Which countries have won the most FIBA Basketball World Cup medals?

Yugoslavia and the United States have dominated the men's competition, claiming five trophies each, although the former have since become Serbia and Montenegro, competing as two separate nations.

On the women's side, the USA (10) and Soviet Union (7) have been the most successful countries; the latter no longer exists, with Russia regarded as the principal successor.

Medals are awarded to the nations who finish first, second or third, but who has claimed the most medals in World Cup history? Here, DAZN News ranks the top-performing teams of all time.

Most FIBA Men's World Cup medals

Fourteen different countries from the Americas, Europe and Asia have earned medals at the FIBA Men's World Cup for finishing in the top three.

The United States are the most successful team in history, having won five gold medals, three silver medals and four bronze medals in 19 tournaments.

They are closely followed by Yugoslavia, who won five gold medals, three silver medals and two bronze medals across 12 appearances.

The Soviet Union make up the top three, with three gold medals, three silver medals and two bronze medals from nine World Cups.

FIBA Men's World Cup medal table

• United States: (5 gold, 3 silver, 4 bronze)
• Yugoslavia: (5 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze)
• Soviet Union: (3 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze)
• Brazil: (2 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze)
• Spain: (2 gold)
• Argentina: (1 gold, 2 silver)
• Germany: (1 gold, 1 bronze)
• Russia: (2 silver)
• Serbia: (2 silver)
• Greece: (1 silver)
• Turkey: (1 silver)
• France: (2 bronze)
• Chile: (2 bronze)
• Canada: (1 bronze)
• Philippines: (1 bronze)
• Lithuania: (1 bronze)
• Croatia: (1 bronze)

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Most FIBA Women's World Cup medals

Sixteen different countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia have medalled at the FIBA Women's World Cup, but only four have claimed gold.

The USA are also the most decorated side in women's history, having claimed 11 gold medals, one silver and two bronze since the tournament's inception in 1953.

Then come the Soviet Union, who lifted six successive World Cups between the 50s and 70s, winning six golds and two silvers in nine competitions.

Rounding off the top three is Australia with one gold, one silver and four bronze medals, having lifted the trophy for the first time in 2006.

FIBA Women's World Cup medal table

• United States: (11 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)
• Soviet Union: (6 gold, two silver)
• Australia: (1 gold, 1 silver, 4 bronze)
• Brazil: (1 gold, 1 bronze)
• Russia: (3 silver)
• Czechoslovakia: (2 silver, 4 bronze)
• China: (2 silver, 1 bronze)
• Korea: (2 silver)
• Spain: (1 silver, 2 bronze)
• Bulgaria: (1 silver, 1 bronze)
• Japan: (1 silver)
• Yugoslavia: (1 silver)
• Czech Republic: (1 silver)
• Chile: (1 silver)
• Canada: (2 bronze)
• Cuba: (1 bronze)
• France: (1 bronze)

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