2022 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries
The 2022 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries was the 18th edition of this competition. It took place in Ta' Qali, Malta, from 28 June to 3 July 2022. Ireland were the defending champions; but they didn't participate in this edition.

Participating teams 
Ireland, Moldova and Norway did not participate this season. They were replaced by Armenia, winners in 2016, which was about to come back to competition after its withdrawal from the EuroBasket 2021 pre-qualifiers, and Azerbaijan, winners in 2006 and 2008, which was set for a comeback to competition since its participation in the EuroBasket 2013 qualification.

Group phase 
All times are local (Central European Summer Time – UTC+2).

Group A

Group B

Final round

Bracket

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Fifth place game

Third place game

Final

Individual statistics
Source:

Scoring leader
  Samuel Deguara & 
  Chris Jones  (24.5 points per game)

Rebounding leader
  Samuel Deguara (12.5 rebounds per game)

Assists leader
  Chris Jones (7.3 assists per game)

Blocks leader
  Samuel Deguara (1.8 blocks per game)

Steals leader
  Orhan Haciyeva (1.8 steals per game)

Awards 
The tournament's individual award were announced after the final on 3 July.

 Most Valuable Player:  Chris Jones
 All-Star Five:
 G  Guillem Colom
 G  Chris Jones
 F  Andre Spight
 F  Orhan Aydın
 C  Samuel Deguara

References 

FIBA European Championship for Small Countries
2022–23 in European basketball
2022 in European sport
Basketball competitions in Malta
International sports competitions hosted by Malta
June 2022 sports events in Europe
July 2022 sports events in Europe