Norway men's national basketball team

Norway

FIBA ranking	95 6 (7 December 2021)[1]
Joined FIBA	1968
FIBA zone	FIBA Europe
National federation	NBBF
Coach	Matthias Eckhoff
FIBA World Cup
Appearances	None
EuroBasket
Appearances	None
Championship for Small Countries
Appearances	2
Medals	Silver: (1996, 2018)
Home Away
First international
Switzerland 91–64 Norway  (Luxembourg City, Luxembourg; 4 April 1979)
Biggest win
San Marino 48–88 Norway  (Serravalle, San Marino; 26 June 2018)
Biggest defeat
Netherlands 93–47 Norway  (Kavadarci, Macedonia; 24 May 1995)

The Norway men's national basketball team (Norwegian: Norge herrelandslag i basketball) represents Norway in international basketball 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 EuroBasket or the FIBA World Cup.

History[]

Norway's first match (unofficial) was played in 1966, when the national team lost 74–39 to Iceland. The most capped player is Torgeir Bryn, with 111 caps.

In the past, Norway has attempted to qualify for the EuroBasket several times, but have yet to reach the tournament. They have only entered the Olympic basketball qualification twice, for the 1980, and 1988 Olympic Games. 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 Circle K, in addition to a few smaller sponsors.^[2]

In 2018, Norway made its return to FIBA 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 Malta.^[3]

In 2021, Norway joined the EuroBasket 2025 qualification.

Competitive record[]

FIBA World Cup[] World Cup Qualification Year Position Pld W L Pld W L 1970 Did not enter Did not enter 1974 1978 1982 Did not qualify Did not qualify 1986 Did not enter Did not enter 1990 Did not qualify EuroBasket served as qualifiers 1994 1998 2002 2006 Did not enter Did not enter 2010 2014 2019 2023 Total 0/14 Olympic Games[] Olympic Games Qualifying Year Position Pld W L Pld W L 1968 Did not enter Did not enter 1972 1976 1980 Did not qualify 4 0 4 1984 Did not enter Did not enter 1988 Did not qualify 3 0 3 1992 Did not enter Did not enter 1996 to 2024 2028 To be determined To be determined Total 0/15 7 0 7 Championship for Small Countries[] FIBA European Championship for Small Countries Year Position Pld W L 1996 5 4 1 2018 5 4 1 Total 10 8 2

EuroBasket[] EuroBasket Qualification Year Position Pld W L Pld W L 1969 Did not enter Did not enter 1971 1973 1975 1977 1979 Did not qualify 3 0 3 1981 4 1 3 1983 Did not enter Did not enter 1985 Did not qualify 9 5 4 1987 4 3 1 1989 3 0 3 1991 4 1 3 1993 4 0 4 1995 Did not enter Did not enter 1997 Did not qualify 5 0 5 1999 3 0 3 2001 9 3 6 2003 Did not enter Did not enter 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2022 2025 To be determined To be determined Total 0/26 48 13 35

Results and fixtures[]

  Win   Loss

2021[]

Norway  v  Kosovo

25 November 2021 EuroBasket 2025 pre-qualifiers – 1st round	Norway	86–77	Kosovo	Bergen, Norway
19:00 (UTC+1)	Scoring by quarter: 17–22, 25–11, 27–19, 17–25
	Pts: 21 Rebs: 8 Asts: Jawara 7	Boxscore	Pts: Berisha 18 Rebs: Berisha 7 Asts: Berisha 4	Arena: Haukelandshallen Referees: Vilius Mačiulaitis (LTU), Mart Uuehendrik (EST), James Dominique (GIB)

2022[]

Denmark  v  Norway

24 February 2022 EuroBasket 2025 pre-qualifiers – 1st round	Denmark	vs.	Norway
		Boxscore

Kosovo  v  Norway

27 February 2022 EuroBasket 2025 pre-qualifiers – 1st round	Kosovo	vs.	Norway
		Boxscore

Norway  v  Denmark

3 July 2022 EuroBasket 2025 pre-qualifiers – 1st round	Norway	vs.	Denmark
		Boxscore

Team[]

Current roster[]

Roster for the EuroBasket 2025 Pre-Qualifiers match on 25 November 2021 against Kosovo.^[4]

Norway men's national basketball team roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr. G/F 0 21 – (2000-08-03)3 August 2000 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) PG 3 23 – (1998-09-26)26 September 1998 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) F 5 27 – (1993-12-10)10 December 1993 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Boulazac PG 7 Harald Frey 24 – (1997-05-27)27 May 1997 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Oviedo G/F 8 29 – (1992-10-20)20 October 1992 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Þór Akureyri F 10 Karamo Jawara 30 – (1991-06-25)25 June 1991 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Girona G 11  (C) 32 – (1989-02-27)27 February 1989 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Bærum G 12 26 – (1995-05-03)3 May 1995 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) F/C 14 25 – (1996-05-11)11 May 1996 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Centrum Tigers F 22 25 – (1996-01-10)10 January 1996 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Bærum F 24 Torgrim Sommerfeldt 32 – (1989-06-26)26 June 1989 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Kongsberg Miners G 33 31 – (1990-01-29)29 January 1990 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)	Head coach Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain Club – describes last club before the competition Age – describes age on 25 November 2021

Depth chart[]

Head coach position[]

• – (2018 – present)

Notable players[]

• Torgeir Bryn - the first Scandinavian, and the only Norwegian who has played in the NBA; 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^[5]

Norway men's national basketball team roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr. PG 4 28 – (1990-04-07)7 April 1990 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Centrum PG 5 Harald Frey 21 – (1997-05-27)27 May 1997 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Montana State G 6 27 – (1991-04-04)4 April 1991 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Asker PG 7 19 – (1998-09-26)26 September 1998 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Barry Buccaneers G/F 8 25 – (1992-10-20)20 October 1992 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) GET Vosges G 9 28 – (1990-01-29)29 January 1990 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) F 10 Karamo Jawara 27 – (1991-06-25)25 June 1991 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Palma G 11 29 – (1989-02-27)27 February 1989 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Bærum G/F 12 21 – (1996-10-23)23 October 1996 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) G/F 13 25 – (1993-01-02)2 January 1993 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) Bærum F 14 22 – (1996-01-10)10 January 1996 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Alaska Anchorage F/C 15 22 – (1996-05-11)11 May 1996 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Barry Buccaneers	Head coach Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain Club – describes last club before the competition Age – describes age on 26 June 2018

See also[]

• Norway women's national basketball team
• Norway men's national under-18 basketball team
• Norway men's national under-16 basketball team

References[]

External links[]

• Official website (in Norwegian)
• Norway at FIBA site
• Norway National Team - Men at Eurobasket.com