ACTIVITY REPORT

2021-2023

FIBA ACTIVITYREPORT 2021-2023
FIBA Congress
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August 23-24, 2023
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CONTENTS
Foreword: President
Foreword: Secretary General
Highlights of 2021-2023
FIBA 90th Anniversary
FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022
International Olympic Committee (IOC)National Basketball Association (NBA)Hall of Fame 2022 & 2023

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OUR GAME PLAN
FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Preview
Main National Team Competitions 2023-2025
Calendar Updates
FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026
FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027

PROMOTE THE GAMEFIBA Foundation
FIBA Marketing
FIBA MediaFIBA Communications
FIBA Equipment & Venue Centre

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SNAPSHOTS
FIBA Continental Cups 2021-2022
FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments
Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 3x3 Debut
FIBA U19 World Cups 2021
FIBA U17 World Cups 2022
FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournaments 2022
FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022
FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Qualifiers
FIBA 3x3 2021-2023 Results
FIBA Youth Continental Competitions 2021-2023
FIBA Club Competitions
eFIBA Season 1

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STEER THE GAMEGame Officials
WABC, Player Movement, Player Agents
Safeguarding Council
IWBF & DIBF
Legal Affairs & Anti-doping
Human Resources
FIBA Around the World
AfricaAmericas
Asia
EuropeOceania
China & Singapore
Central Board
Executive Committee
Management Team
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DEVELOP THE GAME
Strategic Objectives 2019-2027
1. Empower National Federations
2. Women in Basketball
3. Enlarge FIBA Family
4. Continue to Build 3x3
5. Shape International Club Competitions
6. Sustainable Financial Growth
7. Excellence of FIBA Competitions
8. Develop Youth Basketball
Strategic Objectives for 2023 to 2027

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FOREWORD: HAMANE NIANGFOREWORD: HAMANE NIANG

THIS YEAR MARKS the fourth andfinal year of my tenure as President of
FIBA, and I can only remark that it has
been a privilege for me to serve thisorganization during one of the mostdifficult periods in the history ofinternational basketball. We have
had to contend with various serious
challenges, none more so than anoutbreak of war in Ukraine and the
COVID-19 pandemic, both horrific in
their effects on human beings. In suchcircumstances, FIBA reacted withspeed and agility to the threat of thepandemic, and our members andpartners have been a credit to thesport throughout this difficult time.

Basketball Federation successfully
presented a bid which offers a uniquecompact geographical nature for ourflagship event, with flexible tournament
venue scheduling and a strongemphasis on sustainability. The next
Women’s World Cup, Germany 2026,
demonstrates the continued popularityof our sport in Europe. The German
Basketball Federation’s 10-year
development plan for women’sbasketball complies with FIBA’s own
goals. The German Federation proved
its hosting capabilities in 2022 when
they co-hosted the FIBA EuroBasket
2022, with the Final Stage being played
in Berlin in front of huge crowds.

In early 2020, we took drastic
measures when most of the world was
only just beginning to understand thescale of the pandemic. These preemptive measures and the adaptationof the international calendar werecrucial not only in preventing the
spread of infection and safeguarding
all involved but also in then allowing us
to quickly return to competitive sport.
The use of “bubbles” meant we wereable to organize more than 90 events
globally during this difficult period.

We also bore witness to the continued
staggering growth of the women’s
game at the Women’s World Cup 2022
in line with one of FIBA’s strategic
priorities, Women in Basketball. The
event was full of iconic moments
and a fairytale ending for one of thebasketball greats in Lauren Jackson.
Not only were there a record 145,519
overall fans in attendance at thetournament in Sydney, but also halfa billion video views, a seven-foldincrease on the 2018 edition thatclearly demonstrates the great interest
held in the women’s game aroundthe globe.

I believe that FIBA has emerged fromthe pandemic stronger and better
equipped to deal with the future of
the sport, and that is in no small part
thanks to the hard work of our National
Federations and our staff in what wasa trying period. This was yet further
demonstrated through the outbreakof war in Ukraine, where FIBA has
successfully continued to maintainits operations in the face of a very
challenging environment.

HAMANENIANG
FIBA PRESIDENT

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Over the last four years, FIBA has
worked tirelessly to enlarge thebasketball family. For the first time
ever, the World Cup will take placein three countries in 2023 – thePhilippines, Japan, and Indonesia –with a combined population of morethan half a billion people, taking thegame into whole new territories. The
Road to FIBA’s pinnacle men’s event
has been exciting with numerous
milestones along the way, mostnotably the spectacular FIBA Basketball
World Cup 2023 Draw presented by
Wanda, which took place in Manila.
In another first for our sport, the next
Men’s World Cup, Qatar 2027, will takethe tournament into the Middle East in
the capital city of Doha. The Qatar

Moreover, FIBA continued to strongly
support the youth side of the game,with four World Cups taking place
during the cycle at the U17 and U19levels, for the first time applying a
multiple-host model with Hungary(2 editions in Debrecen) and Spain(Malaga and Madrid). Furthermore, in
accordance with our strategic objective
to Develop Youth Basketball, we havealso seen the inaugural edition of theYouth Basketball Champions League
take place with great success, giving
top young prospects from acrossEurope the opportunity to continue
their development by facing off against
each other in an elite competition.
I am proud to have fulfilled my roleas President of FIBA, and also
representing my region. It is incredibly
important for people of all origins to begiven the opportunity to be heard andrepresented, and I believe that FIBA
has an exceptional record in this regard.
The rotation system of governanceallows each region to be part of theevolution of FIBA, emphasizing the
globality and diversity of our sport,

while it ensures that none areforgotten. We have for example
launched four pilot programs as partof the FIBA PLUS strategy and planningin Europe, Americas, Oceania andAfrica, during a period that saw
immense development efforts by
FIBA through its offices worldwide.

Olympic sport, making its bow at Tokyo
2020. 3x3 has been a great successwith fans and players, both in the
men’s, women’s and wheelchairiterations of the sport. It also meant
that, for the first time, there were
12 medals to claim for the basketballfamily at the Olympic Games.

Furthermore, it has been an enormous
achievement for FIBA to successfully
collaborate with the NBA to introduce
the Basketball Africa League in May
2021 – a competition opened to thebest club sides in Africa, with teams
taking part from all around thecontinent. It is an incredible
accomplishment that this competition
is now in its third year, taking place
in a state-of-the-art venue in Kigali,
Rwanda. It has also been very
heartening for me to personallywitness the growing basketballinfrastructure in other parts ofAfrica, including Libreville, Gabon
and Dakar, Senegal.

FIBA has also made major moves
in esports, particularly with regard to
the introduction of eFIBA. There havenow been three editions of the FIBA
eSports Open, which has proved ahuge hit within the global basketballgaming community and still has
tremendous potential to further
expand. The inaugural season of
FIBA’s official NBA 2K23 tournament,
eFIBA Season 1, took place acrossfour FIBA regions (Europe, Americas,
Asia, Africa).

In 2023 we have also witnessed thecompletion of the inaugural FIBA West
Asia League (WASL), a competition forclub sides from across the Middle East,
South Asia, Central Asia and the Gulf
States – from India to Kazakhstan,and from Lebanon to Kuwait – withthe opportunity to qualify for the FIBA
Asia Champions Cup and then the FIBA
Intercontinental Cup notable incentives.
There have, of course, been manyother achievements during this period.
The growth in 3x3 in the last halfdecade has been spectacular. Having
only been formally introduced at theSingapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games,
within a decade it became an official

I would like to thank all our National
Federation members for their support
and their work during my cycle as
FIBA President. The commitment
and determination that I havewitnessed is remarkable and is of theutmost importance to FIBA. And ofcourse, I would also like to express myheartfelt gratitude to all of FIBA’s staff,
who make the day-to-day running ofoperations around the world a reality
and help in every way to further
develop our sport. On behalf of
FIBA, I extend my sincere thanks
to you all for your invaluable andtireless contributions.
Together, we have pushed basketball
to new heights and expanded its reacharound the globe, helping to spread ourwonderful game to more and more
people who love the sport.

FOREWORD: ANDREAS Z AGKLISFOREWORD: ANDREAS Z AGKLISTHROUGH WHAT WAS A DIFFICULTPERIOD for all, FIBA has emerged
stronger than ever, and we should nottake for granted the progress we havemade across the board. Following oureight-year strategy, we have madegreat strides in empowering National
Federations, supporting Women in
Basketball, and further enlarging the
FIBA family, with impressive results
along the way.
Like all sporting organizations, FIBA
has faced huge challenges as a resultof the forced COVID-19 lockdowns.
The months following the outbreakpresented us with one of the biggest
dilemmas faced in our nine-decade
history. It was a huge test for thegovernance and finances of basketball,but it was one that FIBA managed
carefully and, I consider, withgreat success.
I believe that we have come out ofthe pandemic stronger than before.
We have found a way for our sport tocome back while crucially avoiding
losing at least three to five years ofcritical basketball growth. By 2022,
we had caught up with all our events
that had been postponed in 2020 and
2021, a staggering accomplishmentthat we should all be very proud of.

programs established to further
support our National Federations, aswell as significant increases in licensed
participants, closer ties with more
stakeholders and a concerted push foreven greater innovation in our sport.
Throughout this report, you will read more
about the specific details of our projects
and what our programs have delivered
to date, but I would like to provide asnapshot look at some of the outcomesof our three strategic priorities as thiscurrent cycle comes to an end.
EMPOWER NATIONALFEDERATIONS
The very first goal of empowering our
National Federations is to support theirown people and to ensure they have theright skills to contribute to the growth of
our sport. We see on a daily basis theimportance of quality leadership at alllevels of our federations, and thedevelopment programs that we haveinstituted ensure that our National

Federations are being managed andstaffed by innovative, forward-thinking
people, skilled at organizing,
professionalizing and commercializing
basketball activities. In 2023, we will
witness a significant breakthrough inthis respect, with the launch of the FIBA
Academy, our global education platform
destined primarily for our National
Federations’ leadership and staff.
Our FIBA PLUS Performance program
continues to grow, having first been
introduced at the very onset of thepandemic and rolled out following a
rapid pilot project. The program has
seen a new federation onboarded tothe program every few weeks, withmore than 90 federations now having
taken part. Additionally, in order tofurther support National Federations,
we also introduced the FIBA PLUS
Fundamentals, with the third workshop
in Miami attracting 25 federations.
The continuation of other important
initiatives has occurred across theregions including the successful
TIME-OUT 2.0 project, the inaugural
EuroStep workshop, FIBA’s integrity
program SWISH, and our womenin leadership programs, Adelante
and WiLEAD.
Our Players’ Commission has been
more active than ever throughout thisterm, with direct intervention in player
development programs through its
fresh program of educating FIBA Player
Mentors in each National Federationand through Player Workshops in all
world Youth events.
The role of our Regional Offices
is fundamental both in the design
as well as in the delivery ofdevelopment programs around theworld. The emphasis we have putin creating coordinated procedures
within FIBA has allowed us to improve
efficiency and to save resources
so that we can now focus exactly
where we know, first-hand, thatthey are needed.

Another challenge for us all camein February 2022 following Russia’s
invasion of Ukraine. By May of thatyear, FIBA announced that Russian
teams and officials would not beallowed to participate in FIBA
Basketball and 3x3 Basketballcompetitions until further notice.

