Following pioneers like Vlade Divac (Serbia) and Dražen Petrović (Croatia) who joined the NBA in the late 1980s, an increasing number of international players have moved directly from playing elsewhere in the world to starring in the NBA. Since 2006, the NBA has faced Euroleague teams in exhibition matches in the NBA Europe Live Tour and since 2009 in the Euroleague American Tour. The 2013-14 season opened with a record 92 international players on the opening night rosters, representing 39 countries and comprising over 20% of the league.
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About the NBA (National Basketball Association)
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