Active Teams
The International Basketball Federation, or FIBA recognizes 213 national teams divided into 5 zones, each roughly corresponding to a continent (North America and South America are grouped under the Americas.)
The newest national team is Montenegro which was recognized on 2006.
It is interesting to note that there are more FIBA-recognized teams than FIFA-recognized teams (209).
Read more about this topic: List Of Men's National Basketball Teams
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