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During this difficult period, we
remained undeterred in our focus on
our eight-year strategy (2019-27) andour eight strategic objectives that guide
FIBA and its 212 National Federations.
We have collectively embraced agrowth program that is firmly groundedin our mission, vision, and values:
Smart, Progressive, Open,
Responsible, Together.
Throughout this initial cycle, we haveseen a great deal of progress madeon the three strategic priorities(Empower National Federations,
Women in Basketball, Enlarge FIBA
Family), as well as the other five
strategic objectives. This is evident
across the board, with record-breaking
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FOREWORD: ANDREAS Z AGKLISFOREWORD: ANDREAS Z AGKLIS

made decisions to radically expand
the number of women in basketball,working to greatly increase thenumber of female coaches in youth
tournaments and increasing thenumber of female referees officiating,in particular in men’s games.
Following the FIBA Adelante programin the Americas and the FIBA WiLEAD
program in Europe and Oceania, we
now have more female administrators,
and work on this will continue as weseek to improve the number of female
management positions at FIBA. Thisis also supported by the amendments
made in 2021 to the FIBA General
Statutes ensuring that each genderis represented in the Executive
Committee and by a minimum of 30%of the members of each Commission.
A significant decision during the last
two years was certainly the return
to a 16-team Women’s World Cup
and the creation of the 16-team (fourper Region) Pre-Qualifiers for theWorld Cup and the Olympic Games,
giving the opportunity to more National
Federations to have meaningful
games every year. I am confident
these changes will allow us to further
expand the roster of teams that canparticipate in the Women’s World
Cup in the future.

new licensing programs to capture
non-licensed existing and newparticipants, and the development
and execution of Courtside 1891
- a long-term strategic venture with
Two Circles to revolutionize thedirect-to-consumer market forbasketball content globally.
Innovation includes also being at theforefront of technology applications
to our sport, and the successfulroll-out of the LED Glass floor at
an official FIBA event, the FIBA U19
Women’s Basketball World Cup 2023
in Spain was the perfect example.
Following years of technical testingand product development, the FIBA
Central Board took a courageousdecision to approve the ASB Glassfloor
for Level 1 competitions as analternative to the wooden floor which
has been used since the inventionof our sport in 1891. In addition toreceiving excellent player feedback,
FIBA has solidified its position as apioneer in the sports world with theunveiling of the new court.
FIBA has also worked hard to build andimprove our club competition system,
one of our long-term strategic

objectives. We have seen the BCL,BCLA and EuroLeague Women gofrom strength to strength and have also
witnessed the successful introductionof the FIBA West Asia Super League(WASL) this year as well as the YouthBasketball Champions League.
Additionally, the Basketball Africa
League (BAL), a joint league between
the NBA and FIBA, has completed
its third season on a high note.
Following the World Cup this year
will be the 33rd edition of the FIBA
Intercontinental Cup in September.
Being hosted in the multicultural
melting pot that is Singapore, withan exciting new format that will
include six teams, the upcoming
edition is an ideal launchpad fora new era of global club basketball.
Now, we look forward to what lies
ahead with great excitement. One of
the most anticipated events, the FIBA
Basketball World Cup 2023, will takeplace in multiple countries for the very
first time, with events spread acrossManila, Okinawa and Jakarta. The
Philippines, Japan and Indonesia
are all important growth areas for us.
Significantly, nine of the 32 teams
that qualified for that tournament had

not qualified to the previous edition,clearly demonstrating the depth of
our 80-team field at the Qualifiers,
which develop new protagonists andaccelerate the growth of basketballacross the world.
We now eagerly await the nextseries of events, with the updated
competition pathway giving fans acrossthe world far greater access to thesport they love and a higher levelof competition for the players. FIBA
has proven its readiness to improvethe competition systems where
needed, such as the introduction of
the Olympic Pre-qualifiers for men
this year, responding to a need of
National Federations arising fromthe first cycle of implementationof the 2017+ calendar.
We are confident that, by implementing
and executing our strategic objectives
and delivering top-class competitions,
we shall remain well and truly on track
to fulfill our mission to develop andpromote the game of basketball while
uniting the wider basketball community.

ENLARGE FIBA FAMILY
Our social and legacy arm, the FIBA
Foundation, continues to work hard toengage and encourage young people
across the planet with the global
Mini Basketball program, a hugely
successful grassroots program thatis also training delegates and local
coaches to continue developing theMini Basketball movement in theirrespective countries. The launch of the
Propose a Project platform has offered
one more tool for National Federations
and their stakeholders ready to embark
on Basketball For Good projects withthe help of direct FIBA support.
WOMEN IN BASKETBALL
Our decision to make Women in
Basketball one of our priorities for
2019-23 has proven to be a necessity
for the growth of our game. Thisemphasis has paid off in a significant
manner as we come to the end of thefirst cycle. Of course, the sport would
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global grassroots initiative, ‘Her World
Her Rules’, saw direct financing by
FIBA to more than 100 National
Federations to increase female
involvement, while we have also madea significant investment in raising the
profile and branding of women’sbasketball, both with TV production
and on our digital platforms.
Most demonstrably, we have seen
sell-out arenas at the FIBA Women’s
Basketball World Cup 2022 in Australia,
with an audience of 15,895 watching
the USA overcome China in the Final,
while the constant rises of both
EuroLeague Women and the 3x3
Women’s Series have been further
exhibits of the growth of women’sbasketball. Indeed, the 3x3 Women’s
Series, which only had its very firstedition in 2019, has seen the initial
15 events expand to 23 for the 2023
season, giving more fans across theworld access to this exciting discipline.
Meanwhile, FIBA’s Central Board has

Our work in enlarging the FIBA family
has included a host of innovative
programs during this period to help
expand our horizons even further. The
most evident example of this strategy
in action has been the rapid andnotable growth of eFIBA throughout
this cycle, an area in the sports worldthat we believe FIBA can be a realleader in and push the boundaries. We
have seen 30 National Federations sign
up for the inaugural eFIBA Season 1,
which itself follows on from threehighly successful editions of the FIBA
Esports Open. To fully take advantageof the potential of the esports space,
we also further expanded ourpartnership with one of the global
leaders in interactive entertainment,
NBA 2K, allowing us to develop theesport national teams’ competition
system, ‘eFIBA’. This allows us toreach a younger audience and adds
great value to our game. Further
developments focused on this strategy
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HIGHLIGHTSHIGHLIGHTS

2021–2023 HIGHLIGHTS
JUNE

FIBA holds its second
Mid-Term Congress virtually,
which was live from thePatrick Baumann Houseof Basketball.

The FIBA U15 Skills Challenges
takes place across the globe
with a total of 105 teams
competing across the five
FIBA Regions in both boys’
and girls’ events.
FIBA signs on J9 as a Global
Partner, who will also present
the FIBA Basketball World Cup
2023 Trophy Tour.

NOVEMBERFEBRUARY

The FIBA Intercontinental Cup takes place in
Cairo, Egypt, for the first time in an Africancountry, with the Season 1 champions of theBasketball Africa League, Zamalek SC, playing
in the event. Brazilian team Flamengo won thetitle and became the sixth club to win
multiple championships.
FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2022 season announcedwith an all-time best 13 events included on
the calendar.

The first window of the FIBA
Basketball World Cup 2023
Qualifiers begins, an 18-month
campaign to determine the 32
teams to play in FIBA’s
pinnacle event.

2021

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MARCH

During each of the FIBA
Regions’ respective Zone
Assemblies, all FIBA Regions
elect their Presidents andrespective bodies.

The 32 teams are set
following the conclusion of
the FIBA Basketball World
Cup 2023 Qualifiers.

AUGUSTOCTOBERFEBRUARY

Google became FIBA’s
first-ever Global Partnerof Women’s Basketball andthe FIBA Women’s Basketball
World Cup on the eve of the
Women’s World Cup tip-off.

FIBA announces that the 3x3
Women’s Series prize money
is to exceed 1 million USD forthe first time ever.

FIBA announces the global
premiere of a LED glass floor
at the FIBA U19 Women’s
Basketball World Cup.

DECEMBER

The inaugural season of
the FIBA West Asia Super
League (WASL), FIBA’s new
pan-regional club competitionin West Asia, tips off.
FIBA celebrates women’sbasketball with nine greats
inducted into the Hall of
Fame for 2022

2022

2023
APRIL

AUGUST-SEPTEMBERFIBA successfully executes all
postponed events that werechanged due to the pandemic,
including the very successful
FIBA EuroBasket 2022, FIBA
AmeriCup 2022 and FIBA Asia
Cup 2022.

JULY

3x3 makes its Olympic debut in the postponed
Tokyo Olympic Games. In the basketball
tournaments, USA grabs gold in both the men’s
and women’s.
FIBA AfroBasket 2021 takes place.

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SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER

JUNE

FIBA celebrates its 90th anniversary.

The FIBA Women’s Basketball
World Cup 2022 takes place inSydney, Australia, with sell-out
crowds and impressive
engagement numbers globally.

Basketball legends Luis
Scola, Pau Gasol and Carmelo
Anthony become FIBA
Basketball World Cup 2023
Global Ambassadors.
FIBA announces Germany
as host of the FIBA Women’s
Basketball World Cup 2026.
FIBA announces Qatar as
host of the FIBA Basketball
World Cup 2027.
The Draw for the FIBA
Basketball World Cup 2023
takes place in Manila,
Philippines, with Global
Ambassador Luis Scolain attendance.

JULY

The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Trophy
Tour is in full swing in the lead-up to the event
tip-off on August 25.
FIBA, 2K and NBA 2K League enter into anagreement that will offer a unique esports
platform for international events.

AUGUST

The highly anticipated tip-off to the FIBA Basketball
World Cup 2023 to take place across three hostcountries – the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia.

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INTRODUCTION

scoresheets, documents, pins,
pennants, trophies, sneakers, posters,
uniforms, magazines, stamps, andequipment, all on display as part ofa special 90 Iconic Moments exhibit
at FIBA’s Museum in Mies.
Stories about the 90 Iconic Moments
included the founding of FIBA in 1932,
unforgettable highlights from events
like the FIBA Basketball World Cups,
the Olympics, and continental
championships, as well as the 1992
Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain,

when NBA players competed at theSummer Games for the first time.
Published on FIBA’s official website
throughout the year, these moments
have been compiled in a special
commemorative book available
in a digital version.
One activity completed late in theanniversary year saw Swiss artist
Serge Nidegger give the 3x3 court
at FIBA’s headquarters a dynamic
makeover that celebrates 90 years
together and #BasketballForGood.

Lithuanian sculptor Lukas Siupsinskas,
who produced the monument.
The unveiling coincided with theeighth edition of the FIBA Open,the biggest 3x3 grassroots basketball
tournament in Switzerland and oneof the biggest in the world, with arecord 296 teams competing.

FIBA CELEBRATES
TH
90 ANNIVERSARY
FIBA commemorates 90 years of basketball, reflecting on its role in promoting
the sport globally and the contributions of players, coaches, and fans.

