Mali: Girls’ Coach Gets Life Ban for Sex Abuse

FIBA statement regarding independent Integrity Officer report on allegations of systemic sexual harassment within the Mali Basketball Federation

Following several allegations of systemic sexual harassment within the Mali Basketball Federation (FMBB) received on June 10, the report of the independent Integrity Officer has been delivered to FIBA.

In addition to the suspension on June 14 of coach Amadou Bamba, coach Oumar Sissoko, official Hario Maiga and on July 23 of FMBB President Harouna Maiga, after carefully reviewing the document and following the recommendation of the Integrity Officer, FIBA will be issuing additional suspensions against three other members of the FMBB, pending the opening of disciplinary proceedings: coach Fanta Diallou, Secretary General Seydou Maiga and Vice President Amadou Traore. Further decisions will be taken in due course by the competent FIBA bodies.

BFPNG continues to find ways to promote the game

PORT MORESBY (Papua New Guinea) - Despite the complicated situation regarding the Covid-19 pandemic Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) is finding ways to promote and develop the game.
Jordan Sere, BFPNG's Hoops For Health Officer accompanied by Hoops For Health volunteer coaches Norma Dobunaba, Apia Muri and Nestor Sape traveled to Daugo island, also known as Fishermans Airfield for a Hoops For Health session.

EU grants FIBA Europe funding for program set to empower next generation of female coaches and referees

MUNICH (Germany) - FIBA Europe, supported by the European Union, is launching an exciting new project that will hand opportunities to the next generation of female coaches and referees.

FIBA work hand-in-hand with start-ups to bring innovation to basketball

MIES (Switzerland) - FIBA is seizing the opportunity to "Enlarge the FIBA Family," one of its strategic pillars, by helping promising start-up companies bring innovation to basketball.

FIBA enters global partnership agreement with electronics giant TCL

MIES (Switzerland) - FIBA, the International Basketball Federation, and TCL have announced an entirely new global partnership, following the fruitful relationship between FIBA and TCL at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019, hosted across eight cities last year in China.

Basketball Australia install Melissa King as CEO for Women's World Cup 2022 LOC

SYDNEY (Australia) - Basketball Australia have announced that Melissa King is to serve as CEO of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 Local Organising Committee.
The tournament is to be staged in Sydney from 22 September to 1 October 2022, with Australia having previously hosted the event in 1994.

World Association of Basketball Coaches to continue streaming Feature Coaching Clinics

MIES (Switzerland) - The World Association of Basketball Coaches (WABC) will continue the Feature Coaching Clinics following the successful first round of the initiative, as well as the recently concluded Women in Basketball Coaches Clinics series.

Supporting Youths through Better Together program

MIES (Switzerland) – The International Basketball Foundation (IBF) has partnered with the Gen Z social enterprise app Goodwall to facilitate access for its beneficiaries to Goodwall’s Better together global online program.

FIBA Oceania holds second Board meeting online

GOLD COAST (Australia) - The FIBA Oceania Board held their second meeting online to discuss the mid-year activities and reports of the Zone in anticipation of the second half of 2020.

Get your degree while playing professional sport | Marie-Eve Paget

MARSAN (France) - I'd like to share something with you that's both very interesting and underestimated when it comes to the development of young players: combining sport and education.

World Association of Basketball Coaches to feature Women in Basketball Coaches Clinics series

MIES (Switzerland) - Following the World Association of Basketball Coaches (WABC) initiative to support the global basketball community of coaches during the COVID-19 pandemic period, a six week Women in Basketball Coaches Clinics series conducted by pre-eminent female coaches will be launched.

Over 150 National Federations take part in FIBA's webinars

MIES (Switzerland) - As the sports world continues to adapt in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, FIBA has been publishing a series of webinars for National Federations, players, coaches, game officials and other actors of the game to support them in their development and learning activities.

FIBA publishes Official Basketball Rules 2020 set to come into force October 1st

MIES (Switzerland) - Following the amendments put forward by the Technical Commission and approved by the FIBA Central Board in March 2020, FIBA has published the Official Basketball Rules 2020.

FIBA Executive Committee condemns all forms of racism in open letter from President

MIES (Switzerland) - FIBA's Executive Committee convened by video conference today for their third ordinary meeting of the 2019-2023 cycle. FIBA President Hamane Niang commenced the meeting with an open letter addressing racism, calling on the global basketball community to be part of the change in society.

IOC confirms FIBA representation on the Los Angeles 2028 Coordination Commission

MIES (Switzerland) - FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis has been appointed as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission for the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad Los Angeles 2028, the IOC announced on Thursday. Richard Carrion, FIBA Executive Committee member and also Chairman of the Board for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, will continue as Chair of the Olympic Channel Commission.

FIBA visits the Basketball Federation of Slovenia

LJUBLJANA (Slovenia) - A delegation from FIBA, including FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis, visited the Basketball Federation of Slovenia (KZS) on Friday. They met with President of the federation, Mate Erjavec, and the Secretary General, Radoslav Nesterović.

FIBA Oceania holds first Board meeting for 2019-2023 cycle

GOLD COAST (Australia) - The 2019-2023 FIBA Oceania Board held its first meeting of the 2019-2023 cycle on 25 January 2020 in Gold Coast, Australia. The Zone Board discussed the new global strategic plan, the new competition system for men and women, Basketball For Good programs and the financial budget for 2020.

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 20 November 2018 - 10 December 2018

A short analysis of FIBA's decision to permit the use of headgear

Published Thursday, 08 June 2017.

