The Norway men's national basketball team () represents

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in international

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tournaments. The national team is administered by the Norwegian Basketball Federation. Norway has never had great success on the international stage in the past. They are one of the few European countries to date to have never qualified for one of the top international basketball competitions, such as the

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or the

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History

Norway's first international match was played on 11 February 1967 in Oslo, where the team lost 50–63 to

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. The most capped player is Torgeir Bryn, with 111 caps. In the past, Norway has attempted to qualify for the

several times, but have yet to reach the tournament. They have only entered the Olympic basketball qualification twice, for the

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. Norway is one of Europe's most populous nations to have never qualified for a major international basketball competition. However, they have competed at smaller events such as the European Championship for Small Countries.

The Road to Revival (2012–2017)

In 2012, financial troubles led the Norwegian Basketball Federation to shut down both the men's and women's national teams. The federation simply did not have the funds to keep either the men's or women's teams afloat. Since then, however, the federation has come to realize just how many people from the athletes and teams, to individuals and companies care about the Norwegian basketball community and are willing to provide financial support. The federation also worked to raise money through sponsorships, and eventually signed a major sponsorship agreement with

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, in addition to a few smaller sponsors.

Norway's return (2018–present)

In 2018, Norway made its return to

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competition by playing at the European Championship for Small Countries. The national team finished as the runners-up after losing 75–59 in the final against

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. In 2021, Norway joined the EuroBasket 2025 qualification.

Competitive record

FIBA World Cup

Olympic Games

Championship for Small Countries

EuroBasket

Results and fixtures

2024

2025

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2027 FIBA World Cup Pre-Qualifiers matches on 20 and 23 February 2025 against

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and

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Depth chart

Head coach position

* Matthias Eckhoff – (2018–present)

Notable players

* Torgeir Bryn – the first Scandinavian, and the only Norwegian who has played in the

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; and the most capped player for the Norway national basketball team with 111 matches.

Past rosters

2018 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries: finished 2nd among 7 teams

References

External links

Official website

Norway FIBA profileNorway National Team – Men
at Eurobasket.com {{BLNO Men's national basketball teams Basketball in Norway

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1967 establishments in Norway National sports teams established in 1967