Sweden men's national basketball team
Sweden's national team, one Olympic appearance, no World Cup yet.
The Sweden men's national basketball team represents Sweden in international basketball competition and is controlled by the Swedish Basketball Federation. The team has competed at the EuroBasket 11 times and qualified for the Olympic Games once, in 1980, but has never appeared at the FIBA World Cup.
Quick Facts
- Country
- Sweden
- Nickname
- Blågult / (The Blue and Yellow)
- Coach
- Mikko Riipinen
- Fiba Ranking
- SWE
- Joined Fiba
- 1952
- Fiba Zone
- FIBA Europe
- National Fed
- SBBF
- Oly Appearances
- 1
- Oly Medals
- None
- Zone Championship
- EuroBasket
- Zone Appearances
- 11
- H Pattern B
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Lore & Background
Sweden made its European Championship debut at EuroBasket 1953 in Moscow, losing all seven matches to finish last among 17 teams. At EuroBasket 1955 in Budapest, the team earned its first ever win at the tournament against Luxembourg, but ultimately placed 16th out of 18 teams. The team later qualified for eight more EuroBaskets, with its best finishes coming in 1969, 1983, and 1995. Sweden's lone Olympic appearance was in 1980, where they finished 10th among 12 teams. At EuroBasket 2013, Sweden defeated the heavily favored former champion Russia 81-62. In the 2025 EuroBasket, Sweden advanced to the playoffs for the first time in the country's history.
Reader's Guide
The Sweden men's national basketball team has a long but modest history in international basketball. Despite competing at the EuroBasket 11 times, the team has never finished higher than 12th place and has never qualified for the FIBA World Cup. Their sole Olympic Games appearance in 1980 remains a highlight. The team has shown occasional potential, such as their upset victory over Russia at EuroBasket 2013 and their first playoff advancement at EuroBasket 2025. However, overall the national team has struggled to reach an elite level of consistency to become a serious medal contender at major international tournaments. The team's historical record reflects a nation that has participated regularly in European competition but has not yet broken through to the global stage.
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