Armenia beats Wales to reach FIBA European Championship semi-finalsJune 30, 2016 - 18:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's national basketball team beat Wales on Thursday, June 30 to reach the semi-finals at the 2016 FIBA European Championship For Small Countries. The team got off to a successful start at the Championship on Tuesday, June 28. Armenians defeated the Welsh team by the score of 92 to 40 after four quarters. Scoring 20 points overall, Mike Danielian was the strongest among all the members of the Armenian basketball team, the National Olympic Committee said. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |