Mexican national basketball team
Mexico 
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| FIBA ranking | 19 
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| Joined FIBA | 1936 | |||
| FIBA zone | FIBA Americas | |||
| National federation | Asociación Deportiva Mexicana de Básquetbol | |||
| Coach | Sergio Valdeolmillos | |||
| Nickname(s) | 12 Guerreros | |||
| Olympic Games | ||||
| Appearances | 7 | |||
| Medals |
 Bronze: (1936) |
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| FIBA World Cup | ||||
| Appearances | 5 | |||
| Medals | None | |||
| FIBA AmeriCup | ||||
| Appearances | 14 | |||
| Medals |
 Gold: (2013) Bronze: (2017) |
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The Mexico national basketball team (Selección de baloncesto de México) participates in men's international basketball competitions. The governing body of the team is the Asociación Deportiva Mexicana de Básquetbol (ADEMEBA).
In 2013, Mexico won the FIBA AmeriCup, its greatest accomplishment so far.
Until the late 1960s, team Mexico was a major force at the world stage. The team won the bronze medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics, finished 4th at the 1948 event and 5th in 1968.
At the FIBA Americas Championship 2009 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mexico finished 7th, ahead of Panama, Venezuela and the United States Virgin Islands.
On individual performances, Gustavo Ayon finished among the tournament's top performers in steals (3rd), blocks (3rd) and minutes per game (9th).
Both Eduardo Nájera and Earl Watson expressed their interest in representing Mexico internationally. However, neither received permission by their NBA teams to participate at the FIBA Americas Championship 2009 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Mexico took part in the FIBA Americas Championship 2013 to replace Panama, who were disqualified. To the surprise of many they beat hosts Venezuela in their opening game and advanced to the second round with wins over Paraguay and the Dominican Republic. They later finished top of the eight-team second round group and a semi-final win over heavy favourites Argentina saw them through to the final.
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