FIBA

FIBA is basketball’s international governing body. It sets the sport’s official rules, organizes major international competitions, and supports basketball development worldwide.

FIBA Basketball World Cup: FIBA’s international tournament for men’s national basketball teams, held every four years. This flagship event determines the men’s world champion and awards Olympic qualification places.
FIBA Official Basketball Rules: The rules published by FIBA for basketball competitions under its jurisdiction. They provide the shared playing framework FIBA applies across international competitions.
James Naismith: The Canadian-American physical educator who invented basketball in 1891. His new sport created the need for international rules and organization as it spread.
National Basketball Association: The North American professional basketball league for men, commonly known as the NBA. The NBA governs its own league rather than international basketball under FIBA.
FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup: FIBA’s international tournament for women’s national basketball teams, held every four years. It is the women’s counterpart to FIBA’s men’s world championship.
FIBA national federations: The national basketball organizations affiliated with FIBA. These member federations connect FIBA’s international governance to domestic basketball.
International Amateur Basketball Federation: The former name of FIBA, adopted when it was founded in 1932. The original name records FIBA’s founding as an international federation for amateur basketball.
EuroLeague: A European professional club basketball competition organized by Euroleague Basketball. It runs independently of FIBA’s principal European club competition structure.
Basketball at the Summer Olympics: The basketball competitions held as part of the Summer Olympic Games. FIBA administers Olympic basketball in cooperation with the International Olympic Committee.
FIBA World Ranking: FIBA’s ranking system for national basketball teams, based on results in official competitions. The rankings compare national teams and help shape competition seedings.

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