Albania men's national basketball team
While the team has appeared on the continental level in the past, Albania still looks to obtain qualification to reach the FIBA World Cup.In 1999, the ABA held the first Albanian Basketball Supercups for men and women, which is played between the winners of the league and cup.Albania first competed in a European Championship at EuroBasket 1947 held in Prague, Czechoslovakia, shortly after joining FIBA as an affiliate national team.Ten years after their debut tournament appearance at the Euros, Albania competed at EuroBasket 1957 in Sofia, Bulgaria.The national team lost 57–89 to Yugoslavia in their opening match, and then went on to lose 71–37 to Czechoslovakia and 65–42 against Scotland to finish bottom of the group.During the classification round, Albania faced Turkey, Italy, Finland, Belgium, West Germany, Austria and Scotland.[8] Although the team would fall short of winning the competition, losing a tightly contested match to Azerbaijan to finish as the runners-up.[13] 1947 EuroBasket: finished 14th among 14 teams 3 Muntaz Peshkopia, 4 Naim Pilku, 5 Bajram Kurani, 6 Çerçiz Zavalani, 7 Dilaver Toptani, 8 Ferdin Toptani, 9 Vlash Koljaka,10 Dhimitraq Goga (Coach: Naim Pilku) 1957 EuroBasket: finished 16th among 16 teams 3 Ilo Teneqexhi, 4 Feti Borova, 5 Dhimitraq Goga, 6 Kiço Gjata, 7 Ferdinand Qirici, 8 Muhamet Përmeti, 9 Fatmir Meka,10 Muhamet Sokoli, 11 Salvador Sotiri, 12 Muhamet Moursakou, 13 Jorgji Çako (Coach: Naim Pilku)