EuroBasket

EuroBasket, also commonly referred to as the European Basketball Championship, is the main international basketball competition that is contested quadrennially, by the senior men's national teams that are governed by FIBA Europe, which is the European zone within the International Basketball Federation.

EuroBasket
Current season, competition or edition:
EuroBasket 2022
SportBasketball
Founded1935; 88 years ago (1935)
Inaugural season1935
No. of teams24
CountriesFIBA Europe member associations
ContinentFIBA Europe (Europe)
Most recent
champion(s)
 Spain
(4th title)
Most titles Soviet Union
(14 titles)
Related
competitions
FIBA European Championship for Small Countries
EuroBasket Women
Official websiteEuroBasket
FIBA Europe

The competition was first held in 1935. The former Soviet Union holds the record for most gold medals with a total of 14. The tournament is generally held in August or September, in the offseason of major club competitions. The current defending champion is Spain, who won the 2022 title.


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