| Basketball at the 2019 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Venue | Sarhadchi Arena + European Azerbaijan School |
| Dates | 22–27 July |
| Competitors | 192 from 14 nations |
Basketball competitions of the 2019 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival was held in Sarhadchi Arena and European Azerbaijan School from 22 to 27 July 2019.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France (FRA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Spain (ESP) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 |  Hungary (HUN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Turkey (TUR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 |  Russia (RUS) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Serbia (SRB) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (6 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
A total of 192 athletes from 14 nations competed in basketball at the 2019 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival:
The 2009 Summer Universiade, officially known as the XXV Summer Universiade, was celebrated in Belgrade, Serbia from July 1 to 12, 2009. The event has also been organised by a range of co-host cities mostly in Vojvodina, close to Belgrade. It was the largest sporting event ever to be organised by the city. At this Universiade the biggest star was the Russian rhythmic gymnast Evgeniya Kanaeva, who won 5 gold medals. Russia was the leading nation in the medal table, with the most gold medals (27) and most medals (76).
Sport in Azerbaijan has ancient roots, and even now, both traditional and modern sports are still practiced. Freestyle wrestling has been traditionally regarded as Azerbaijan's national sport, however today, the most popular sports in Azerbaijan are football and chess. Other popular sports are gymnastics, judo, futsal, weightlifting, and boxing. Azerbaijan's mountainous terrain provides great opportunities for the practice of sports like skiing and rock climbing. Water sports are practiced on the Caspian Sea and in inland waters. Competitively, Azerbaijan has been very successful at chess, weightlifting, and wrestling at the international level. Azerbaijan is also an active member of the international sports community, with full membership in the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), European Athletics Association (EAA), International Olympic Committee (IOC), among many others. It has also hosted the first European Games and 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games.
3x3 basketball is a variation of basketball played three-a-side, with one backboard and in a half-court setup. According to an ESSEC Business School study commissioned by the International Olympic Committee, 3x3 is the largest urban team sport in the world. This basketball game format is currently being promoted and structured by FIBA, the sport's governing body. Its primary competition is an annual FIBA 3X3 World Tour, comprising a series of Masters and one Final tournament, and awarding six-figure prize money in US dollars. The FIBA 3x3 World Cups for men and women are the highest tournaments for national 3x3 teams. The 3x3 format has been adopted for both the 2020 Summer Olympics and 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Israel competed at the 2015 European Games, in Baku, Azerbaijan from 12 to 28 June 2015. The 2015 European Games represents Israel's largest ever delegation to a sports competition. Prior to the start of the event Israel planned to send 141 athletes to the games.
Athletics has featured as a sport at the European Youth Summer Olympic Festival since its first edition in 1991. It has appeared on the programme at every subsequent edition of the biennial multi-sport event for European athletes under the age of 18. This age group corresponds with the youth category of athletics competition. However, during the games 2013, 2015 and 2017, the age group was changed to only include athletes under the age of 17. From the Baku games in 2019, the under-18 is again the age standard. That is, athletes must be either at the age of 16 or 17 of the year of the festival.
The 2019 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival was held in Baku, Azerbaijan, between 21 and 27 July 2019.
Athletics at the 2019 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival was held at Tofig Bahramov Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan from 22 to 27 July 2019.
Wrestling at the 2019 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival was held at the Heydar Aliyev Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan from 21 to 23 July 2019.
Swimming at the 2019 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival was held at the Baku Aquatics Center in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 22 to 26 July 2019.
Artistic gymnastics at the 2019 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival are held at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 23 to 27 July 2019.
Cycling competitions of the 2019 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival was held around the roads of Baku and Velopark from 23 to 25 July 2019.
The Judo at the 2019 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival contests were held at the Heydar Aliyev Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan, from 24 to 27 July 2019.
Tennis at the 2019 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival was held at Baku Tennis Academy, Baku, Azerbaijan from 21 to 27 July 2019.
The boys singles tennis event at the 2019 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival was held at the Baku Tennis Academy, Baku, Azerbaijan from 21 to 27 July 2019.
The boys tournament in volleyball at the 2019 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival was held from 22 to 27 July at the Darnagul Arena and the MES Sport and Health Center in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Volleyball at the 2019 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival was held in two venues in Azerbaijan. Volleyball matches were held at the Darnagul Arena and the MES Sport and Health Center, Baku from 22 to 27 July 2019.
The girls tournament in volleyball at the 2019 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival was held from 22 to 27 July at the Darnagul Arena and the MES Sport and Health Center in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Handball competitions of the 2019 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival was held in ABU Arena and Baku Sports Hall from 22 to 27 July 2019.
The 2023 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival or simply EYOF 2023, also known as Maribor 2023, was the 17th edition of the European Youth Summer Olympic Festival, held from 23 to 29 July 2023 in Maribor, Slovenia. The festival was originally supposed to take place in Koper, Slovenia. In June 2021, Maribor was announced as the new host city after Koper withdrew its candidacy.
The EOC Refugee Team has participated at the European Youth Olympic Festival summer editions in 2019, 2022 and 2023. The team competes under the flag of the European Olympic Committees and uses the code “ERT”.
