North Macedonia women's national basketball team
| FIBA ranking | 77 3 (8 August 2025)[1] | ||
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| Joined FIBA | 1993 | ||
| FIBA zone | FIBA Europe | ||
| National federation | Basketball Federation of North Macedonia | ||
| Coach | Aleksandar Ashadanov | ||
| Nickname(s) | Лавови (Lions) Црвено-Жолти (Red-Yellows) Фаланга (Phalanx) | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
| EuroBasket | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
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| First international | |||
| Austria 47–64 Macedonia (Stara Zagora, Bulgaria; 1999) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| Macedonia 129–19 Gibraltar (Ohrid, Macedonia; 2000) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Belgium 112–41 Macedonia (Leuven, Belgium; 14 November 2022) | |||
The North Macedonia women's national basketball team represents North Macedonia in international women's basketball competitions. They played their first match in 1999 B-Division for Womens Eurobasket. The national team played 3 times in B-Division Womens Eurobasket.
Competitions
Until 1992 Macedonia was part of the Yugoslavia women's national basketball team. After 1992, the national team did not manage to qualify for the final stage of the competitions.
- B-Division or Promotion Cup, now called FIBA Women's European Championship for Small Countries, was held in Ohrid Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall twice. First in 2000 European Promotion Cup for Women the national team was the host of the event. They won the tournament by winning for victories against Gibraltar 129:12 , Malta 83-20, Andora 102:35 and Scotland 68:41.
- 2012 FIBA Women's European Championship for Small Countries After 12 years was held for the second time in Ohrid, and this time they finished second. The host of the tournament was again Ohrid Sports Center. This time the score was 4-1 after losing the final game. At Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall they won against Gibraltar 83:36, Austria 41:39, Wales 106:48 in the group stage. In the semi-final they beat Scotland 80:61. In the final game they faced Austria again, this time losing the close game by 63:68.
After a few seasons they entered the Womens Eurobasket qualification. They played 3 times in the Womens Eurobasket Qualification.
Olympic Games
World Championship1959 (4), 1964 (6), 1967 (6), 1983 (8), 1990 (2)
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EuroBasket 1954(5),1956(9),1958(4),1960(5),1962(5),1964(7)
Mediterranean Games
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Team
- Aleksandra Stojanovska
- Tijana Mitreva
- Matea Nikolikj
- Nena Trajchevska
- Merit Hempe
- Elena Antikj – captain
- Ilina Selcova
- Milica Nikolikj
- Devana Boner
- Angela Mitrishanovikj
- Ivana Kmetovska
- Manager: Aleksandar Ashadanov
Home ground
The BTSC – Boris Trajkovski Sports Center Macedonian: Спортски центар Борис Трајковски, Skopje is a multi-functional indoor sports arena. It is located in the Karpoš Municipality of Skopje, Macedonia. It is named after the former president, Boris Trajkovski. Its capacity is 10,000. There is an Olympic size Swimming Pool and 5 Star Hotel Alexander Palace within the complex. Water Land Fun Park and Ice Skating Rink are next to it.
The arena is a home-ground of the Macedonian basketball team (men and women). The venue also contains four restaurants and a sports bar.
External links
- ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.