The Albania national basketball team represents Albania in FIBA competitions. Governed by the Albanian Basketball Federation, the team primarily competes in the lower divisions of European championships, such as FIBA EuroBasket pre-qualifiers and the European Championship for Small Countries. Home games are played in venues like the Asllan Rusi Sports Palace in Tirana. The national team program was established to develop the sport in a country where football is dominant. Historically, the team has struggled against Europe's traditional powers but has shown improvement and competitive spirit in recent years, often battling for promotion within its division. The squad is typically composed of players from the Albanian domestic league and a handful of diaspora athletes playing elsewhere in Europe. Wearing the red and black national colors, the team plays with great heart and defensive intensity. The Albania national team is working hard to raise the profile and level of basketball in the nation.