This is alist of the women's nationalbasketball teams in the world.
TheInternational Basketball Federation, or FIBA recognizes 213 national teams divided into 5 zones, each roughly corresponding to a continent (North America andSouth America are grouped under theAmericas.)
The newest national team isMontenegro which was recognized in 2006.
There are more FIBA-recognized teams thanFIFA-recognized teams (209).
FIBA Africa, which has 54 national teams,[1] is divided into 7 zones.[2]
FIBA Americas (formerly the Pan-American Basketball Confederation), which controlsNorth America,Central America, theCaribbean, andSouth America, has 44 national teams, divided into three areas.[3] The Central American and Caribbean Confederations of Basketball (CONCECABA) is further divided into the Central America and Caribbean zone.[4]
CONCECABA[edit]Caribbean[edit]
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FIBA Asia (formerly the Asian Basketball Confederation) is divided into 5 zones.[5]
FIBA Europe has 50 member nations under it.[6]
Great Britain, a combined team of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will play at the 2012 Olympics and at the EuroBasket Women 2011, 2013 and 2015.FIBA Oceania has 22 member nations under it.[7]
FIBA usesIOC country codes for most countries which are IOC members. For non-IOC members and exceptions, FIBA uses the following codes:
England: ENG
Gibraltar: GIB
Marshall Islands: MIS (IOC: MHL)
Montserrat: MAT
New Caledonia: CAL
Norfolk Island: NIS
Northern Mariana Islands: SAI
Scotland: SCO
Tahiti: TAH
Turks and Caicos Islands: TCI
Wales: WAL| Basketball codes | |
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