RT Journal Article T1 Progression of Spanish National Team Basketball Players by Age and Sex A1 Ibáñez, S. J. A1 Sáenz-López Buñuel, Pedro A1 Feu Molina, Sebastián A1 Giménez Fuentes-Guerra, Francisco Javier A1 García, J. AB The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between basketball players that have participated inthe Spanish national team at different age categories and their progression through these categories. This progress isdifferentiated according to sex. The data for this study contain information about 320 players (163 females and157 males). Results show that only a small percentage of players recognized as talented young players reached athleticexcellence when adults. The evolution of the level of participation for females and males was similar. There was a breakin the continuity of participation when comparing under-16 and senior categories. This rupture is also observed in femaleplayers in the move from under-18 to senior categories. PB Bentham Science Publishers SN 1875-399X YR 2010 FD 2010 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10272/7617 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10272/7617 LA eng NO Ibáñez, S.J., Sáenz López Buñuel, P., Feus, S. Giménez Fuentes-Guerra, F., García, J.: "Progression of Spanish National Team Basketball Players by Age and Sex". The Open Sports Sciences Journal. Vol. 3., págs. 118-128. ISSN 1875-399X DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva RD 15 jun 2026