberia Airlines
Felicidades a la Selección Española de Baloncesto by Iberia Airlines
Eurobasket 2011 Lithuania vs Germany by andriux-uk events
Eurobasket 2011 Lithuania vs Germany by andriux-uk events
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Eurobasket competition format

Basketball ballIn the history of Eurobasket different competition formats were used. Today we have three stage tournament.

Preliminary round: four groups of four teams, each play by each. First three teams proceed.

Qualifying round: two groups join together and each team play with all new teams. The point from preliminary round count also. First four teams proceed to the next stage.

Knockout stage: First placed team from first joined group, plays with forth team from second joined group. Second placed plays with third from other group and so on. Winners proceed to next round. Quarter finals, semifinals and final game to decide the winner.

Eurobasket on YouTube

Official song of EuroBasket 2011 - Marijonas, Mantas, Mia - "Celebrate Basketball"
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Eurobasket in the News

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Eurobasket 2011

European Basketball Championship of 2011

Eurobasket 2011 LithuaniaThe Eurobasket in 2011 will be held in Lithuania. The draw will be on 30. January 2011.

Qualified teams:
Host Nation: Lithuania
Participant of 2010 FIBA World Championship: Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Serbia, Turkey
Qualifying Round: Belgium, Great Britain, Israel, Macedonia, Montenegro
FIBA Europe decision: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Georgia, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Ukraine
Two more teams will get qualified in August 2011.

Countdown to Eurobasket 2011

Eurobasket 2011: August 31, 2011

Slovenia - host of Eurobasket 2013

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