IN 2022, as FIBA continued tolook forward by building upon its
multi-pronged strategy to grow thegame of basketball, the organization
also took the chance to reflect on its
rich and glorious past as part of its
90th anniversary celebrations.
Much of the activity centered aroundthe Patrick Baumann House of
Basketball in Mies, Switzerland,with special events and projects
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organization and basketball more
broadly. This was first marked by
the creation of a special FIBA 90
years logo to celebrate the occasion.
In June, in one of the highlights of theanniversary schedule of events, FIBA
unveiled a bronze sculpture of James
Naismith, the inventor of basketball. In
1936, Naismith was named Honorary
President of FIBA, his appointment
coinciding with basketball’s debut asan Olympic sport, in Berlin. On handfor the ceremony in Switzerland was
Naismith’s grandson, Jim Naismith, andIn further acknowledgement of its
great history, FIBA produced an
Encyclopedia of European Club
Competitions. Composed of twovolumes, weighing more than fivekilograms, the Encyclopedia gathers
data from 23,000 players, 1,700
coaches, 2,000 clubs and all the resultsfrom European Club Competitions
since the season 1957/1958.
Of course, the special occasion
was not only celebrated in the
Patrick Baumann House of Basketball.
Indeed, many National Federations,
including the eight founding
National Federations – Argentina,
Czechoslovakia, Greece, Italy, Latvia,
Portugal, Romania and Switzerland –organized a host of special activities
in their nations that promoted the90th anniversary, with a particularfocus on grassroots basketball.
One of the most exciting featuresof the anniversary year was theannouncement of 90 Iconic Momentsin the game’s history, with a collectionof artefacts relating to these moments,
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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONA SNAPSHOT OF FIBA’S FIRST 90 YEARSFIBA’s amazing 90-year journey started on June 18, 1932, in Geneva, Switzerland, when the National
Federations of Argentina, Czechoslovakia, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Portugal, Romania and Switzerland
made a historic decision for the good of the global game.

1932

1940

F irst FIBA by-laws and unified setof playing rules are approved

FIBA moves toBern, Switzerland

FIBA is founded in Geneva, Switzerland
Léon Bouffard is elected first FIBA President
William Jones is named first FIBA Secretary General

1950

First FIBA Basketball
World Cup, Buenos Aires,
Argentina. Featuring
10 nations, Argentina
defeated the UnitedStates in the Final

1953

First FIBA Women’s
Basketball World Cup
in Santiago, Chile. The
USA defeated hosts Chilein the Final game of the
10-team tournament

1976

Borislav Stankovic becomes
the second FIBA Secretary General
First Olympic Women’s
Basketball Tournament is played
at the Montreal GamesFIBA moves to Rome, Italy

1989
2003

1992

2000

NBA players line up for the
first time at the Olympic
Games with the USA ‘Dream
Team’ making their debut

Patrick Baumann becomes
the third FIBA Secretary General

2012

FIBA moves back to Switzerland

Inaugural FIBA 3x3
World Cup is held in
Athens, Greece. Serbia
beat France in the
men’s event, while
the United States
overcome France in thewomen’s competition

2013
The House of Basketball is inaugurated in Mies

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2014

ONE FIBA becomes a
reality at the Extraordinary
Congress in Turkey
with the FIBA General
Statues amended2018

Andreas Zagklis
becomes the fourth
FIBA Secretary General2021

3x3 makes its Olympic
debut in Tokyo
FIBA organizes its firstesports competition, theFIBA Esports Open

2022
FIBA celebrates
its 90 th anniversary

FIBA’s Extraordinary
World Congress changes
name to Federation
Internationale deBasketball and paves
way for NBA stars
to play

WOMEN’S WORLD CUPWORLD CUP 2022
A SENSATION ON
ALL LEVELSThe FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022
was the high point of a brilliant chapter for
women’s basketball around the world.

WOMEN’S WORLD CUP

THE EVENT WAS A RESOUNDING
SUCCESS by multiple measures, withnew highs recorded for broadcastingreach, digital and social media
engagement, and attendance. Played in
Sydney, Australia, from September 22
to October 1, and won by the UnitedStates, the event also was notable forbeing the first Women’s World Cup toachieve carbon-neutral status, withorganizers delivering the “mostsustainable” edition in Women’s WorldCup history. And, as part of an initiative
to increase visibility and expand the
popularity of women’s basketball, theevent saw Google officially start its
tenure as FIBA’s first-ever Global
Partner of Women’s Basketball and the
FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.
The 19th edition of the FIBA Women’sWorld Cup attracted a total attendanceof 145,519, the highest since theinaugural event in 1953, in Santiago,
Chile, with some 16,000 fans jampacking the Sydney Superdome forboth the Third-Place Game and the
Final, contested by the United States
and China.
But it wasn’t just the attendance
numbers that made headlines. Millions
of women’s basketball fans around theworld were drawn to the World Cup,their interest helping set new records
for broadcasting reach and digital andsocial media engagement. The ESPN
broadcast in Australia reached half amillion people, while viewership in the
United States (also via ESPN) tripled
the number recorded for the 2018
event held in Tenerife, Spain.
Meanwhile, in China, local fans were
captivated by their team’s dazzling
run to the Final, with the CCTV-5 andTencent broadcasts reaching more than
750,000,000 fans over the course of
the event. The Final alone was watchedby more than 18 million viewers on
CCTV-5, with another 23 million video
views generated on Tencent.
The excitement for the tournament wasreflected by the 1.1 billion impressions
recorded on FIBA’s social media
platforms, up five-fold on the 2018
event numbers. The Sydney event
reached 690 million unique users
on social media, with 14 million
engagements (a four-fold increaseon 2018) and 468 million video views(about seven times more than 2018).
FIBA recorded 1.5 million visits to thededicated Women’s World Cup 2022

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WOMEN’S WORLD CUPWOMEN’S WORLD CUP

On the eve of the event, retired
Spanish great Pau Gasol, FIBA
Basketball World Cup 2006 MVP,
was named FIBA Women’s Basketball
World Cup 2022 Ambassador.

FIBA WOMEN’S BASKETBALLWORLD CUP 2022

“I am a huge fan. The women’s
game is rising…the level of skill,intensity, physicality, and passion
those athletes bring to the court isamazing,” Gasol said.

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nations started the Road tothe Women’s World Cup 2022

3

countries hosted
Qualifying tournaments

12

teams qualified for Sydney

1.1 BILLION

impressions on FIBA Women’sWorld Cup 2022 media channels

750 MILLION
Audience reached in China
via local broadcasts

690 MILLION
unique social media users
reached during the event

468 MILLION
video views recorded
during the World Cup

145,519

Record total attendancewebsite in the lead-up to and during
the tournament, almost double thenumber that visited the 2018 website.
“The record crowd and unprecedented
figures across broadcast, digital andsocial media proved once again there
is a global appetite for the women’s
game,” FIBA Secretary General
Andreas Zagklis said.
“In line with our strategic priority,
Women in Basketball, FIBA’s
continued investment will ensure its
commitment to taking the elite eventof the international game to evengreater heights.”
The FIBA-Google partnership saw thetech giant being named the Exclusive
Presenter of the All-Star 5, which
recognized the best players of thetournament. FIBA and Google alsocollaborated with ESPN to distributethe entire Women’s World Cup, via
ESPN platforms, on FIBA’s YouTube
channel, and through FIBA’s Courtside
1891 subscription streaming platform.
“We’re committed to championing
equal representation in sports,” said
Kate Johnson, Google’s Director of
Global Sports, Media andEntertainment Marketing.
“We’re proud to help bring even more
women’s basketball content to US
airwaves and introduce fans to theglobal game. Through this partnershipwith FIBA and our collaboration with
ESPN, we want to continue to extend
visibility and exposure to women’sbasketball globally and provide womenathletes the recognition they deserveand have worked so hard for.”The 2022 Women’s World Cup was thesecond held in Australia, the first being
in 1994 when Brazil claimed the title bybeating China in the Final.
In the lead-up to the 2022 event, a
new trophy commemorating the World
Cup’s rich history and the game’scontemporary stars was unveiled. The
trophy celebrates women’s basketballand promotes the values of diversity,
unity, and strength.
The event’s official logo, which focusedon the themes of representing
Australia’s heritage and spirit of unity,
was inspired by a painting by 14-yearold Aboriginal basketballer and artist
Amarlie ‘Marlii’ Briscoe. The logo
launch came on the same day
Australian basketball legend Lauren
Jackson was named Women’s World
Cup 2022 Event Ambassador. Jackson
would later shock the basketball world
by joining the Australian squad andplaying a pivotal role in the hometeam’s strong third-place finish inwhat was her fifth appearance in a
FIBA Women’s World Cup.
The Women’s World Cup 2022 mascot,
dubbed Karla the Kangaroo, wasrevealed exactly one year before thestart of the event, followed soon after
by the launch of the tournament’s
creative campaign, ‘Nothing Beats
Like It’, which aimed, through the useof the game’s stars and an exhilarating
soundtrack, to capture the energy andexcitement of the World Cup.

The lead-up to the Sydney tournamentalso included the Molten Ball Relay,with retired Australian great Michelle
Timms helping raise awareness of the
Women’s World Cup at junior clubs
across the country, a schools program
to help children learn more about theevent and its competing nations, andthe FIBA Women’s Basketball World
Cup 2022 Playmakers program, which
saw Australian players, athletes fromother sports, television celebrities andmusic stars help build momentum andincrease fan engagement for the event,while also sparking further interest in
women’s basketball across the nation.
During the tournament, a women’s
leadership forum was conducted,
women who contributed to thedevelopment and growth of women’sbasketball in local communities wererecognized, and four ambitious
individuals keen to develop theirbroadcasting, photography and media
relations skills were given opportunities
to hone their crafts and gain valuableknowledge and experience.

The Sydney event also proved
remarkable on the environmental front,with organizers delivering on theirpromise to make it the “mostsustainable” Women’s World Cup
by reducing environmental impact(pushing for public transport use,creating off-set opportunities forteams and spectators, and providing
recycling and waste options at venues),
engaging in responsible sourcing (byfavouring local suppliers and recyclable
materials), and inspiring and educating
all involved (by highlighting theimportance of sustainability,
creating a blueprint for future events,
and delivering a legacy program toempower and engage females).
USA MAKE IT FOUR IN A ROWThe United States set a host of newmarks on the way to their fourthstraight FIBA Women’s World Cup title,
defeating China in the Final, 83-61. The
Americans were undefeated in eightmatches in Sydney and ended thetournament on a 30-game winningstreak in Women’s World Cup action,with their last loss at the event backin 2006. The United States, whohave won the event a record 11
times, also set a new scoring high,posting 145 points against Korea in
the Group stage.
In the Final, China were competitive
early on but the Americans were able
to move up the gears early in thesecond quarter. A’ja Wilson (19 points

WOMEN’S BASKETBALLWORLD CUP 2022
Sydney, Australia
Final team standings:

1.
USA

2.
China

3.
Australia

4. Canada | 5. Belgium | 6. Serbia
7. France | 8. Puerto Rico | 9. Japan
10. Korea | 11. Mali
12. Bosnia and Herzegovina

and 5 rebounds) and Chelsea Gray
(10 points and 8 assists) were pivotal
for the winners, while China’s Yueru
Li (19 points and 12 rebounds) had her
best game of the competition. China
were brilliant in Sydney, finishing with
six wins from eight games and losing
only twice to the United States.
In the Third-Place game, Lauren
Jackson had a dream finish to herstellar career, scoring 30 points to help
Australia beat Canada, 95-65. Jackson
was playing her record-equalling 43rd
Women’s World Cup game.
Puerto Rico were one of the surprisepackages of the competition, winning
two games in the Group Stage toqualify for their first-ever Quarter-Finalin World Cup history.
A’ja Wilson was named TISSOT MVP
and also was picked in the All-Star Five
presented by Google, along withteammate Breanna Stewart, Chinese
center Xu Han, Australian guard Steph
Talbot, and Canadian small forward
Bridget Carleton.
Several new awards were introduced in
Sydney, with the USA’s Alyssa Thomas
named Best Defensive Player andChina’s Zheng Wei selected Best
Coach. For the first time, a World Cup
All-Second Team was named, with
Thomas, China’s Li Yueru, Puerto
Rico’s Arella Guirantes, France’s
Gabby Williams, and Serbia’s Yvonne
Anderson given the nod.

