This national squad made its first World Championship appearance in 1959 in Chile, finishing fifth with a 3-6 record led by Juan Vicéns averaging 22 points per game. Later, they finished 10th at the 1986 edition in Spain after failing to qualify for 1982 in Colombia. Which national team is being described?

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Puerto Rico men's national basketball team. Chile and Spain are both tied to the Puerto Rico men's national basketball team. Puerto Rico's first World Championship appearance was in 1959 in Chile, where Juan Vicéns averaged 22 points per game and the team finished fifth with a 3-6 record. At the 1986 World Championship in Spain, Puerto Rico took 10th place, having failed to qualify for the 1982 championship in Colombia.