FIBA ranking | 62 1 (15 August 2024)[1] | ||
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Joined FIBA | 1935 | ||
FIBA zone | FIBA Americas | ||
National federation | Chile Basketball Federation | ||
Coach | Juan Manuel Córdoba[2] | ||
Nickname(s) | La Roja | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 4 | ||
Medals | None | ||
FIBA World Cup | |||
Appearances | 3 | ||
Medals | Bronze: 1950, 1959 | ||
FIBA AmeriCup | |||
Appearances | None | ||
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The Chile national basketball team is controlled by the Federación de Básquetbol de Chile. It is affiliated to FIBA, under the zone confederation of FIBA Americas.
In the 1950s, Chile had one of the finest national basketball teams in the world. In more recent years team has primarily competed regionally at the FIBA South American Championship.