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IOC

NBA

INTERNATIONAL
OLYMPICCOMMITTEEFIBA and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) continue
to collaborate while jointly showcasing basketball’s profile at
the Olympic level across two disciplines.

in Europe and the NBA, so as to minimize
the impact of the rescheduled league
calendars on the players’ health and on
the national teams.
IOC President Thomas Bach is a strong
supporter of our sport, and he once again
demonstrated this by attending a numberof basketball and 3x3 games during
the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. IOC
representatives also attended the FIBA
Mid-Term Congress, in June 2021.
FIBA maintains its constant communication
with the IOC on various matters in thelead-up to the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Paris will host the third Olympic Games
in its history, exactly 100 years since thelast edition in 1924. Iconic venues suchas Place de La Concorde for the 3x3
competitions and the Bercy Arena for the
final round of the men’s and women’sbasketball competitions have been
approved, with FIBA confirming that bothvenues will offer world-class conditions
for both players and fans.
FIBA AND THE IOC have maintained amutually beneficial relationship over a long
period, with the successful debut of 3x3
at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 yet
further evidence of this.
The inclusion of 3x3 for Tokyo 2020
was highly anticipated and the positive
response from all involved – including
players, organizers, fans, broadcasters,
and partners – helped take the FIBA-IOC
partnership to another level.
FIBA worked very closely with the
IOC in the lead-up to the delayed
Olympic Games in Tokyo, ensuring theenvironment and games were safe for all
involved. Additionally, FIBA made gooduse of its institutional relationship withleagues around the world, including ULEB

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Additionally, 3x3 is also on the program
for the upcoming Youth Olympic Games(YOG) in Dakar in 2026. This continues
its association with the YOG, having firstbeen included as an official event at the2010 edition in Singapore.
Meanwhile, FIBA Secretary General
Andreas Zagklis was entrusted by IOC
President Bach with a position in the
IOC Coordination Commission for Los
Angeles 2028, with FIBA Central Board
member Richard Carrion chairing theBoard of the Olympic Channel Services
S.A. and fellow Central Board member
Erick Thohir becoming an IOC member
at the 134th IOC Session in 2019.
FIBA was also present at the inaugural
Olympic Esports Week in Singapore in

OLYMPIC SOLIDARITY
Established in 1971, Olympic Solidarity
collaborates with FIBA in assisting
National Olympic Committees (NOCs),
particularly those with pressing
needs, to create athlete development
programs, support coaches andadministrators with training, andpromote Olympic values together
with National Federations of FIBA.
FIBA continues to partner with the IOC
to ensure its four Olympic Solidarity
programs evolve and are of value tothose participating, greatly assisting theplans of National Federations to developbasketball around the world.
There are four Olympic Solidarity
programs that National Federations
can apply for:Team Support Grant program,which offers financial assistance to one
national team (youth or senior, menor women) per NOC to prepare andparticipate in regional-, continentalor world-level competitions with theobjective of qualifying for the Olympic
Games. Under this program, 41 grants
have been allocated to basketball.
Development of National Sports
Structure program, which helps National
Federations build coaching structuresthat include a certification system,
long-term development plans, local andregional training, and talent identification
programs. There are four active
programs for basketball.
Technical Course for Coaches program,which provides basic training to coaches
via an intensive short course (between
six and 12 days) conducted by a FIBA
expert. There are 14 basketball courses
made possible through this program.
Scholarship for Coaches program,which offers National Federationrecognized and active coaches accessto high-level training, experience,and knowledge. The selected coaches
attend seminars at universities
or institutions around the world.
Nineteen basketball coaches are
currently receiving training via thisscholarship program.

2023 with an eFIBA exhibition tournament
showcased at the IOC’s newest event,demonstrating an important new chapter
for both organizations.

THE NBA AND FIBA BUILDINGKEY PARTS OF THE GAME
From grassroots development to a continental league, the NBA and FIBA continue
to collaborate for the good of the game.

PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN KEY
BODIES are essential to success in
sport, and the cooperation between
the National Basketball Association(NBA) and FIBA is a shining example ofthis. The special relationship between
the two bodies continues to strengthen
and evolve, highlighted by various
programs, including Basketball Without
Borders (BWB), Jr. NBA, and theBasketball Africa League (BAL).
Importantly for the profile of nationalteam basketball, the NBA and FIBA
have prioritized working closely on
matters including the international
calendar to ensure players are available
to participate in FIBA’s top-level events
including the World and Continental
Cups, and the Olympic Games. This
also included the changes necessitatedby the pandemic to ensure players
could participate in the Olympic GamesTokyo 2020.
BWB, a joint FIBA-NBA initiative, is a
global development and community
relations outreach program. Its main
goals are to provide elite basketballinstruction and development
opportunities to maximize the potential
of international talent, elevate the levelof basketball in designated regions, andprovide players, coaches and teamexecutives with opportunities to serve
as global ambassadors through thegame of basketball. It also promotes
leadership, education, sportsmanshipand healthy living, as well as friendship,
openness and respect.
In 2023, BWB camps are set to takeplace in the Americas, Asia, Africa
and Europe. In February, the seventh
annual BWB Global Camp was run inSalt Lake City, USA, in conjunction
with the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend
activities. Forty male high school
players from 27 countries in Africa,
the Americas, Asia and Europe took
part in skills and athletic testing,shooting and skills competitions, life
skills seminars and 5-on-5 games,
guided by NBA Basketball Operations
staff and several NBA players.
A similar BWB global camp for schoolaged female prospects from outside
the US will be held in July in Las Vegas.
In 2022, BWB camps were run in Cairo,
Egypt; Canberra, Australia; Milan, Italy;
and Mexico City, Mexico.
BWB has reached more than 3,900
participants from 134 countries andterritories since 2001, with 105
campers going on to play in the NBA
or WNBA. The NBA and FIBA havestaged more than 65 BWB camps inover 40 cities across 30-plus countries
on six continents.
Back in 2019, the NBA and FIBA
announced a partnership to collaborate
on Jr. NBA, the NBA’s global youth
basketball program for boys and girls.
FIBA continues to support the NBA’s
grassroots development efforts byenhancing the Jr. NBA coaches’
training program and hosting referee
education courses in connection with
Jr. NBA programs around the world.
Although the global pandemic halted
some plans, the partnership is

progressing, with Jr. NBA back up andrunning. In 2022, FIBA sent six active
FIBA referees to the NBA Summer
League Camp in Las Vegas. The same
collaboration will continue in 2023.
The BAL, Africa’s premier men’sbasketball league, entered its third
season in 2023, with Al Ahly coming
out on top in Kigali, Rwanda, andduly becoming the second championsfrom Egypt since the inaugural
tournament in 2021. They defeatedSenegal’s AS Douanes 80-65 in the
final, with Nuni Omot claiming the2023 BAL MVP award. The BAL
features 12 teams qualifying via
domestic competitions.
The NBA-FIBA collaboration ishighlighted by the FIBA-executed‘Road to BAL’, a 24-team qualification
series that determines six teams to join
six others for each BAL season. The
Road to BAL 2023 featured 20 teams
playing 50 games.
NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark
Tatum, who continues as the NBA
representative on the FIBA Central
Board, said in March 2023 that the
BAL continued to build impressively,
with more young talent, increased
competition, and growing fan interest
and engagement.

HALL OF FAMEHALL OF FAMEHALL OF FAME SPOTLIGHT
ON WOMEN’S GAMEThe FIBA Hall of Fame recognizes extraordinary individuals for their outstanding achievements
and contributions or remarkable dedication and service to the sport at the international level.

THE 2022 INDUCTION, held on
November 30 at the Patrick BaumannHouse of Basketball in Switzerland,
focused on the great contributions madeto women’s basketball. FIBA decided to
put the spotlight on the women’s game
during a FIBA Women’s Basketball WorldCup year and in alignment with one of
FIBA’s strategic priorities for the working
cycle, Women in Basketball.
Nine individuals who have madeenormous contributions to thedevelopment of women’s basketballacross the globe made up the FIBA
Hall of Fame Class of 2022. The groupfeatured five players and four coaches.
“We are very proud to welcome
these great basketball personalities
into the FIBA Hall of Fame. Women’sbasketball has benefited greatly
from the contributions of these nine
inductees, both on and off the court.
My sincere congratulations go tothem all for receiving this well-deserved
honor,” FIBA President Hamane
Niang said.

The 2023 induction, meanwhile, will see
a further ten players and two coaches
formally recognized for the indelible
marks they left on basketball. The
ceremony will take place on August 23
in Manila, Philippines, ahead of the
FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 justtwo days later.
The FIBA Hall of Fame, established in2007 and located in Mies, Switzerland,
recognizes men and women who havemade outstanding contributions toimproving and developing the game.
The Hall of Fame now has 184 inductees
from over 40 countries.

2022 Hall of Fame
Inductees

2023 Hall of Fame
Inductees

Players

Players

Lisa Leslie (USA), Robyn Maher (Australia),
Catarina Pollini (Italy), Jurgita
Streimikyte-Virbickiene (Lithuania)
and Mame Maty Mbengue (Senegal)

Amaya Valdemoro (Spain), Yuko Oga (Japan),
Penny Taylor (Australia), Katrina McClain(USA), Wlamir Marques (Brazil), Yao Ming
(China), Liem Tjien Siong / Sonny Hendrawan(Indonesia), Angelo Monteiro dos Santos
Victoriano (Angola), Carlos Loyzaga(Philippines - posthumously), Zurab
Sakandelidze (Georgia - posthumously)

Coaches
Geno Auriemma (USA), Antonio Barbosa(Brazil), Milan ‘Ciga’ Vasojevic (Serbia;
posthumously) and Maria Planas (Spain)

CoachesValerie Garnier (France),
Alessandro Gamba (Italy)

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28-31
FIBA CONTINENTAL
CUPS 2021-2022
32-33
FIBA OLYMPICQUALIFYINGTOURNAMENTS
34-35
OLYMPIC GAMESTOKYO 2020
36-37
OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO
2020 3X3 DEBUT
38-39
FIBA U19WORLD CUPS 2021
40-41
FIBA U17WORLD CUPS 2022
42
FIBA WOMEN’SWORLD CUP QUALIFYINGTOURNAMENTS 2022
44
FIBA WOMEN’S
BASKETBALLWORLD CUP 2022
46-47
FIBA BASKETBALLWORLD CUP 2023
QUALIFIERS
48-49
FIBA 3X3
2021-2023 RESULTS
50-51
FIBA YOUTHCONTINENTALCOMPETITIONS
2021-2023
52-59
FIBA CLUBCOMPETITIONS
60
eFIBA SEASON 1

SNAPSHOTSFIBA WOMEN’S AMERICUP 2021
USA CLAIMS SECOND-STRAIGHT FIBAWOMEN’S AMERICUPFIBA WOMEN’S ASIA CUP 2021
DOMINANT JAPAN TAKE FIBA WOMEN’S
ASIA CUP 2021 CROWN

The USA edged out Puerto Rico to win the gold medal at
the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2021 tournament held in
San Juan, Puerto Rico, on June 19. Behind at halftime,
the USA rallied against a spirited Puerto Rico to win 74-59
in the Final. Aliyah Boston was very impressive for Team
USA, finishing with 17 points and 19 rebounds, while
teammate Rhyne Howard – who would be named thetournament’s TISSOT MVP – logged 22 points and 5
assists. For the home team, which was playing in its first
AmeriCup Final, Jennifer O’Neill recorded 18 points and5 rebounds. Her exploits meant she was selected as the
All-Star Five and was joined by Howard, teammate Elissa
Cunane, Brazil’s Clarissa Dos Santos and Colombia’s
Manuela Rios. Brazil rounded out the podium by beating
Canada to claim Third-Place.

