Cyprus men's national basketball team

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

Cyprus
FIBA ranking71 (2 December 2025)[1]
Joined FIBA1974
FIBA zoneFIBA Europe
National federationΚυπριακή Ομοσπονδία Καλαθοσφαίρισης (CBF)
CoachChristophoros Livadiotis
FIBA World Cup
AppearancesNone
EuroBasket
Appearances1
MedalsNone
Championship for Small Countries
Appearances4
Medals Silver: (1990, 1994)
Bronze: (1988, 1992)
Games of the Small States of Europe
Appearances16
Medals Gold: (1985, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2017)
Silver: (1989, 1993)
Bronze: (1991, 2023)
First international
 Bulgaria 90–45 Cyprus 
(Damascus, Syria; 17 April 1982)
Biggest win
 Monaco 40–108 Cyprus 
(Serravalle, San Marino; 1 June 2001)
Biggest defeat
 Czech Republic 135–60 Cyprus 
(Prievidza, Slovakia; 22 June 1993)

The Cyprus men's national basketball team (Greek: Εθνική ομάδα μπάσκετ της Κύπρου) 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.[2] 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.[3]

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.[4] 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.[5]

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 will be played at the Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center in Limassol.[6][7][8]

Competitive record

Results and fixtures

  Win   Loss

2025

21 February 2025 Bosnia and Herzegovina  108–62  Cyprus Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
20:00 (UTC+1) Scoring by quarter: 28–14, 25–15, 29–21, 26–12
Pts: Musa 31
Rebs: Vrabac 8
Asts: Atić 8 		Boxscore Pts: Michail 11
Rebs: Jung 6
Asts: Michail 3 		Arena: SKPC Mejdan
Attendance: 4,500
Referees: Saverio Lanzarini (ITA), Gintaras Mačiulis (LTU), Cecília Montgomery-Tóth (HUN)
24 February 2025 Cyprus  67–104  Croatia Nicosia, Cyprus
19:00 (UTC+2) Scoring by quarter: 14–26, 11–22, 18–26, 24–30
Pts: Simitzis 25
Rebs: Willis 8
Asts: F. Tigkas 7 		Boxscore Pts: Hezonja 40
Rebs: Hezonja 11
Asts: Hezonja, Smith 7 		Arena: Eleftheria Indoor Hall
Attendance: 3,000
Referees: Gvidas Gedvilas (LTU), Andris Aunkrogers (LAT), Mihkel Männiste (EST)
28 August 2025 Bosnia and Herzegovina  91–64  Cyprus Limassol, Cyprus
18:15 (UTC+3) Scoring by quarter: 23–13, 24–13, 11–23, 33–15
Pts: Nurkić 18
Rebs: Kamenjaš 8
Asts: Gegić 6 		Boxscore Pts: Simitzis 22
Rebs: Willis 10
Asts: Tigkas 5 		Arena: Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center
Attendance: 2,420
Referees: Mārtiņš Kozlovskis (LAT), Ventsislav Velikov (BUL), Gintaras Mačiulis (LTU)
30 August 2025 Cyprus  69–96  Greece Limassol, Cyprus
18:15 (UTC+3) Scoring by quarter: 13–22, 18–21, 16–26, 22–27
Pts: Simitzis 16
Rebs: Willis 8
Asts: Stylianou, Tigkas 4 		Boxscore Pts: Dorsey, Mitoglou 18
Rebs: Samodurov 8
Asts: Kalaitzakis, Katsivelis 5 		Arena: Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center
Attendance: 7,349
Referees: Paulo Marques (POR), Siniša Prpa (SRB), Carsten Straube (GER)
31 August 2025 Spain  91–47  Cyprus Limassol, Cyprus
18:15 (UTC+3) Scoring by quarter: 19–9, 22–8, 29–12, 21–18
Pts: W. Hernangómez 19
Rebs: W. Hernangómez 8
Asts: De Larrea,
Saint-Supery 5 		Boxscore Pts: Willis 16
Rebs: Willis 6
Asts: five players 2 		Arena: Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center
Attendance: 5,068
Referees: Gvidas Gedvilas (LTU), Petar Pešić (SRB), Carsten Straube (GER)
2 September 2025 Cyprus  61–93  Georgia Limassol, Cyprus
18:15 (UTC+3) Scoring by quarter: 13–15, 13–27, 15–26, 20–25
Pts: Willis 19
Rebs: Willis 7
Asts: Stylianou 5 		Boxscore Pts: Shengelia 27
Rebs: Bitadze 13
Asts: three players 6 		Arena: Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center
Attendance: 3,142
Referees: Gvidas Gedvilas (LTU), Siniša Prpa (SRB), Gintaras Mačiulis (LTU)
4 September 2025 Italy  89–54  Cyprus Limassol, Cyprus
18:15 (UTC+3) Scoring by quarter: 24–6, 16–13, 27–24, 22–11
Pts: Fontecchio, Spagnolo 13
Rebs: Diouf 10
Asts: Spagnolo 5 		Boxscore Pts: Tigkas 15
Rebs: Tigkas 6
Asts: Tigkas 4 		Arena: Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center
Attendance: 3,924
Referees: Paulo Marques (POR), Petar Pešić (SRB), Siniša Prpa (SRB)
28 November 2025 Croatia  100–60  Cyprus Osijek, Croatia
19:00 (UTC+1) Scoring by quarter: 28–8, 19–19, 28–23, 25–10
Pts: Hezonja 25
Rebs: Prkačin 8
Asts: Mavra 7 		Boxscore Pts: F. Tigkas 14
Rebs: Jung 9
Asts: Michail 6 		Arena: Gradski vrt Hall
Attendance: 2,000
Referees: Péter Praksch (HUN), Alberto Sánchez (ESP), Ivor Matějek (CZE)
1 December 2025 Cyprus  64–83  Germany Limassol, Cyprus
19:00 (UTC+2) Scoring by quarter: 17–20, 22–22, 9–27, 16–14
Pts: Stylianou 16
Rebs: Michail 6
Asts: Michail 4 		Boxscore Pts: Krämer, Pape 16
Rebs: Krämer 10
Asts: Kayil 5 		Arena: Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center
Attendance: 950
Referees: Lorenzo Baldini (ITA), Zdenko Tomašovič (SVK), Elvis Binders-Čoders (LAT)

