A press conference was held today (June 30) the Men’s National Team held a press conference ahead of Cyprus’s upcoming games in the FIBA 2027 World Cup qualifiers against Croatia and Germany.

The first to speak was the newly elected president of the Cyprus Basketball Federation, Louis Demetriou, who spoke about the importance of the upcoming games for the Men’s National Team. He emphasized that the goal is for Cyprus to be competitive, to put on a good performance, and to continue its efforts toward development and progress at the international level.

Next, the new President of National Teams, Alexis Zachariou, expressed his joy and emotion at returning to serve the Cyprus National Team in a new role. As he noted, having previously played with the national emblem on his chest, he is well aware of the significance and honor of representing the national team.

Next, Antonis Konstantinidis, the coach of the Men’s National Team for the World Cup qualifying matches, took the floor. The Cypriot coach noted that everyone on the team is giving their best in training, with the goal of ensuring the best possible preparation and fielding a national team that will fight for the best possible result and put on the best possible performance on the field.

Next, two of the captains of the Men’s National Team spoke, Simon Michael and Nikos Stylianou, who spoke of the honor and privilege they feel at having been part of the national team for so many years. At the same time, they emphasized that their goal is to help foster a strong sense of family within the team, preserving all the positive elements that already exist and working to further improve the team.

The Men’s National Team continues its preparations for the home game against Croatia, which will take place on Friday, July 3, at the "Spyros Kyprianou" Sports Center in Limassol, followed by an away match against Germany on July 6.