It sometimes seems likely. I just read an article on the revival of pok-ta-pok - the pre-Columbian ballgame (That did not actually involve sacrificing players and was played by women as well as men) in Mexico and Belize.

This is the oldest ball game we know about, but team games involving a ball have been invented independently all over the world.

Meaning your fantasy world should have them too! Even if its only a casual mention.

Let's talk about ball games in different parts of the world.