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The Belarus men's national basketball team (Belarusian: Нацыянальная зборная Беларусі па баскетболе) represented Belarus in international basketball matches, and are controlled by the Belarusian Basketball Federation. They came into existence in 1992 after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The team played in their first official match the following year versus Lithuania. They are Europe's most populous nation to have never qualified for a major international basketball competition. After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, FIBA suspended Belarus from participating in international competitions.