The FIBA EuroBasket trophy has arrived in Cyprus, marking the upcoming match between the Cyprus national basketball team and France on November 21.

According to a press release, the iconic trophy will be in Cyprus for ten days in mid-November. During its stay, it will travel to various cities, giving sports fans across the country the chance to experience the excitement of the 2025 European Basketball Championship, which Cyprus will co-host next summer.

Ahead of the FIBA EuroBasket 2025, co-hosted by Cyprus, Latvia, Finland, and Poland next August and September, the trophy — famously lifted by players like Galis in 1987 and Kakiouzis in 2005 — is making its first-ever visit to Cyprus, offering fans a unique opportunity to see and photograph it up close.

The trophy’s final stop in Cyprus will be on November 21 at the “Tassos Papadopoulos – Eleftheria” arena, where the Cyprus National Team will compete against France, silver Olympic medalists of 2024 and EuroBasket 2022 finalists, in the qualifiers. Cyprus, along with its three co-hosts, is participating in the qualifiers but has already secured a spot in the final phase of the tournament.

The Cyprus Basketball Federation and the Organizing Committee of FIBA EuroBasket 2025 have arranged for the trophy to make several stops across Cyprus, allowing as many people as possible to view it up close.

Until November 15, the trophy will be on display at the Museum of the Cyprus Olympic Committee in the Olympic House, Nicosia, where students can visit in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports.

The public can view the trophy at the following locations, with EuroBasket 2025 ticket giveaways in collaboration with local malls:

• Saturday 16/11, 10:00 – 13:00: Kings Avenue Mall, Paphos

• Sunday 17/11, 10:00 – 14:00: MyMall, Limassol

• Tuesday 19/11, 15:00 – 20:00: MyMall, Limassol

• Wednesday 20/11, 15:00 – 20:00: Mall of Cyprus, Nicosia

The trophy will also be photographed at key landmarks in Limassol, Nicosia, Larnaca, and Paphos, as well as at the under-renovation “Spyros Kyprianou” arena, where the EuroBasket matches will be held from August 28 to September 4, 2025. Other stops include the offices of FIBA EuroBasket 2025 sponsors, the Cyprus Basketball Federation, and a Cyprus National Team practice session as they prepare for their game against France.

Tickets for the EuroBasket 2025 Group stage in Cyprus have been on sale since September. Fans can purchase ticket bundles for the tournament at the following link.