The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has recognised Kosovo as a full member, but the Basketball Federation of Serbia (KSS) has warned that it will not participate in matches against them.

FIBA announced on Friday that Kosovo had become its 215th national member federation.

Kosovo has been recognised by more than 100 nations as an independent country, but Serbia is refusing to do the same in regard to its former southern province, which declared independence in February 2008.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) granted the state full recognition in December last year, while FIFA has also given the country permission to play international friendly football matches.

"The decision comes on the back of the International Olympic Committee granting full recognition to the Kosovo Olympic Committee in December 2014," FIBA said in a statement.

"As a result of Friday's decision, FIBA Europe will now work towards incorporating the national teams of Kosovo in its competitions beginning this summer."

But a KSS statement read: "We expect FIBA to take seriously our warning that matches at any level, club or international and ranging from youth to senior, should be avoided at all costs."