Japan’s recent dominant presence within women’sbasketball in Asia continued as they beat China in
the Final of the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2021 event
played in Amman, Jordan, on October 3. The 78-73 win
was Japan’s fifth FIBA Women’s Asia Cup victory in a
row and sixth overall. Japan’s Saori Miyazaki was a key
playmaker in an exciting Final, finishing with 26 points
and 11 assists. Her teammate Himawari Akaho wasnamed TISSOT MVP for her all-around presence,
including her impressive defensive efforts throughout
the 29th edition of the tournament, and both were
included in the All-Star Five along with Chinese pairYueru Li and Sijing Huang, and Australian Samantha
Whitcomb, the event’s leading scorer. Australia beatRepublic of Korea 88-58 in the Third-Place Game.

FIBA WOMEN’S AMERICUP 2021
JUNE 11-19

FIBA WOMEN’S ASIA CUP 2021
SEPTEMBER 18-26

1.
2.

1.

USA

Puerto Rico

SNAPSHOTS

2.
China

3.
BrazilJapan

3.
Australia

MVP
RHYNE HOWARD,USAMVPHIMAWARI AKAHO,JAPANFIBA WOMEN’S EUROBASKET 2021
SERBIA OUTLASTS FRANCE FOR EUROBASKET
2021 PRIZE

FIBA WOMEN’S AFROBASKET 2021
NIGERIA POWERS TO FIBA WOMEN’S
AFROBASKET 2021 WIN

Serbia captured the gold medal in Valencia, Spain, beating
France in a thrilling Final. The two teams entered the Finalwith flawless 5-0 records, but the Serbians proved thesteadier of the two on the way to a 63-54 victory. Yvonne
Anderson contributed 18 points in the Final and Jelena
Brooks scored 15 points to go with 5 rebounds for thechampions. Serbian small forward Sonja Vasic averaged
15.5 points and 7.2 rebounds during the tournament andwas named TISSOT MVP. In the Third-Place decider,
Belgium defeated Belarus 77-69. Vasic, Endene Miyem(France), Emma Meesseman and Julie Allemand(Belgium) and Jonquel Jones (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
were picked as the All-Star Five.

Nigeria won their third consecutive FIBA Women’s
AfroBasket tournament, beating Mali in the 2021
edition Final played in Yaounde, Cameroon, on September
26. With the win, Nigeria joined Senegal as the only
nation to win three titles on end. Center Victoria
Macaulay netted 15 points in the win, receiving plentyof support from Ezinne Kalu with 13 points and Adaora
Elonu with 12 points. Cameroon caused an upset when
it defeated unrelenting powerhouse Senegal for theThird-Place game, 53-49. Winning captain Adaora Elonu
was named tournament MVP and also featured in the
All-Star Five, along with teammate Ezinne Kalu, Yacine
Diop (Senegal), Marina Paule Ewodo (Cameroon) andMariam Coulibaly (Mali).

FIBA WOMEN’S EUROBASKET 2021
JUNE 17-27

FIBA WOMEN’S AFROBASKET 2021
SEPTEMBER 18-26

1.
2.
FranceSerbia1.

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2.

3.
BelgiumMVP
SONJA VASIC,SERBIA

Mali

Nigeria3.
CameroonMVP
ADAORA ELONU,
NIGERIA
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SNAPSHOTSFIBA AFROBASKET 2021
TUNISIA TAKES FIBA AFROBASKET 2021 TITLE
Tunisia claimed their third FIBA AfroBasket title in beating
Cote d’Ivoire 78-75 in the 2021 Final played in Kigali,
Rwanda, on September 5. Salah Mejri (22 points and6 rebounds), Michael Roll (18 points and 9 assists) andOmar Abada (10 points) combined for 50 of Tunisia’s
points. Souleyman Diabate finished with 20 points for
Cote d’Ivoire. Senegal outscored Cape Verde 86-73 tofinish third. Australian Liz Mills made history at the eventas the first female to coach a team (Kenya) at a men’s
continental championship. “I had a lot of young girls andwomen reach out and say, ‘You are the role model weneed,’” Mills said. Tunisia’s Makram Ben Romdhane
won the MVP award. He also was named in the AllTournament team with countryman Abada, Matthew
Costello (Cote d’Ivoire), Walter Tavares (Cape Verde)and Gorgui Dieng (Senegal).
FIBA AFROBASKET 2021
AUGUST 24 – SEPTEMBER 5

Argentina overcame a determined host team Brazil to
win the coveted trophy at the FIBA AmeriCup 2022
tournament. Argentina enjoyed a fast start but had tofight hard late in the game as Brazil hit the lead in front of
their fans in the Final played in Recife on September 11.
The lead changed hands several times before Argentinian
Gabriel Deck scored a late layup to seal his country’s win,
75-73. Deck, who finished with 20 points and 7 rebounds,
was named tournament MVP after averaging 21.2 points
and 5.8 rebounds in six games. He also was selected in
the All-Star Five with teammate Facu Campazzo, Yago
Santos (Brazil), Norris Cole (USA) and Dalano Banton(Canada). In the Third-Place Game, the USA rallied tobeat Canada 84-80.
FIBA AMERICUP 2022
SEPTEMBER 2-11

1.

1.

Tunisia2.
Cote d’Ivoire

2.
3.
SenegalMVP
MAKRAM BEN
ROMDHANE,TUNISIA

3.
USA

MVP
GABRIEL DECK,ARGENTINA

FIBA ASIA CUP 2022
AUSTRALIA WINS SECOND STRAIGHT FIBA ASIA CUPFIBA EUROBASKET 2022
SPAIN TAKES FIBA EUROBASKET 2022 CROWN

Australia dug deep to fight off a fast-finishing Lebanonin the Final of the FIBA Asia Cup 2022 tournament in
Jakarta, Indonesia, on July 24. The Boomers’ 75-73
victory was powered by Mitch McCarron (12 points, 4
rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals) and Thon Maker (14points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks).
Lebanon’s Wael Arakji was brilliant in the closing stages
and almost helped his country to what would have beena remarkable fightback. He finished with 28 points (15 in
the fourth quarter), 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Teammate
Ali Haidar added 23 points and 9 rebounds. Arakji wasnamed TISSOT MVP, having averaged 26 points per
game during the tournament. He was an automatic
pick for the All-Star Five, with Thon Maker and Mitch
McCarron (Australia), Tohi Smith-Milner (New Zealand)
and Zhou Qi (China) also recognised. New Zealand rallied
to beat Jordan in the Third-Place Game, 83-75.

Spain confirmed their status as the best European men’sbasketball nation by beating France to capture the FIBAEuroBasket 2022 crown in Berlin on September 18. The
88-76 victory marked Spain’s fourth FIBA EuroBasket win
and 14th top three finish in the continental event. Spain’s
Willy Hernangomez, who averaged 17.2 points and 6.9
rebounds, was named the tournament’s TISSOT MVP.
Hernangomez, teammate Lorenzo Brown, Germany’s
Dennis Schroder, Greece’s Giannis Antetokounmpo andFrance’s Rudy Gobert were picked as the All-Star Five.
Host nation Germany were too strong for Poland in the
Third-Place Game, winning 82-69. More than 651,000
fans attended the games of the tournament co-hosted inCzech Republic (Prague), Georgia (Tbilisi) and Italy (Milan).
FIBA EUROBASKET 2022
SEPTEMBER 1-18

1.
2.

1.
2.
LebanonFranceAustralia

Spain

3.
Germany3.
New Zealand

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BrazilFIBA ASIA CUP 2022
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FIBA AMERICUP 2022
ARGENTINA OUTLASTS BRAZIL
IN FIBA AMERICUP FINALMVP
WAEL ARAKJI,
LEBANONMVPWILLYHERNANGOMEZ,SPAINFIBA ACTIVIT Y REPORT 2021-2023

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SNAPSHOTSFIBA OLYMPIC QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT(BELGRADE, SERBIA)
JUNE 29-JULY 4, 2021

FIBA OLYMPIC QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT(SPLIT, CROATIA)JUNE 29-JULY 4, 2021

ITALY UPSET SERBIA TO QUALIFY FOR TOKYO
Italy caused a major shock when they beat the homefavourites Serbia in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying
Tournament Final in Belgrade, Serbia.
The 102-95 win saw Italy claim a spot in the 12-nation
men’s event at the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic
Games. The five-nation qualifying tournament, held
June 29-July 4, 2021, also featured the Philippines,
Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.
The Italians made 14 three-pointers to overcome Serbia
on the way to qualifying for the country’s first Olympics
basketball appearance since 2004 and 13th overall. They
enjoyed a comprehensive 25-9 run late in the second
quarter and managed to hold off a late Serbian comeback.
Italian Achile Polonara (22 points and 12 rebounds in the
Final Game) was named TISSOT MVP after averaging
17.3 points and 9.3 rebounds.

GERMANY GRABS SPOT IN TOKYO
Germany’s poise and precision proved too muchfor Brazil in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Final in Split, Croatia. The Germans applied significant
pressure on their opponents and forced them into
multiple errors late in the game on the way to the75-64 win, with Johannes Voigtmann and Moritz
Wagner scoring key baskets late in the game.
The victory locked in Germany’s first appearance inmen’s Olympic Games basketball since Beijing 2008.
Wagner, who started on the bench and finishedwith 28 points in 28 minutes, was named TISSOT
MVP for his outstanding team-focused play andtremendous leadership.
The Split tournament, held from June 29-July 4, 2021,
also featured Croatia, Mexico, Russia and Tunisia.

QUALIFYING NATION: ITALYQUALIFYING NATION: GERMANYMVPACHILE POLONARA,
ITALY

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FIBA OLYMPIC QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT(VICTORIA, CANADA)JUNE 29-JULY 4, 2021

SLOVENIA SET FOR HISTORIC OLYMPIC DEBUT
Slovenia made history when they beat Lithuania toqualify for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, their first
appearance in an Olympic men’s basketball tournament.
In the Final, played at Zalgirio Arena in Kaunas on July 4,2021, Slovenia beat the home team 96-85, with star
Luka Doncic finishing with a rare triple-double of
31 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists.
Slovenia twice built double-digit leads only to see
Lithuania claw back to within striking distance.
A late 14-0 run by Slovenia was enough to secure
the remarkable victory in a tournament that also
included Angola, Korea, Poland and Venezuela.
Doncic was superb throughout the event,averaging 21.3 points and 8 rebounds,
and was named the TISSOT MVP.

CZECH REPUBLIC TO MAKE OLYMPIC BOW
The Czech Republic joined Slovenia as first-time
participants in men’s Olympic basketball after
dominating Greece to win the FIBA Olympic
Qualifying Tournament Final in Victoria, Canada.
The 97-72 win earned a first Olympic appearance for a
Czech team since the dissolution of Czechoslovakia in
1992. Jan Vesely (16 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 5
steals) and Patrik Auda (20 points) were instrumental for
the Czech team, while Georgios Papagiannis (14 points)
was Greece’s leading scorer. Czech Tomas Satoransky
was named TISSOT MVP after averaging 16 points,
5.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists.
Canada, China, Turkey and Uruguay also participatedin the tournament.

