Bulgaria men's national under-17 basketball team
The Bulgaria national under-16 and under-17 basketball team is the national representative for Bulgaria in international under-16 and under-17 (under age 17 and under age 16) basketball tournaments.[1] They are controlled by the Bulgarian Basketball Federation. The team competes at the FIBA U16 European Championship, with the chance to qualify for the FIBA Under-17 World Cup.
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| FIBA zone | FIBA Europe | ||
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| National federation | Bulgarian Basketball Federation | ||
| Nickname(s) | Лъвовете (The Lions) | ||
| Under-17 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 1 (2020) | ||
| U16 European Championship | |||
| Appearances | 7 | ||
| Medals | None | ||
| U16 European Championship Division B | |||
| Appearances | 14 | ||
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Bulgaria has won several medals at the U16 European Championship Division B. Their first two came in 2006, and 2008 where the team won the bronze. A year later, Bulgaria would go a step further, as they would capture their first gold medal in 2009.
See also
- Bulgaria national basketball team
- Bulgaria national under-19 basketball team
References
- "Bulgaria (U16-U17)". Retrieved 6 December 2019.
External links
- Official website (in Bulgarian)
- FIBA profile
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