Behind baseball, the most popular sport in Venezuela was basketball in 2012. Traditionally, the national team has been one of the three elite teams in South America. The country hosted the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying tournament and the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship. The (English: "Venezuelan Basketball Federation") controls the men's and women's basketball teams. Venezuela has been home to several elite basketball players who have competed in the world's top basketball tournaments and leagues throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. These players include Óscar Torres, Richard Lugo, Carl Herrera and most notably Greivis Vásquez.