The Armenian men national basketball team started with a victory at the Pre-Qualifiers of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019.

The Armenian team faced Slovakia on Wednesday night in Yerevan, Armenia, with Armenia claiming a 75-61 win over its opponents. The most productive player in the Armenian team was Alan Hess (22 points), the National Olympic Committee reports.

The Armenian basketball team is set to host a Sweden team on August 5.