FIBA

FIBA, the global organization that oversees basketball, is an independent body made up of 212 National Basketball Federations from around the globe. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) acknowledges FIBA as the only official authority in the sport of basketball. As a non-profit organization, FIBA operates without the aim of generating profit for itself.

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Anthony Edwards talks windmill dunks, table tennis, playing with KD - Men's Olympic Basketball Tournament Paris 2024 | FIBA.basketball

Aug 4, 2024 | fiba.basketball

In two days, Anthony Edwards will turn 23. Consider his big windmill dunk and 26 points against Puerto Rico an early birthday present he gave himself. Because it sounds exactly like something Ant would do.
Next Big Thing: Why is Zaccharie Risacher projected as the #1 pick in the NBA draft?

Feb 23, 2024 | fiba.basketball | Antonio F. Dias |António B. Dias |Antônio M. Dias

BREST (France) - As Zaccharie Risacher prepares to make his debut for the French senior national team at the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers, it's clear that it's an important moment for him. In a recent interview with French media, the 18-year-old Risacher described his call-up to France's FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers roster in as "a dream come true.""It was one of my main goals for the season," Risacher added.
Next Big Thing: The rapid rise of French wonderkid Alex Sarr - the #1 pick?

Feb 19, 2024 | fiba.basketball | Isaac Condra

MUNICH (Germany) - When Alex Sarr hears his name called at the NBA Draft on 27 June, it will simultaneously mark the start of his NBA career and the end of a journey of continuous development, which took him to three different continents over the last five years. Sarr was born in Bordeaux, France to a basketball family.
Hoops hysteria sweeps Manila with FIBA Basketball World Cup

Aug 26, 2023 | fiba.basketball | Chot Reyes |Jaren Jackson Jr.

MANILA (Philippines) - The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 tipped off in the Philippine capital of Manila, and hoops hysteria swept the city. The tournament promised to be a spectacle like no other, and it delivered on opening day in spectacular fashion. Basketball fans from all over the world eagerly anticipated the event, and they were not disappointed. The Philippines, of course, provided the perfect backdrop for the quadrennial event.
The reaction: 'The biggest win in Latvian basketball history since 1935'

Aug 25, 2023 | fiba.basketball | Davis Bertans

JAKARTA (Indonesia) - Latvia are celebrating one of their best-ever results after eliminating France at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. An epic 88-86 triumph featured a stirring 13-point comeback as they sparked jubilant scenes at the final buzzer with the Indonesia Arena packed full with travelling Latvian supporters. "IT IS THE BIGGEST WIN IN LATVIAN BASKETBALL HISTORY SINCE 1935."What happened in 1935, some of you may be wondering?
Pau Gasol: ''No player can win the World Cup alone''

Aug 22, 2023 | fiba.basketball | Pau Gasol

MANILA (Philippines) - There aren't many people in international basketball whose words carry as much weight as those of FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Global Ambassador Pau Gasol. His message leaves no room for doubt: in this fiercely competitive arena, no player can secure victory alone.
USA's Spoelstra set for emotional return to Philippines

Aug 21, 2023 | fiba.basketball | Erik Spoelstra

MANILA (Philippines) - When the USA players arrive in Manila, they'll be one of the biggest attractions at the FIBA Basketball World Cup. In the words of USA assistant coach Erik Spoelstra, "They’ll be like rock stars there."Spoelstra should perhaps get ready for the same wave of interest to hit him as well. That's because no one in the USA team has a stronger connection to the people of the Philippines than Spoelstra, a Filipino-American.
Meet the FIBA WASL West Asia teams: Al Shorta SC

Jul 11, 2023 | fiba.basketball | Byron Wesley |Al Riyadi |Al Shorta SC |Al Wahdaa

BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Al Shorta SC have been lurking in and are looking for the chance to shine in season 2 of the FIBA West Asia Super League (WASL). They've been overshadowed FIBA WASL season 1 participant, Al Naft, in the past in local competitions. But Al Shorta SC being a part of the Season 2 playing field gives them a stage to potentially outperform their domestic rivals. HistoryAl Shorta are a storied sporting club, recognizing 1932 as the year that the club was founded.
Grant Hill enthusiastic about building USA team for World Cup

Mar 14, 2023 | fiba.basketball | Grant Hill

NEW YORK (USA) - Grant Hill expects to know the makeup of the USA roster for this year's FIBA Basketball World Cup by June or early July. Hill, who replaced Jerry Colangelo as the national team's general manager in 2021, has been talking to players about competing in the Philippines, where the USA will tip off their their Group Phase campaign on August 25.
Long-time Boomer Andersen retires from basketball

Oct 27, 2021 | fiba.basketball | David Andersen