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North Korea men's national basketball team

North Korea men's national basketball team

National sports team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see North Korea women's national basketball team.

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea national basketball team (recognized as DPR Korea by FIBA and known colloquially and in the media as North Korea) represents the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in international basketball and is controlled by the Amateur Basketball Association of DPR of Korea, the governing body for basketball in North Korea.

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In December 2013, former American basketball professional Dennis Rodman visited North Korea to help train the national team after he developed a friendship with Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un during his first visit to the country in February 2013.[2] Rodman's visit and a match between the North Korean team and former NBA stars was depicted in the 2015 documentary film Dennis Rodman's Big Bang in Pyongyang. Kim Jong Un is said to be a fan of the Chicago Bulls.

Roster

The following is the North Korea roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2010 Asian Games.[3]

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Tournament records

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  2. [2]
    "Rodman returns to North Korea amid political unrest". Fox News. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  3. [3]
    "DPR Korea - Roster". FIBA Asia. 12 November 2010.
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