QUALIFYING NATION: SLOVENIAMVP
LUKA DONCIC,SLOVENIA

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MVP
MORITZ WAGNER,GERMANYQUALIFYING NATION:CZECH REPUBLICMVPTOMAS SATORANSKY,CZECH REPUBLIC

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SNAPSHOTSTOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES (WOMEN)JULY 26-AUGUST 8, 2021
TEAM USA’S WOMEN’S BASKETBALLDOMINANCE CONTINUESThe USA claimed their seventh consecutive and ninth
overall women’s basketball gold medal when they
comfortably brushed aside host nation Japan 90-75
in the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 tournament.
The win, on August 8, 2021, was the USA’s 55th
straight in Olympic competition dating back to theSemi-Finals in the Barcelona 1992 Games.
Japan played an entertaining brand of basketballon the way to claiming their first medal in the women’s
Olympic tournament, but they couldn’t match theskill and might of the USA, with centre Brittney
Griner setting a new mark for a women’s Olympic
basketball Final when she scored 30 points.
Breanna Stewart, who averaged 15 points and
10 rebounds in Japan, was named MVP of the
Women’s Olympic Basketball Tournament.
France beat European rivals Serbia to take theOlympic bronze with an impressive 91-76 triumph.

1.
2.
Japan

USA

3.
FranceMVP
BREANNA STEWART,USATOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES (MEN)JULY 25-AUGUST 7, 2021
USA CLAIMS TOKYO OLYMPICS GOLDThe USA won their fourth consecutive men’s
Olympic gold medal when they defeated France
in a magnificent final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic
Games on August 7, 2021.
With Kevin Durant leading the way, the USA
fended off a late threat from France to claim thetitle, 87-82. Durant, who was named MVP of the
Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament, scored 29
points on the way to becoming the first Team USA
member to score at least 100 points over three
Olympic Games.
Australia won their first Olympic medal in men’sbasketball, claiming the bronze with a 107-93
victory over Slovenia.

1.
2.
FranceUSA

3.
Australia

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KEVIN DURANT,USA
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SNAPSHOTSTOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES 3X3 DEBUT (WOMEN)JULY 24-28, 2021
USA FIRST TO WIN 3X3 WOMEN’S OLYMPICS GOLDThe USA defeated the Russian Olympic Committee(ROC) team to become the first nation to win thewomen’s 3x3 title at an Olympic Games.
Powered by Kelsey Plum and Stefanie Dolson,
the USA broke out to an early lead and withstooda late challenge from the ROC to win 18-15 in the
Final played at the Aomi Urban Sports Park in Tokyo.
Twins Olga and Evgeniia Frolkina, who were celebrating
their 24th birthdays, were superb for the ROC team.
China edged out favourite France 16-14 to claim thebronze medal.
Japan, Italy, Romania and Mongolia were the other four
nations to compete at the inaugural women’s 3x3 eventat the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

1.
2.
ROC

USA

3.
China

TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES 3X3 DEBUT (MEN)JULY 24-28, 2021
GOLD FOR LATVIA AS 3X3 HISTORY IS MADE
Latvia and the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) teamensured the Olympic Games debut of men’s 3x3 was amemorable one when they played out a dramatic Finalthat saw Latvia capture the inaugural gold medal.
The Latvians had to work hard against the determined
ROC team, who enjoyed a fast start in the Final after
upsetting top-seed Serbia in the Semi-Final, with Karlis
Lasmanis making a brilliant two-pointer that helped
deliver the historic 21-18 win.
Serbia bounced back from their shock loss to the ROC
to beat Belgium 21-10 for the bronze medal. Eight teams
competed in the event which also included Poland, China,
Japan and the Netherlands, and drew massive TV
audiences and significant social media interest.

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2.
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SNAPSHOTSFIBA U19 BASKETBALL WORLD CUP 2021
JULY 3-11, 2021

FIBA U19 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WORLD CUP 2021
AUGUST 7-15, 2021

USA DEFENDS U19 WORLD CUP TITLE
The USA outlasted France 83-81 to capture the FIBA
U19 Basketball World Cup 2021 prize in Riga, Latvia.
The victory, on July 11, was the USA men’s eighth overall
at U19 level and second in a row.
The Americans had to fight for their win, overcoming a
deficit early in the fourth quarter. Kenneth Lofton (16points and 7 rebounds) and Chet Holmgren (10 points
and 5 assists) – who was named TISSOT MVP – were
pivotal as the USA pulled ahead with an 11-0 run to set
up the win. France’s Victor Wembanyama (22 points, 8
rebounds and 8 blocks) was very impressive in the Final.
Bennedict Mathurin, meanwhile, scored 31 points to help
Canada claim a 101-92 victory in the Third-Place gameagainst Serbia.

USA GRABS NINTH U19 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TITLE
The USA proved too good for Australia to claim the
FIBA Women’s U19 Basketball World Cup 2021.
The Americans dominated the Final, played in Debrecen,
Hungary, winning 70-52 thanks to a superb all-teameffort. This was the USA’s second straight victoryin the Women’s U19 World Cup and ninth overall.
Diamond Johnson topped all scorers for the winners
with 15 points, while Caitlin Clark recorded 9 points,
8 rebounds and 8 assists on the way to securing the
TISSOT MVP award. Clark, teammate Sonia Citron,
Jade Melbourne (Australia), Julia Boros (Hungary) andSika Kone (Mali) were named in the All-Star Five.
Host nation Hungary won their first Women’s U19
World Cup medal when they defeated Mali, 88-67,
in the Third-Place Game.

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2.
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CHET HOLMGREN,
USA

2.
Australia

USA

3.
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SNAPSHOTSFIBA U17 BASKETBALL WORLD CUP 2022
JULY 2-10, 2022

FIBA U17 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WORLD CUP 2022
JULY 9-17, 2022

USA HOISTS FIBA U17 WORLD CUP PRIZE
The USA’s dominance of junior men’s events continued
as they beat host Spain to win the FIBA U17 Basketball
World Cup 2022 tournament.
The Spaniards fought tremendously, with TISSOT MVP
Izan Almansa posting 9 points, 15 rebounds, 2 assists and2 steals. However, the USA proved too strong late on to
win 79-67 in the Final played in Malaga in front of a record
audience of nearly 7,000 fans. Jeremy Fears (17 points)
and Cooper Flagg (10 points, 17 rebounds, 8 steals and4 blocks) were prominent for the USA as they claimed
their sixth consecutive U17 World Cup.
Almansa was joined in the All-Star Five by countryman
Lucas Langarita, Flagg and Koa Peat (USA) and Ilane
Fibleuil (France), while France captured Third Place witha 66-58 win against Lithuania.

USA WINS FIFTH FIBA U17 WOMEN’S BASKETBALLWORLD CUPThe USA were too powerful for Spain in the Final of the
FIBA U17 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 held in
Debrecen, Hungary, on July 9.
The Americans stamped their authority from the outset
and took the title with a 84-62 victory, thanks in part to
Jaloni Cambridge’s 16 points, 9 assists and 6 rebounds.
American Juju Watkins added to her gold medal by being
named TISSOT MVP and a member of the All-Star Five.
She averaged 13.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and2.3 steals per game.
Joining Watkins in the All-Star Five were teammate
Cambridge, Iyana Martin Carrion (Spain), DominiqueMalonga (France) and Cassandre Prosper (Canada).
In the Third-Place Game, France beat Canada 84-82.

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2.
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Spain

MVP
IZAN ALMANSA,
SPAIN

USA

3.
FranceMVPJUJU WATKINS,USAFIBA ACTIVIT Y REPORT 2021-2023

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SNAPSHOTSFIBA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WORLD CUP 2022
QUALIFYING TOURNAMENTSJANUARY 10-13, 2022 (OSAKA AND BELGRADE)JANUARY 10-14, 2022 (WASHINGTON DC)
SYDNEY SPOTS UP FOR GRABS
The 12-nation field for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World
Cup 2022 in Sydney, Australia, emerged after a series ofintense qualifying events across three continents.
Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Japan all qualified
from the round-robin series in Osaka, Japan, following theBelarus team’s withdrawal due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
As reigning Olympic champion, the USA automaticallyqualified for Sydney but still played in the four-nation event
in Washington DC, USA. Belgium and Russia qualified, but
Puerto Rico would ultimately take part in Sydney due toeventually Russian teams not being allowed to participate
in FIBA competitions based on a decision by the Central
Board in May 2022.
In Belgrade, Serbia, Korea and Serbia qualified from GroupA, alongside Australia, already qualified as hosts. In Group
B, China, France and Nigeria booked their places, although
the latter would not attend and would be replaced by Mali.
NATIONS TO QUALIFY FOR SYDNEYOsaka, Japan: Japan, Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Washington DC, USA: USA, Belgium, Russia (later
replaced by Puerto Rico)
Belgrade, Serbia: Australia, Serbia, Korea, China, France,
Nigeria (later replaced by Mali)

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SNAPSHOTSFIBA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WORLD CUP 2022
SEPTEMBER 22-OCTOBER 1, 2022
USA WINS AGAIN AT WOMEN’S WORLD CUP
Experience prevailed as the USA saw off China in the
Final of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022.
China was competitive in the early stages of the Final,
held in Sydney, Australia, but could not match the qualityand depth of the USA, who won 83-61 in front of a record
audience of 15,895. The win was the Americans’ fourthstraight Women’s World Cup and 11th overall.
A’ja Wilson (19 points and 5 rebounds) and Chelsea Gray
(10 points and 8 assists) were instrumental, while Yueru
Li logged 19 points and 12 rebounds for China.
TISSOT MVP Wilson was named in the All-Star Five withteammate Breanna Stewart, China’s Xu Han, Canada’s
Bridget Carleton and Australia’s Steph Talbot.
Australia beat Canada 95-65 to claim Third Place thanks
to a historic 30-point performance by Lauren Jackson.

1.
2.
China

USA

3.
Australia

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MVP
A’JA WILSON,
USASNAPSHOTSWorld Cup for the first time. In doing
so, Cape Verde became the smallest
nation by population (572,000) in thehistory of the event. Center Walter‘Eddy’ Tavares was the true leader for
the Blue Sharks during the Qualifiers.
Côte d’Ivoire were the first African
nation to reach the 2023 World Cup,
going undefeated in six games in thefirst phase before finishing with an 8-2
record during the Qualifiers. The other
African nations to qualify were Angola
and Egypt.
In the Americas, Brazil won throughto maintain its impressive streak ofqualifying for every FIBA Basketball
World Cup dating back to the very firstedition in 1950.
Canada and the United States were
the first two from the region to qualify,
while six teams were still in the runningon a frantic final day of play.
In one of the biggest shocks of the
Qualifiers, the Dominican Republiccame from behind – on the road – to

FANS FEAST ON
WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS
THE FIBA BASKETBALL WORLDCUP 2023 QUALIFIERS started in
November 2021, with 80 national
teams divided into regional blocks:
Africa (where five World Cup berths
were on offer), the Americas (seven),
Asia/Oceania (eight including two forco-hosts Japan and the Philippines)
and Europe (12). Fifteen months later,in February 2023, after 410 games
played over six windows, the 32-nation

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field for the FIBA Basketball World
Cup 2023, the sport’s showpiece
international event, was finally set.
The system for the 2023 Qualifiers was
based on the successful arrangement
initially implemented in 2017, which
aimed to have regular and competitive
national team games being played in ahome and away format for all fans toexperience. And what a dramatic andexciting qualifying period it turned
out to be, with action aplenty, someof sport’s biggest stars showcasing
their skills, and fans packing venues
during the six competition windows,
especially at the last when so much
was on the line.
In the African Qualifiers, Cape Verdeand South Sudan made history when
they qualified for the FIBA BasketballQUALIFIED FROMAFRICA:QUALIFIED FROMAMERICAS:QUALIFIED FROM
ASIA/OCEANIA:QUALIFIED FROMEUROPE:

