Before last season, the National Basketball Association (or NBA) announced it had more international players than ever before. And that number only continues to grow. When the 2016-2017 season started, the NBA said it had 113 international players. They represented 41 countries and territories. Many of the international players are European, African or Canadian. Some players are from South American countries such as Brazil and Argentina. The Utah Jazz had the most international players, with seven. It is possible that the NBA will build on those numbers in the 2017-2018 season. For example, Lauri Markkanen of Finland and Frank Ntilikina of France were among the first 10 players chosen in the NBA draft. Players from Latvia, Germany and Slovenia were chosen later on.
Title: More International Players Joining American Basketball Teams
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season started, the NBA said it had 113 international players.</span> <span data-start-time='26938' data-end-time='32479'>They represented 41 countries and territories.</span> <span data-start-time='32479' data-end-time='38646'>Many of the international players are European, African or Canadian.</span> <span data-start-time='38646' data-end-time='45917'>Some players are from South American countries such as Brazil and Argentina.</span> <span data-start-time='45917' data-end-time='51750'>The Utah Jazz had the most international players, with seven.</span> <span data-start-time='51750' data-end-time='60229'>It is possible that the NBA will build on those numbers in the 2017-2018 season.</span> <span data-start-time='60229' data-end-time='73542'>For example, Lauri Markkanen of Finland and Frank Ntilikina of France were among the first 10 players chosen in the NBA draft.</span> <span data-start-time='73542' data-end-time='80688'>Players from Latvia, Germany and Slovenia were chosen later 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