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Who are the most notable basketball players from each of the European Union’s member states?

Last Wednesday, the European Union celebrated “Europe Day” to commemorate peace and unity within their continent. The European Union — and Europe as a whole — isn’t just one continent in the world. Europe also provides the most non-American talent to the NBA and WNBA over the years.

Furthermore, though no European team is as strong as the United States in women’s basketball, the FIBA Europe region is the world’s strongest from top to bottom. Yes, soccer is Europe’s most popular sport. But basketball is their second most popular sport in most countries.

On Saturday, May 12 from 10 a.