FIBA ranking | NR (27 February 2023) [1] | ||
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Joined FIBA | 1988 | ||
FIBA zone | FIBA Oceania | ||
National federation | Palau Amateur Basketball Association | ||
Oceanian Championship | |||
Appearances | None | ||
Pacific Games | |||
Appearances | None | ||
The Palau national basketball team are the basketball side that represent Palau in international competitions. It is administered by the Palau Amateur Basketball Association. [2]
Palau joined the International Federation of Basketball (FIBA) in 1988 and is Oceania's youngest member.
The team appeared at the 2005 South Pacific Mini Games.
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