Angola, Cape Verde,
Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt,
South Sudan

Brazil, Canada,
Dominican Republic,
Mexico, Puerto Rico,
USA, Venezuela

Australia, China,
Iran, Japan (host),
Jordan, Lebanon,
New Zealand,
Philippines (host)Finland, France,
Georgia, Germany,
Greece, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania,
Montenegro, Serbia,
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defeat perennial World Cup participant
Argentina and claim their place in themain event. The 2023 World Cup willbe the first Argentina has missed since1982. Argentina’s loss also opened thedoor for Venezuela to qualify, with
Mexico and Puerto Rico completingthe list for the Americas.
In Asia/Oceania action, New Zealandand Australia were the only two teams
undefeated in the first round and bothwould go on to qualify. Lebanon
enjoyed a tremendous 2022 and thenational team capped that sensational
form off when they reached theWorld Cup for the first time since2010. They were joined by China,
Japan and the Philippines as co-hosts,
and also Jordan.
Meanwhile, Iran claimed the final spotfrom the region and will compete intheir fourth straight World Cup.
World Cup 2023 co-host, Indonesia,
will ultimately not be able to participate
in the event itself. Initially failing tosucceed in the first round of
qualification events, they had a second
opportunity to qualify for the World
Cup by meeting the sporting criterion
established by the FIBA Central Board,
namely, to reach the FIBA Asia Cup
2022 Quarter-Finals. Unfortunately forthe hosts, they fell to 16-time Asia Cup
champions, China, in the qualification
for the Quarter-Finals, 108-58.
In Europe, Georgia and Latvia joined
Cape Verde and South Sudan as
first-time World Cup participants.
Latvia was particularly impressive,
winning nine of their 10 games, while
Finland was one of the first teams
overall to qualify.
As in the lead-up to 2019, interestin the European qualifiers was high,particularly with some big names
taking part. Serbia beat Greece in a
critical game in front of 19,150 fansin Belgrade, a European Qualifiers
record crowd. Amazingly, that number
was surpassed soon after when
19,443 turned up in Athens forinternational star Giannis
Antetokounmpo’s first official nationalteam game in Greece, helping his
nation to a win over Belgium. Serbia
and Greece both qualified for theWorld Cup along with France,
Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Montenegro,
Slovenia and Spain.

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QUALIFIERS WINDOWS

97.7

Average points per game
scored by Canada, the mostprolific team in the Qualifiers.

42

Points scored by Egypt’s
Amr Abdelhalim ‘Gendy’,
the most by an African player
in a World Cup Qualifier.

26.7

Average points per game
scored by Syria’s Amir
Hinton, the highest by any
player in the Qualifiers.

10

The number of games in theEuropean Qualifiers decided inovertime, twice as many as theother three regions combined.

150 +Territories with coverage
provided by broadcast partners
for the six windows of the World
Cup 2023 Qualifiers.

410

All games available
on Courtside 1891 – FIBA’s
official streaming service
giving access to subscribers
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3x3 COMPETITIONS(2021-2023)

FIBA 3x3 WORLD TOURUTRECHT MASTERS

August 5-6; Sukhbaatar (Mongolia)
1. China 2. Germany 3. Poland

September 24-25; Utrecht (Netherlands)
1. Liman (SRB) 2. Paris (FRA) 3. Sakiai (LTU)

FIBA 3x3 WOMEN’S SERIESBUCHAREST STOPFIBA 3x3 WORLD TOUR CEBU MASTERS

29 March – 2 April; Singapore
1. Australia 2. New Zealand 3. China
1. Mongolia 2. Australia 3. New Zealand

October 1-2; Cebu (Philippines)
1. Riga (LAT) 2. Antwerp (BEL)
3. Amsterdam (NED)

FIBA 3x3 WORLD TOUROPENER UTSUNOMIYAFIBA 3x3 U23 WORLD CUP

April 29-30; Utsunomiya (Japan)
1. Ub (SRB) 2. Antwerp (BEL) 3. Vienna (AUT)

August 19-20; Quebec (Canada)
1. USA 2. Lithuania 3. Germany

October 5-9; Bucharest (Romania)
1. France 2. USA 3. Netherlands
1. Poland 2. Serbia 3. France

FIBA 3x3 WORLD TOUR
MANILA MASTERS

FIBA 3x3 WORLD TOURLAUSANNE MASTERS

FIBA 3x3 WORLD TOURPARIS MASTERS

August 19-20; Lausanne (Switzerland)
1. Ub (SRB) 2. Lausanne (SUI) 3. Liman (SRB)

October 7-8; Paris (France)
1. Vienna (AUT) 2. Utrecht (NED)
3. Liman (SRB)

August 9-10; Bucharest (Romania)
1. Canada 2. Italy 3. Germany

FIBA 3x3 WOMEN’S SERIESQUEBEC STOP

2021
FIBA 3x3 OLYMPICQUALIFYING TOURNAMENT
May 26-30; Graz (Austria)
1. USA 2. France 3. Japan
1. Poland 2. Netherlands 3. Latvia

FIBA 3x3 UNIVERSALITY OLYMPICQUALIFYING TOURNAMENT
June 4-6; Debrecen (Hungary)
1. Italy 2. Hungary 3. Chinese Taipei
1. Belgium 2. Hungary 3. Slovenia

FIBA 3x3 WOMEN’S SERIESPOITIERS STOP
June 29-30; Poitiers (France)
1. France 2. Russia 3. Romania

FIBA 3x3 OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO 2020
July 24-28; Tokyo (Japan)
1. USA 2. Russian Olympic Committee
3. China
1. Latvia 2. Russian Olympic Committe
3. Serbia

FIBA 3x3 WOMEN’S SERIESKLAIPEDA STOPFIBA 3x3 EUROPE CUP
September 10-12; Paris (France)
1. Spain 2. Germany 3. France
1. Serbia 2. Lithuania 3. Poland

FIBA 3x3 U17 EUROPE CUP
September 17-19; Lisbon (Portugal)
1. Spain 2. Germany 3. Belarus
1. Slovenia 2. Ukraine 3. Hungary

FIBA 3x3 WORLD TOURPRAGUE MASTERS

FIBA 3x3 WOMEN’S SERIESTEL AVIV STOP
May 28-29; Tel Aviv (Israel)
1. Germany 2. Lithuania 3. France

FIBA 3x3 WORLD CUP

September 18-19; Prague (Czech Republic)
1. Jeddah (KSA) 2. Liman (SRB) 3. Pirot (SRB)

FIBA 3x3 WOMEN’S SERIESBUCHAREST FINAL

FIBA 3x3 WOMEN’S SERIESPOITIERS STOP

September 18-19; Bucharest (Romania)
1. Germany 2. Canada 3. Poland

June 28-29; Poitiers (France)
1. Germany 2. USA 3. Israel

FIBA 3x3 WORLD TOURABU DHABI MASTERS

FIBA 3x3 WOMEN’S SERIESULAANBAATAR STOP

October 29-30; Abu Dhabi(United Arab Emirates)
1. Riga (LAT) 2. Ub (SRB) 3. Antwerp (BEL)

July 1-2; Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia)
1. France 2. Netherlands 3. Romania

FIBA 3x3 WORLD TOURMEXICO MASTERS

FIBA 3x3 WOMEN’S SERIESCONSTANTA STOP

November 6-7; Mexico City (Mexico)
1. Riga (LAT) 2. San Juan (PUR)
3. Gagarin (RUS)

August 14-15; Constanta (Romania)
1. Germany 2. Netherlands 3. Canada

FIBA 3x3 AMERICUPFIBA 3x3 WORLD TOURLAUSANNE MASTERS

November 12-14; Miami (USA)
1. USA 2. Brazil 3. Canada
1. USA 2. Brazil 3. Dominican Republic

FIBA 3x3 WOMEN’S SERIESMONTREAL STOP

May 28-29; Manila (Philippines)
1. Ub (SRB) 2. Liman (SRB) 3. Sansar (MGL)

June 21-26; Antwerp (Belgium)
1. France 2. Canada 3. China
1. Serbia 2. Lithuania 3. France

July 30-31; Klaipeda (Lithuania)
1. USA 2. Spain 3. Germany

August 20-21; Lausanne (Switzerland)
1. San Juan (PUR) 2. Ub (SRB)
3. Antwerp (BEL)

FIBA 3x3 WORLD TOUR
MANILA MASTERS

FIBA 3x3 WORLD TOUR JEDDAH FINAL
December 17-18; Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)
1. Liman (SRB) 2. Gagarin (RUS)
3. Amsterdam (NED)

FIBA 3x3 WOMEN’S SERIESBORDEAUX STOP
July 6-7; Bordeaux (France)
1. Spain 2. France 3. Hungary

FIBA 3x3 WOMEN’S SERIESEAUBONNE STOP
August 26-27; Eaubonne (France)
1. France U24 2. Dusseldorf ZOOS 3. Canada

FIBA 3x3 WORLD TOUR
DEBRECEN MASTERS
August 27-28; Debrecen (Hungary)
1. Antwerp (BEL) 2. Ub (SRB)
3. Amsterdam (NED)

FIBA 3x3 U17 ASIA CUP
October 13-16; Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
1. Japan 2. Malaysia 3. Chinese Taipei
1. Japan 2. India 3. Mongolia

FIBA 3x3 AMERICUP
November 4-6; Miami (USA)
1. Canada 2. Brazil 3. USA
1. USA 2. Puerto Rico 3. Brazil

FIBA 3x3 WORLD TOURRIYADH MASTERS
November 11-12; Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
1. Riga (LAT) 2. Ub (SRB) 3. Omaha (USA)FIBA 3x3 WOMEN’S SERIESMONTREAL STOPFIBA 3x3 WORLD TOUR HONG
KONG MASTERS

September 2-3; Montreal (Canada)
1. Canada 2. France U24 3. Spain

November 26-27; Hong Kong
1. Sakiai (LTU) 2. Vienna (AUT)
3. Amsterdam (NED)

FIBA 3x3 U17 EUROPE CUPFIBA 3x3 U17 AFRICA CUP

July 6-10; Singapore
1. China 2. Australia 3. Indonesia
1. Australia 2. New Zealand 3. China

FIBA 3x3 WORLD TOURMONTREAL MASTERS

December 1-2; Cairo (Egypt)
1. Egypt 2. Democratic Republicof the Congo 3. Morocco
1. Egypt 2. Democratic Republicof the Congo 3. Morocco

September 3-4; Montreal (Canada)
1. Riga (LAT) 2. Sakiai (LTU) 3. Vienna (AUT)FIBA 3x3 AFRICA CUP

July 29-30; Edmonton (Canada)
1. Canada 2. USA 3. France

FIBA 3x3 WOMEN’S SERIESPRAGUE STOP

2022

FIBA 3x3 WORLD TOURMONTREAL MASTERS

FIBA 3x3 WORLD TOUROPENER UTSUNOMIYAFIBA 3x3 WORLD TOURPRAGUE MASTERS

September 4-5; Montreal (Canada)
1. Ub (SRB) 2. Amsterdam (NED)
3. Princeton (USA)May 14-15; Utsunomiya (Japan)
1. Ub (SRB) 2. Princeton (USA)
3. Antwerp (BEL)

July 30-31; Prague (Czech Republic)
1. Ub (SRB) 2. Belgrade (SRB)
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August 23-28; Debrecen (Hungary)
1. USA 2. Germany 3. Spain
1. France 2. Serbia 3. Lithuania

