Argentina | ||||
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FIBA ranking | 6 2 | |||
Joined FIBA | 1932 (co-founders) | |||
FIBA zone | FIBA Americas | |||
National federation | Argentine Basketball Federation | |||
Coach | Sergio Hernández | |||
Olympic Games | ||||
Appearances | 7 | |||
Medals |
Gold: (2004) Bronze: (2008) |
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FIBA World Cup | ||||
Appearances | 13 | |||
Medals |
Gold: (1950) Silver: (2002) |
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FIBA Americas Championship | ||||
Appearances | 17 | |||
Medals |
Gold: (2001, 2011) Silver: (1995, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2015) Bronze: (1980, 1993, 1999, 2009, 2013) |
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Pan American Games | ||||
Appearances | 14 | |||
Medals |
Gold: (1995) Silver: (1951, 1955) |
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Uniforms | ||||
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The Argentina national basketball team, officially nicknamed El Alma Argentina (Spanish: The Argentine Soul), represents Argentina in basketball international competitions, and is controlled by the Argentine Basketball Federation. (Spanish: Confederación Argentina de Basquetbol)
Argentina is the only national team in the FIBA Americas zone that has won the quintuplet crown: FIBA World Championship (they won the first edition, in 1950), Olympic Gold Medal (2004), FIBA Diamond Ball (2008), FIBA Americas Championship (2001 and 2011) and Pan American Gold Medal (1995). They have also won 13 South American Basketball Championships, as well as many youth championships.
The Argentine representative was also the first to defeat a United States national team with a full squad of NBA players. They did so by 87–80 in the 2002 FIBA World Championship held in Indianapolis. In that tournament, Argentina came second behind FR Yugoslavia, losing the final in overtime.