How FIBA’s “no headgear rule” highlights the socio-cultural challenges of regulating a sport

Published Thursday, 19 November 2015.

FIBA relaxes “no-headgear” rule for a two-year trial period

Why human rights law demands FIBA review its “no-turbans” decisions

Published Wednesday, 27 August 2014.

International transfer disputes in ice hockey - Part 3: a three-part solution

Published Wednesday, 21 May 2014.

FIBA decisions and measures to protect young players in Mali

FIBA and Schelde Sports Net Four-Year Partnership Agreement

MIES (Switzerland) - FIBA, the International Basketball Federation, has announced Schelde Sports has been appointed a FIBA Global Supplier for backstop units until 2024. This global long term, multi-event partnership will cover FIBA's top-level international competitions, including the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, FIBA Eurobasket 2022, and the Paris 2024 Basketball Olympic Tournaments.

Green wave of Wehdat fans highlights continued rise of basketball in Jordan

AMMAN (Jordan) - Basketball has seen a significant rise recently in Jordan to become one of the most popular sports in the country. After the impressive achievements by the men's national team of playing in the FIBA Basketball World Cup for the first time in 2010 and again in 2019, the rise is not that big of a surprise.

FIBA and IWBF strengthen cooperation

MIES (Switzerland) - FIBA and the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) have strengthened their partnership with the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding until the end of 2023.

SNBA partners with NUS to integrate basketball into their sporting program

APIA (Samoa) - Samoa National Basketball Association (SNBA) partnered with the National University of Samoa (NUS) to help integrate basketball into their school calendar activities and continue the grassroots development of basketball in Samoa. The partnership will provide an opportunity for high school and collegiate student-athletes for continuous training and activities throughout the year.

Importance of growth in women's basketball emphasized in the Philippines

MANILA (Philippines) - Women's basketball has made waves, leaps, and bounds in the recent years. There has been much effort put forth by many sides to continue the progress of women's basketball, especially in the Philippines.

FIBA statement regarding CAS ruling on Mexican National Federation's appeal of suspension

MIES (Switzerland) - The CAS today informed FIBA and the Mexican National Federation (ADEMEBA) that the appeal filed by ADEMEBA against the FIBA Central Board decision on the suspension of ADEMEBA of March 27, 2020 is dismissed, and the FIBA decision is confirmed.

Foundation Board meets and discusses Basketball For Good projects

MIES (Switzerland) – FIBA’s Foundation (IBF) Board met yesterday in a video conference for its third meeting of the 2019 – 2023 term of office to discuss current and future Foundation matters. Board members from 9 countries and across 7 time zones participated.

Players earn BA Honours degrees in Leadership & Management through TIME-OUT initiative

MIES (Switzerland) - Several elite basketball players that have enjoyed many years as professionals are on their way to establishing new careers with the help of the FIBA Europe TIME-OUT program.

FIBA's Foundation launches new "Basketball For Good" platform

MIES (Switzerland) - FIBA's Foundation, the International Basketball Foundation (IBF), is launching its new "Basketball For Good" digital platform today. The Foundation uses the power of basketball to initiate positive social change globally, contributing to the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals. Following our recent inclusion in the United Nations Sports for Climate Action Framework, this is another aspect where FIBA is aligning with the International Olympic Committee's Olympic Agenda 2020 that endorses sustainability goals.

Basketball Fiji to launch Hoops For Health Online program

SUVA (Fiji) - Basketball Fiji (BF) will launch their Hoops For Health Online program on the heels of their highly successful Bula Hoops Online program to continue their adaptation to the current situation regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Honduras Basketball Federation and Special Olympics Latin America creating Basketball For Good Projects

TEGUCIGALPA (Honduras) - In 2018, Carmen Cubas was chosen as the Honduras Mini Basketball delegate to take part in the first Mini Basketball Americas Convention in Mexico. She is the Development Programs and Mini Basketball Manager for the National Basketball Federation of Honduras.

FIBA joins the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework

MIES (Switzerland) - FIBA has joined the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Sports for Climate Action initiative as a signatory of the Sports for Climate Action Framework.

TIME-OUT 2.0 officially underway after online tip-off

MUNICH (Germany) - The prestigious TIME-OUT 2.0 program is now officially underway, with 52 participants from across Europe and beyond engaged in the opening seminar of the project via video conference on Monday.

President Hamane Niang open letter on behalf of FIBA Executive Committee

Since my first day as FIBA President, I feel a burning desire to help FIBA inspire a more unified global basketball community. Because that is precisely what basketball is, a community. We are sport, yes, but basketball is much more than that. It is a source of hope, a source of friendship and most importantly a source of equality.

FIBA publishes Guidelines for the Return to Basketball

MIES (Switzerland) - FIBA has published recommendations on returning to basketball, with the Return to Basketball – Restart Guidelines for National Federations, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. A basketball-specific Risk Assessment Tool has also been produced in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO).

Coulibaly elected president of Cote d'Ivoire Basketball Federation

ABIDJAN(Cote d'Ivoire) - Mahama Coulibaly has become the new president of Cote d'Ivoire Basketball Federation (FIBB), following his election on Saturday.

FIBA Plus Basketball program on right course in Rwanda

KIGALI (Rwanda) - A FIBA Africa delegation led by Jean Michel Ramaroson and members of the Rwanda Basketball Federation (FERWABA) board met last week in Kigali to further map out plans for the second phase of the prestigious FIBA Plus Basketball Program.