2026

26 February 2026 Israel  vs.  Cyprus Israel
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Boxscore
1 March 2026 Cyprus  vs.  Israel Limassol, Cyprus
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Boxscore Arena: Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center
3 July 2026 Cyprus  vs.  Croatia Limassol, Cyprus
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Boxscore Arena: Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center
6 July 2026 Germany  vs.  Cyprus Germany
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Boxscore

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers matches on 28 November and 1 December 2025 against Croatia and Germany.[9]

Cyprus men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
C 1 Christos Loizides 34 – (1991-05-26)26 May 1991 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) AEK Larnaca
PG 2 Charis Giannaras 34 – (1991-06-02)2 June 1991 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Paralimni
PG 3 Konstantinos Simitzis 30 – (1995-08-12)12 August 1995 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Vikos
PG 5 Simon Michail 33 – (1992-06-19)19 June 1992 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Keravnos
F 9 Aeneas Jung 23 – (2002-02-13)13 February 2002 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) VfL Kirchheim Knights
PG 10 Ioannis Giannaras 26 – (1999-03-27)27 March 1999 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) AEK Larnaca
C 11 Michalis Koumis 29 – (1996-11-08)8 November 1996 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Keravnos
PG 13 Filippos Tigkas 23 – (2002-11-05)5 November 2002 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Keravnos
F/C 14 Kyprianos Maragkos 31 – (1994-01-19)19 January 1994 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Anorthosis
G 20 Zayd Muosa 22 – (2003-07-03)3 July 2003 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Anorthosis
G 23 Stefanos Tigkas 19 – (2005-12-28)28 December 2005 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Keravnos
G/F 33 Symeon Solomou 29 – (1996-11-22)22 November 1996 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Paralimni
SF 41 Georgios Tretiakov 24 – (2000-11-10)10 November 2000 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Keravnos
F 99 Nikos Stylianou (C) 37 – (1988-11-09)9 November 1988 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Keravnos
Head coach
  • Christophoros Livadiotis
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the competition
  • Age – describes age
    on 28 November 2025

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Bench 3
C Michalis Koumis Christos Loizides Darral Willis Kyprianos Maragkos
PF Roberto Mantovani Ioannis Pasiali Aeneas Jung Pavlos Stavrinides
SF Nikos Stylianou Zayd Muosa Gavriel Kilaras Rafail Eleftheriou
SG Konstantinos Simitzis Antreas Christodoulou Panagiotis Markou Ioannis Giannaras
PG Filippos Tigkas Simon Michail Stefanos Iliadis Iakovos Panteli

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[10]

Cyprus men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
C 1 Christos Loizides 34 – (1991-05-26)26 May 1991 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) AEK Larnaca
PG 3 Konstantinos Simitzis 30 – (1995-08-12)12 August 1995 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) AEK Larnaca
PF 4 Ioannis Pasiali 27 – (1997-11-01)1 November 1997 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Keravnos
PG 5 Simon Michail 33 – (1992-06-19)19 June 1992 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Keravnos
PG 6 Stefanos Iliadis 30 – (1994-09-17)17 September 1994 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Apollon
SF 7 Antreas Christodoulou 30 – (1995-02-22)22 February 1995 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) AEL
F 9 Aeneas Jung 23 – (2002-02-13)13 February 2002 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) VfL Kirchheim Knights
PG 10 Ioannis Giannaras 26 – (1999-03-27)27 March 1999 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) AEK Larnaca
C 11 Michalis Koumis 28 – (1996-11-08)8 November 1996 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Keravnos
PG 13 Filippos Tigkas 22 – (2002-11-05)5 November 2002 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Keravnos
C 21 Darral Willis 29 – (1996-01-21)21 January 1996 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Taipei Taishin Mars
F 99 Nikos Stylianou (C) 36 – (1988-11-09)9 November 1988 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Keravnos
Head coach
  • Christophoros Livadiotis
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the competition
  • Age – describes age
    on 28 August 2025

Kit

Manufacturer

  • 2012–2015: Champion
  • 2015–2018: Legea
  • 2019–present: Caan Athletics

See also

References

  1. ^ "FIBA World Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 2 December 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Cyprus results during qualification for EuroBasket 1983". Archived from the original on 1 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Cyprus during the EuroBasket 2017 Qualifiers". Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Cyprus during the EuroBasket 2022 Pre-Qualifiers". Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Cyprus during the 2023 FIBA World Cup European Pre-Qualifiers". Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Cyprus will host EuroBasket 2025 group in Limassol". ccnnetwork.cn. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Έτσι θα μεταμορφωθεί το «Σπύρος Κυπριανού» ενόψει Ευρωμπάσκετ 2025". gipedo.politis.com.cy (in Greek). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Μεταμορφώνεται» το «Σπύρος Κυπριανού» για το Eurobasket 2025". alphanews.live (in Greek). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Cyprus during the 2027 FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers in November 2025". Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  10. ^ "Cyprus at the EuroBasket 2025". Retrieved 6 September 2025.
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