Basketball in Argentina
Basketball was introduced in Argentina in 1912 by the "Asociación Cristiana de Jóvenes" (Young Men's Christians Association – YCMA), with the first Federation created in 1921 to organise the competitions. In 1929, the Argentine Basketball Federation ("Confederación Argentina de Basketball") was established. The body currently controls the Argentina national team.
Argentina national basketball team
The Argentina national basketball team, officially nicknamed El Alma Argentina (Spanish: "The Argentine Soul"), is controlled by the Argentine Basketball Federation.