Armenia loses 2nd match at 2016 FIBA European ChampionshipJune 29, 2016 - 17:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's basketaball team lost the second match at the 2016 FIBA European Championship For Small Countries on Wednesday, June 29. With a score of 63:70, the Armenians were defeated by the acting champion, Andorra. Scoring 24 points overall, Andre Spight Mkrtchyan was once again the strongest among all the members of the Armenian basketball team, the National Olympic Committee said. The Armenian team will play against Wales on Thursday. Armenia got off to a successful start at the 2016 FIBA European Championship For Small Countries as the country's basketball team beat that of Moldova on Tuesday, June 28. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |