Azerbaijani basketball veteran Zaur Pashayev has officially retired from international play.
As reported by Idman.biz, the 41-year-old athlete donned the national team jersey for the final time today during Azerbaijan’s FIBA World Cup 2027 European Qualifier match against Switzerland. Despite the team's 55–85 loss, Zaur contributed 3 points and 3 rebounds in his 15 minutes on the court.
Currently playing for Guba in the Azerbaijan Basketball League, Zaur has had a distinguished career, representing clubs such as NTD-Devon, Gala, Araz-NTD, and Jalilabad domestically, as well as NTD-Tbilisi and Kutaisi in Georgia.
Notably, Pashayev earned two gold medals in the Islamic Solidarity Games, solidifying his legacy in Azerbaijani basketball.
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