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Northern Cyprus
National federationTurkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Basketball Federation
Home jersey Team colours Home Away jersey Team colours Away
First international
Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus 84–78 Kyrgyzstan 
(Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus; 24 January 2006)
Biggest win
Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus 78–62 Kyrgyzstan 
(North Nicosia, Northern Cyprus; 19 July 2021)
Biggest defeat
Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus 59–76 Abkhazia 
(Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus; 27 May 2015)

The Northern Cyprus national basketball team is the basketball team of Northern Cyprus. The team is not affiliated to FIBA, so only plays friendly games.

History

Northern Cyprus's first match was played on 25 January 2006, against Kyrgyzstan. The team won by 84–78.

In May 2015, the team played two matches against Abkhazia national team in Northern Cyprus, invited by the TRNC Federation. The team won their second match by 59–47, while the third match was cancelled.

In 2021, the team played two friendly matches against Kyrgyzstan. Northern Cyprus won the first of them.

Matches

Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus v  Kyrgyzstan
24 January 2006 Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus 84–78  Kyrgyzstan Northern Cyprus Kyrenia
Boxscore Arena: Ertuğrul Apakan Kapalı Spor Salonu
Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus v Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan
26 January 2006 Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus vs. Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan Northern Cyprus North Nicosia
Arena: Atatürk Spor Salonu
Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus v  Abkhazia
25 May 2015 Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus 59–76  Abkhazia Northern Cyprus Kyrenia
Boxscore Arena: Ertuğrul Apakan Kapalı Spor Salonu
Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus v Abkhazia Abkhazia
29 May 2015 Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus 59–47 Abkhazia Abkhazia Northern Cyprus North Nicosia
Boxscore Arena: Atatürk Spor Salonu
Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus v Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan
19 July 2021 Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus 78–62 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan Northern Cyprus North Nicosia
Boxscore Arena: Atatürk Spor Salonu
Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus v Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan
21 July 2021 Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus 80–83 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan Northern Cyprus North Nicosia
Boxscore Arena: Atatürk Spor Salonu

See also

References

  1. "Abhazya Basketbol Milli Takımı KKTC Milli Takımını 76–59 Yendi" (in Turkish). Altinpost.org. 28 May 2015.
  2. "İkinci maç KKTC'nin" (in Turkish). Sport Kıbrıs. 30 May 2019. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015.
  3. "Kırgızistan Basketbol Milli takımı KKTC'ye geldi" (in Turkish). Kıbrıs Gazetesi. 17 July 2021.
  4. "Basketbolda tarihi iki maç" (in Turkish). Kıbrıs Spor Yeni. 21 July 2021.
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