There are 29 sports federations in Northern Cyprus and 13,838 people registered in them as of 2008. Taekwondo-karate-aikido-kurash is the most popular sport with 6054 athletes. It is followed by association football (2240 athletes), shooting (1150 athletes) and hunting (1017 athletes). Due to the lack of international recognition, Northern Cyprus is not a member of some international sporting bodies. Some Northern Cyprus sport clubs participate in Turkey's sport leagues. For example: the Fast Break Sport Club, in Turkey's Men's Basketball Regional League; the Beşparmak Sport Club, in Turkey's Handball Premier League; and the Lefka European University, in Turkey's Table-tennis Super League. The international record for swimming 75 km between Turkey and Northern Cyprus belongs to Turkish national Alper Sunaçoğlu (completed in 26 hours and 15 minutes). International participation and achievements Badminton Badminton Federation of North Cyprus is an observer member of World Badminton Federation and European Badminton Confederation. Basketball The men's basketball Super League operates since 1981. In May 2015, the national basketball team played two friendly matches against Abkhazia, losing the first one by 59–76 and winning the second one by 59–47. Both matches were played in Northern Cyprus. In April 2017, Yakın Doğu Üniversitesi became champions in the FIBA EuroCup Women. Since Northern Cyprus is not a member of FIBA, Northern Cypriot Yakın Doğu Üniversitesi registered in Turkey's basketball league to compete in FIBA Eurocup. Billiards Billiards Federation of North Cyprus (BFNC) is a member of the European Pocket Billiard Federation (EPBF). The national teams of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus played each other in an international sport tournament for the first time in the 2010 European billiards championships in Kielce, Poland. The country, North Cyprus, is also a member of World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) and Union Mondial de Billard. 2014 Dynamic Billard European Championships (with 32 participating countries) was hosted by Northern Cyprus. Bocce Bocce Federation of North Cyprus is a member of the International Bocce Association. Bodybuilding Bodybuilding and Fitness: 2010: Yakup Çavuşgil became World Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (WBFF) champion in the championship in Canada. Darts The team of Northern Cyprus Darts Federation became third in darts championship in Spain. EasyKart EasyKart Federation of North Cyprus is a member of the International EasyKart Federation. 2008: Zeka Özteknik became International Easykart champion in 125cc. Football In 1975, FIFA general-secretary Helmut Kaser granted permission for Cyprus Turkish Football Federation to play friendly internationals against FIFA countries, but not