Armenia National Team Lost to Norway in the 2nd Round of EuroBasket 2029 Pre-Qualification

The Armenian national basketball team suffered a defeat against Norway in the second round of the 2029 EuroBasket pre-qualification. The game, held in Yerevan, ended with a score of 62:74.

Despite being considered favourites and having home-court support, Bogdan Karacic’s team failed to realize its offensive potential. Armenia’s shooting accuracy was only 29%, while the Norwegians were significantly more efficient at 39%.

The best player for Team Armenia was the captain, Andre Spight-Mkrtchyan, who scored 30 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. Yura Melikyan and Kristian Vital also added 12 points each.

This loss dealt a serious blow to Armenia’s chances of advancing to the next stage, but the team will continue its fight in the remaining matches.

The next game will take place on March 2 against Bulgaria in Yerevan. In the first round, Bulgaria defeated Armenia 98:88.