Russia men's national basketball team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Russia women's national basketball team.

Russia
FIBA rankingNR (15 August 2024)[1]
Joined FIBA1992
FIBA zoneFIBA Europe
National federationRBF
CoachZoran Lukić
Olympic Games
Appearances3
MedalsBronze Bronze: (2012)
FIBA World Cup
Appearances5
MedalsSilver Silver: (1994, 1998)
EuroBasket
Appearances13
MedalsGold Gold: (2007)
Silver Silver: (1993)
Bronze Bronze: (1997, 2011)
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Team
FIBA World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1994 Canada
Silver medal – second place 1998 Greece
EuroBasket
Gold medal – first place 2007 Spain
Silver medal – second place 1993 Germany
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Spain
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Lithuania
Stanković Cup
Gold medal – first place 2014 Luoyang
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guangzhou
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Haining

The Russia men's national basketball team (Russian: национа́льная сбо́рная Росси́и по баскетболу, romanized: natsionalnaya sbornaya rossii po basketbolu) represents Russia in international basketball competition. They are organized and run by the Russian Basketball Federation (RBF). The team came into existence after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and its national team.

In the post-Soviet era, the Russia national team consisting of Soviet players under the guidance of Sergei Belov won the silver medal at EuroBasket 1993. It also won silver at the World Cup in consecutive appearances in 1994 and 1998.

However, Belov's departure saw Russia face multiple disappointments, until David Blatt took over as head coach. Under Blatt's guidance, the national team became champions at EuroBasket 2007, and also won bronze medals at EuroBasket 2011 and the 2012 Summer Olympics.

After Blatt left the staff in late 2012, Russian national basketball experienced a deep crisis due to corruption in the RBF, and the federation's conflict with FIBA. Following a failed performance at EuroBasket 2015, Russia did not qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics. The situation stabilized after members of the RBF, including president Yulia Anikeeva, were dismissed. The current head coach is Zoran Lukić.

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, FIBA banned Russian teams and officials from participating in FIBA basketball and FIBA 3x3 Basketball competitions.[2]

  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  2. ^ "FIBA statement on Russian teams and officials". FIBA.