Player movement: National team tracker

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While some NBA players are eyeing the overseas market for a place to play next season during the lockout, others will be shipping out across the globe to play for their countries.

The 2012 Olympic Games are a year away, which means qualifying tournaments are upon us. Numerous national teams will descend upon Mar del Plata, Argentina, Lithuania, and Melbourne, Australia, in late August and September for the FIBA Americas, European and Oceania Basketball Championships. The top two teams in the Americas and European tournaments and the winner of the Oceania games are guaranteed a spot in the London Games next summer.

Some noteworthy names may be forced to sit out if their countries are unable to offer them insurance while locked out of their NBA contracts. But here's a look at some of the familiar faces that will, according to reports, participate:

More player movement: Overseas player tracker

ARGENTINA

Tournament: Americas Championship

2010 Worlds: Finished fifth

Notable participants:

Carlos Delfino Milwaukee Bucks Birthplace: Argentina	Manu Ginobili San Antonio Spurs Birthplace: Argentina
Andres Nocioni Philadelphia 76ers Birthplace: Argentina	Luis Scola Houston Rockets Birthplace: Argentina

AUSTRALIA

Tournament: Oceania Championship

2010 Worlds: Lost in Round of 16

Notable participants:

Patty Mills Portland Trail Blazers Birthplace: Australia

BRAZIL

Tournament: Americas Championship

2010 Worlds: Lost in Round of 16

Notable participants:

Tiago Splitter San Antonio Spurs Birthplace: Brazil

CANADA

Tournament: Americas Championship

2010 Worlds: Eliminated in preliminary round

Notable participants:

Joel Anthony Miami Heat Birthplace: Quebec	Cory Joseph San Antonio Spurs Birthplace: New York	Andy Rautins New York Knicks Birthplace: Toronto

CHINA

Tournament: Stankovic Continental Cup

2010 Worlds: Lost in Round of 16

Notable participants:

Yi Jianlian Washington Wizards Birthplace: China

CROATIA

Tournament: European Championship

2010 Worlds: Lost in Round of 16

Notable participants:

Bojan Bogdanovic New Jersey Nets Birthplace: Bosnia

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Tournament: Americas Championship

2010 Worlds: Did not qualify

Notable participants:

Francisco Garcia Sacramento Kings Birthplace: Dominican	Al Horford Atlanta Hawks Birthplace: Dominican	Charlie Villanueva Detroit Pistons Birthplace: USA

FRANCE

Tournament: European Championship

2010 Worlds: Lost in Round of 16

Notable participants:

Nicolas Batum Portland Trail Blazers Birthplace: France	Boris Diaw Charlotte Bobcats Birthplace: France	Ian Mahinmi Dallas Mavericks Birthplace: France
Joakim Noah Chicago Bulls Birthplace: New York	Tony Parker San Antonio Spurs Birthplace: Belgium	Kevin Seraphin Washington Wizards Birthplace: France
Ronny Turiaf New York Knicks Birthplace: Martinique

GEORGIA

Tournament: European Championship

2010 Worlds: Did not qualify

Notable participants:

Zaza Pachulia Atlanta Hawks Birthplace: USSR

GERMANY

Tournament: European Championship

2010 Worlds: Eliminated in preliminary round

Notable participants:

Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks Birthplace: West Germany	Chris Kaman Los Angeles Clippers Birthplace: Michigan

GREAT BRITAIN

Tournament: European Championship

2010 Worlds: Did not qualify

Notable participants:

Luol Deng Chicago Bulls Birthplace: Sudan

GREECE

Tournament: European Championship

2010 Worlds: Lost in Round of 16

Notable participants:

Kosta Koufos Denver Nuggets Birthplace: Canton, Ohio

ITALY

Tournament: European Championship

2010 Worlds: Did not qualify

Notable participants:

Andrea Bargnani Toronto Raptors Birthplace: Italy	Marco Belinelli N.O. Hornets Birthplace: Italy	Danilo Gallinari Denver Nuggets Birthplace: Italy

LATVIA

Tournament: European Championship

2010 Worlds: Did not qualify

Notable participants:

Andris Biedrins Golden State Warriors Birthplace: USSR

LITHUANIA

Tournament: European Championship

2010 Worlds: Finished third

Notable participants:

Donatas Motiejunas Houston Rockets Birthplace: Lithuania	Darius Songalia Philadelphia 76ers Birthplace: USSR	Jonas Valanciunas Toronto Raptors Birthplace: Lithuania

MONTENEGRO

Tournament: European Championship

2010 Worlds: Did not qualify

Notable participants:

Nikola Pekovic Minnesota Timberwolves Birthplace: Bjelo Polie	Nikola Vucevic Philadelphia 76ers Birthplace: Switzerland

NETHERLANDS

Tournament: European Championship (Division B)

2010 Worlds: Did not qualify

Notable participants:

Dan Gadzuric New Jersey Nets Birthplace: Netherlands	Francisco Elson Utah Jazz Birthplace: Netherlands

PANAMA

Tournament: Americas Championship

2010 Worlds: Did not qualify

Notable participants:

Gary Forbes Denver Nuggets Birthplace: Panama

PUERTO RICO

Tournament: Americas Championship

2010 Worlds: Eliminated in preliminary round

Notable participants:

Carlos Arroyo Boston Celtics Birthplace: Pu. Rico	Renaldo Balkman New York Knicks Birthplace: New York	J.J. Barea Dallas Mavericks Birthplace: Pu. Rico

RUSSIA

Tournament: European Championship

2010 Worlds: Finished seventh

Notable participants:

Andrei Kirilenko Utah Jazz Birthplace: Russia	Timofey Mozgov Denver Nuggets Birthplace: Russia

SERBIA

Tournament: European Championship

2010 Worlds: Finished fourth

Notable participants:

Nenad Krstic Boston Celtics Birthplace: Yugoslavia

SLOVENIA

Tournament: European Championship

2010 Worlds: Finished eighth

Notable participants:

Goran Dragic Houston Rockets Birthplace: Yugoslavia

SPAIN

Tournament: European Championship

2010 Worlds: Finished sixth

Notable participants:

Jose Calderon Toronto Raptors Birthplace: Spain	Rudy Fernandez Dallas Mavericks Birthplace: Balearic Isl.	Marc Gasol Memphis Grizzlies Birthplace: Spain
Pau Gasol Los Angeles Lakers Birthplace: Spain	Serge Ibaka Oklahoma City Thunder Birthplace: Congo	Ricky Rubio Minn. Wolves Birthplace: Spain

TURKEY

Tournament: European Championship

2010 Worlds: Finished second

Notable participants:

Omer Asik Chicago Bulls Birthplace: Turkey	Semih Erden Boston Celtics Birthplace: Turkey	Ersan Ilyasova Milwaukee Bucks Birthplace: Turkey
Enes Kanter Utah Jazz Birthplace: Switzerland	Hedo Turkoglu Orlando Magic Birthplace: Istanbul

UKRAINE

Tournament: European Championship

2010 Worlds: Did not qualify

Notable participants:

Kyrylo Fesenko Utah Jazz Birthplace: USSR

VENEZUELA

Tournament: Americas Championship

2010 Worlds: Did not qualify

Notable participants:

Greivis Vasquez Memphis Grizzlies Birthplace: Venezuela

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