U20 European Basketball Championship (Division B) Kicks Off in Yerevan

From July 11 to 20, Armenia’s capital Yerevan hosts the largest team sport tournament in the country’s history — the 2025 FIBA U20 European Championship, Division B. This is the first time Yerevan serves as the venue for an event of this magnitude, and interest in the tournament has already exceeded expectations.

A total of 21 national teams have arrived in Armenia, bringing with them over 400 athletes, federation representatives, volunteers, and fans. The number of international guests is expected to surpass 1,000. The tournament is held under the auspices of FIBA Europe, with the organization's president and secretary general confirmed to attend the official ceremonies.

Where and When?
All matches will take place at two venues:

• Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concert Complex

• MIKA Sports Complex

Where to Watch the U20 EuroBasket Division B?

All games will be broadcast live:

• On Armenia’s Public Television (Channel 1)

• On FIBA’s official YouTube channel

The group stage runs from July 11 to 16, with rest days on July 14 and 17. The playoffs and classification matches follow, culminating in the final on July 20.

Armenia — Host Country and Participant
The host nation, Armenia U20, will compete in Group B, facing Latvia, Montenegro, Estonia, and Ireland. Head coach Peter Christopher Dominguez and his staff are aiming for at least a top-10 finish, as stated by Arthur Nazaryan, Secretary General of the Basketball Federation of Armenia.

In their opening match on July 11, Armenia will face one of the tournament favorites — Latvia.

Armenia U20 Squad

Tournament Groups

• Group A: Croatia, Portugal, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Great Britain

• Group B: Montenegro, Estonia, Latvia, Ireland, Armenia

• Group C: North Macedonia, Netherlands, Georgia, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark

• Group D: Turkey, Sweden, Hungary, Kosovo, Albania

Opening Day Matches — July 11 (Yerevan time)

• 11:00 | Denmark vs. Switzerland (MIKA)

• 12:30 | North Macedonia vs. Netherlands (Demirchyan Complex)

• 13:30 | Great Britain vs. Bulgaria (MIKA)

• 15:00 | Portugal vs. Croatia (Demirchyan Complex)

• 16:00 | Estonia vs. Montenegro (MIKA)

• 17:30 | Georgia vs. Austria (Demirchyan Complex)

• 18:30 | Sweden vs. Turkey (MIKA)

• 20:00 | Armenia vs. Latvia (Demirchyan Complex)

• 21:00 | Albania vs. Hungary (MIKA)

Previous Champions and Standouts

In 2024, Romania claimed the title after defeating Ukraine 80–58 in the final.
The tournament MVP was Dragoș Lungu, who averaged 16.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.9 steals per game.

Past MVPs:

• 2024: Dragoș Lungu (Romania)

• 2023: Ondřej Švec (Czech Republic)

• 2022: Mihajlo Bošković (Serbia)

• 2019: Rafael Lisboa (Portugal)

• 2018: Łukasz Kolenda (Poland)

Most Decorated Teams in Division B History:

• Poland (2 gold, 3 bronze)

• Montenegro (2 gold)

• Georgia (2 gold)

Stay tuned to Sportaran.com for complete coverage of Team Armenia and the tournament’s most exciting games.

Full overview of the Armenia U20 basketball team roster for the home EURO 2025