Fixtures

FIBA AmeriCup Qualification 02/20 12:00 5 Venezuela vs Argentina - View
FIBA AmeriCup Qualification 02/23 12:00 6 Colombia vs Argentina - View

Results

FIBA AmeriCup Qualification 11/26 01:15 4 [2] Argentina v Colombia [3] W 88-68
FIBA AmeriCup Qualification 11/23 01:15 3 [2] Argentina v Venezuela [1] W 72-61
International 07/27 23:00 - Uruguay v Argentina L 81-70
International 07/19 18:00 - Spain v Argentina L 76-72
International 07/18 17:30 - Argentina v Portugal W 78-61
International 07/15 17:30 - Argentina v South Sudan W 81-72
International 07/13 18:30 - Argentina v Great Britain W 85-70
International 07/12 18:30 - Portugal v Argentina L 73-63
FIBA AmeriCup Qualification 02/26 00:20 2 [1] Chile v Argentina [2] L 79-77
FIBA AmeriCup Qualification 02/23 00:40 1 [3] Argentina v Chile [1] W 90-78
Pan American Games 11/04 23:00 1 [1] Argentina v Venezuela [2] W 79-65
Pan American Games 11/03 20:30 2 [1] Argentina v Mexico [2] W 108-73

The Argentina men's national basketball team (Spanish: selección de básquetbol de Argentina) represents Argentina in men's international basketball officially nicknamed The Argentine Soul (Spanish: El Alma Argentina), and it is controlled by the Argentine Basketball Federation.

Argentina's national basketball team remains among the most successful in the Americas and one of the most successful in the world. It is the only national team in the FIBA Americas zone that has won the quintuplet crown: FIBA World Cup (they won the first edition, in 1950), Olympic Gold Medal (2004, considered the highest honor and most important title in the history of the Argentine men's team), FIBA Diamond Ball (2008), FIBA AmeriCup (2001, 2011 and 2022) and Pan American Gold Medal (1995, 2019 and 2023). They are also one of only four countries to have won the Olympic gold medal and FIBA World Cup joining the Soviet Union, the United States of America, and Yugoslavia. They have also won 13 South American Basketball Championships, as well as many youth championships.

The Argentine representative were also the first country 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.

Due to the series of good results since the beginning of the 2000s, Argentina reached the first position in the FIBA Men's Ranking at the end of the 2008 Olympic Games. Argentina is a founding member of the International Federation of Basketball (FIBA) and has South America's longest basketball tradition.

History

The practice of basketball in Argentina was started by Asociación Cristiana de Jóvenes (Young Men's Christian Association – YMCA) in 1912, with the first Federation (Federación Argentina) established to organise competitions not only in Buenos Aires but in several cities around Argentina.

The first national team as covered by El Gráfico magazine in 1921

Argentina played its first international game against Uruguay in 1921.

In 1950 Argentina won its first and only World Championship to date, with a squad formed entirely of amateur players, after defeating France (twice), Brazil, Chile, Egypt and the United States in the decisive match.

With the creation of the Liga Nacional de Básquet in the mid-1980s, a new generation of players led Argentina to a moderate success in the 1986 World Championship where the squad defeated United States for the first time.

2001 was the year when the Golden Generation, winning Argentina's first FIBA Americas Championship – held in Neuquen – where they defeated all of their rivals in the competition. The progress of Argentine basketball would be shown in the 2002 FIBA World Championship, where they became the first team to defeat a United States roster composed entirely of NBA players and also reached the final, finally losing to Yugoslavia. Argentina would reach the finals for the first time since the first World Championship in 1950, but the most important achievement for the squad came in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens when Argentina won their first gold medal, including another victory over the United States at the semi-finals. The Olympics title in 2004 was the highest honor and most important title won in Argentine basketball history.

The Argentina basketball team, commonly known as "Argentina," is a powerhouse in international basketball. The team has a rich history of success, with numerous medals in major competitions such as the Olympics, FIBA World Cup, and FIBA Americas Championship.

Argentina is known for its skilled and passionate players who play with a high level of intensity and teamwork. The team is led by experienced veterans and talented young players who bring a mix of skill, athleticism, and basketball IQ to the court.

Argentina's style of play is characterized by fast-paced offense, strong defense, and excellent ball movement. The team is known for its ability to shoot from long range, as well as its physicality and toughness on the defensive end.

Overall, Argentina is a respected and formidable opponent in international basketball, with a strong tradition of success and a bright future ahead.