FIBA 3x3 ASIA CUP

September 3-4; Montreal (Canada)
1. Spain 2. Austria 3. USA

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FIBA 3x3 U18 WORLD CUP

September 2-4; Athens (Greece)
1. France 2. Spain 3. Poland
1. Germany 2. Latvia 3. France

FIBA 3x3 WOMEN’S SERIESEDMONTON STOP

July 29-30; Prague (Czech Republic)
1. Lithuania 2. Spain 3. China

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FIBA 3x3 WOMEN’S SERIESSUKHBAATAR STOPFIBA 3x3 EUROPE CUP
September 9-11; Graz (Austria)
1. France 2. Netherlands 3. Poland
1. Serbia 2. Latvia 3. Netherlands

FIBA 3x3 WOMEN’S SERIESCONSTANTA FINAL
September 17-18; Constanta (Romania)
1. Canada 2. France 3. USA

Key
Women

Men

December 3-4; Cairo (Egypt)
1. Egypt 2. Madagascar
3. Democratic Republic of the Congo
1. Madagascar 2. Egypt 3. Rwanda

FIBA 3x3 WORLD TOUR ABU
DHABI FINAL
December 10-11; Abu Dhabi(United Arab Emirates)
1. Ub (SRB) 2. Vienna (AUT)
3. Amsterdam (NED)

FIBA 3x3 ASIA CUP

May 20-21; Manila (Philippines)
1. Ub (SRB) 2. Futian (CHN) 3. Beijing (CHN)

FIBA 3x3 WORLD CUP
30 May – 4 June; Vienna (Austria)
1. USA 2. France 3. Australia
1. Serbia 2. USA 3. Latvia

3X3 UPCOMING EVENTS(JULY – DECEMBER 2023)• FIBA 3x3 World Tour Macau Masters
July 8-9; Macau• FIBA 3x3 World Tour Edmonton Masters
July 28-29; Edmonton (Canada)• FIBA 3x3 World Tour Prague Masters
August 5-6: Prague (Czech Republic)• FIBA 3x3 World Tour Lausanne Masters
August 18-19; Lausanne (Switzerland)• FIBA 3x3 World Tour Debrecen Masters
August 26-27; Debrecen (Hungary)• FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup
30 August – 3 September; Debrecen (Hungary)• FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup
September 5-7; Jerusalem (Israel)• FIBA 3x3 World Tour Constanta Masters
September 9-10; Constanta (Romania)• FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series Final
September 16-17; Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia)• FIBA 3x3 World Tour Cebu Masters
September 23-24; Cebu (Philippines)• FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup
27 September – 1 October; Lublin (Poland)• FIBA 3x3 World Tour Amsterdam Masters
October 6-7; Amsterdam (Netherlands)• FIBA 3x3 World Tour Shanghai Masters
October 14-15; Shanghai (China)• FIBA 3x3 World Tour Chengdu Masters
October 21-22; Chengdu (China)• FIBA 3x3 World Tour Abu Dhabi Masters
October 27-28; Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)• FIBA 3x3 World Tour Wuxi Masters
November 4-5; Wuxi (China)• FIBA 3x3 World Tour Manama Masters
November 16-17; Manama (Bahrain)• FIBA 3x3 World Tour Hong Kong Masters
November 25-26; Hong Kong (China)• FIBA 3x3 Africa Cup
November 27 – December 3; Cairo (Egypt)• FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup
December 1-3; Puerto Rico
• FIBA 3x3 World Tour Jeddah Final
December 8-9; Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)

SNAPSHOTSYOUTH CONTINENTALCOMPETITIONS 2021-2023
Africa 2021
FIBA U16 AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIPFIBA U18 AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP

August 6-15; Cairo (Egypt)
1. Egypt 2. Mali 3. Algeria

June 6-12; Tijuana (Mexico)
1. USA 2. Brazil 3. Canada

FIBA U16 WOMEN’S AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIPFIBA U18 WOMEN’S AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP

August 6-15; Cairo (Egypt)
1. Mali 2. Egypt 3. Algeria

June 13-19; Buenos Aires (Argentina)
1. USA 2. Canada 3. Argentina

Americas 2021

Asia 2022

FIBA U16 AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIPFIBA U16 ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

August 23-29; Guanajuato (Mexico)
1. USA 2. Argentina 3. Canada

June 12-19; Doha (Qatar)
1. Australia 2. Japan 3. New Zealand

FIBA U16 WOMEN’S AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIPFIBA U16 WOMEN’S ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

August 23-29; Xalapa (Mexico)
1. USA 2. Canada 3. Mexico

June 24-30; Amman (Jordan)
1. Australia 2. Japan 3. Korea

Europe 2021

FIBA U18 ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP
August 21-28; Tehran (Iran)
1. Korea 2. Japan 3. China

FIBA YOUTH EUROPEAN CHALLENGERS(U16, U18, U20)

FIBA U18 WOMEN’S ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

29 tournaments were held across Europe
with strict COVID-19 protocols

September 5-11; Bengaluru (India)
1. Australia 2. China 3. Japan

Africa 2022

Europe 2022

FIBA U18 AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIPFIBA U20 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP

August 4-14; Antananarivo (Madagascar)
1. Egypt 2. Madagascar 3. Mali

Division A
July 16-24; Podgorica (Montenegro)
1. Spain 2. Lithuania 3. Montenegro
Division B
July 15-24; Tbilisi (Georgia)
1. Serbia 2. Iceland 3. Estonia

FIBA U18 WOMEN’S AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIP
August 4-14; Antananarivo (Madagascar)
1. Mali 2. Egypt 3. Angola

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FIBA U20 WOMEN’S EUROPEAN
CHAMPIONSHIPFIBA U16 WOMEN’S EUROPEAN
CHAMPIONSHIPDivision A
July 8-16; Sopron (Hungary)
1. Spain 2. Czech Republic 3. Italy
Division B
July 9-17; Skopje (North Macedonia)
1. Montenegro 2. Turkey 3. Israel

Division A
August 19-27; Matosinhos (Portugal)
1. France 2. Spain 3. Croatia
Division B
August 18-27; Podgorica (Montenegro)
1. Serbia 2. Turkey 3. Israel
Division C
July 12-17; Korce (Albania)
1. Cyprus 2. Armenia 3. Malta

FIBA U18 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPDivision A
July 30 – August 7; Izmir (Turkey)
1. Spain 2. Turkey 3. Serbia
Division B
July 29 – August 7; Ploiesti (Romania)
1. Sweden 2. Denmark 3. Finland
Division C
July 24-31; San Marino (San Marino)
1. Albania 2. Monaco 3. Azerbaijan

FIBA U18 WOMEN’S
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPDivision A
August 6-14; Heraklion (Greece)
1. Lithuania 2. Spain 3. France
Division B
July 30-August 7; Sofia (Bulgaria)
1. Slovenia 2. Portugal 3. Serbia
Division C
July 26-31; Andorra La Vella (Andorra)
1. Georgia 2. Malta 3. Albania

FIBA U16 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPDivision A
August 12-20; Skopje (North Macedonia)
1. Lithuania 2. Spain 3. France
Division B
August 11-20; Sofia (Bulgaria)
1. Germany 2. Finland 3. Belgium
Division C
July 12-17; Prizren (Kosovo)
1. Andorra 2. Armenia 3. Albania

Oceania 2022
FIBA U15 OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIP
November 21-26; Mangilao, Guam
1. Australia 2. New Zealand 3. Guam

FIBA U15 WOMEN’S OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIP
November 21-26; Mangilao, Guam
1. Australia 2. New Zealand 3. Samoa

Americas 2023
FIBA U16 AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP
June 5-11; Yucatan (Mexico)
1. USA 2. Canada 3. Puerto Rico

FIBA U16 WOMEN’S AMERICASCHAMPIONSHIP 2023
June 13-16; Yucatan (Mexico)
1. USA 2. Canada 3. Argentina

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SNAPSHOTSBASKETBALL CHAMPIONSLEAGUE (BCL)LENOVA TENERIFE ANDTELEKOMS BASKETSBONN CLAIM BCL VICTORY
Spain’s Lenovo Tenerife defeated BAXI Manresa 98-87
in the first BCL final between teams from the same
country. In a closely fought 2021-22 season Final, playedin Bilbao, Spain, Tenerife pulled away in the second half
to capture their second BCL crown. Tenerife’s Marcelinho
Huertas, who scored 13 points and had 14 assists in the
Final after also starring in the Semi-Final, was named MVPof the Final Four. “This is a team sport, and we work
together to have one goal and it’s to win,” Huertas said.
“We were loyal to our game plan during the whole game.”
German club MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg were too good for
Israel’s Hapoel U-NET Holon in the Third-Place Game,
winning 88-68.
FIBA INTERCONTINENTAL CUP
FLAMENGO, LENOVO TENERIFEENJOY TRIUMPHS
Brazil’s Flamengo defeated Spain’s Hereda San Pablo
Burgos 75-62 to win the 2022 FIBA Intercontinental
Cup in Cairo, Egypt. It was the first time the historiccompetition had been held in Africa. Flamengo, the 2014
champions, became the first club outside of Europe andthe USA to win multiple titles. Lucas Martinez capped off
a superb run for Flamengo when he was named MVP.
Martinez averaged 14.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and4 assists during the tournament. NBA G League club
Lakeland Magic beat Zamalek 113-78 to finish third.
Zamalek made history as the first African team tocompete in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup.
Spain’s Lenovo Tenerife hoisted their third FIBA
Intercontinental Cup when they beat Brazil’s Sao Paulo
89-68 in the 2023 Final in Tenerife, Spain. Sao Pauloshowed plenty of fight, but Tenerife were always incontrol, thanks in part to tournament MVP Bruno
Fitipaldo, who came off the bench to score 15 points andrecord 6 assists. “We’re a great team…I love playing forthis team. I’m happy to get another trophy with myteammates,” Fitipaldo said. In the match-up for third
place, NBA G League team Rio Grande Valley handled
Tunisia’s US Monastir, 107-84.
FIBA INTERCONTINENTAL CUP
2022 season
Champions: Flamengo (BRA)

MVP: LUCAS MARTINEZ (FLAMENGO)

The 2022-23 BCL season tipped off with 52 teams vying
to reach the Final Four, which was played in Malaga, Spain,from May 12-14. Defending BCL champions Lenovo
Tenerife were aiming for their third BCL title. They needed
to fend off Germany’s Telekom Baskets Bonn, Israel’s
Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem, and Spain’s Unicaja.
Telekom Baskets Bonn became the first ever German
team to claim the BCL title as they came out on top in a
hard-fought Final against Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem.
The German outfit were inspired to a 77-70 victory byrecord-breaker TJ Shorts II, who became the first player
to score 29 points in a BCL Final. On the back of thisperformance and his 25 point, 5 assist average over the
Final Four weekend, Shorts also claimed the MVP award,
adding to his regular season MVP. The previous season’schampions, Lenovo Tenerife, defeated hosts Unicaja
84-79 in the Third-Place Game.
BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE (BCL)
2021-22 season
1. Lenovo Tenerife (ESP)
2. BAXI Manresa (ESP)
3. MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg (GER)

MVP: MARCELINHO HUERTAS(LENOVO TENERIFE)
2022-23 season
1. Telekom Baskets Bonn (GER)
2. Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem (ISR)
3. Lenovo Tenerife (ESP)

MVP: TJ SHORTS II(TELEKOM BASKETS BONN)

2022-23 season
Champions: Lenovo Tenerife (ESP)

MVP: BRUNO FITIPALDO (LENOVO TENERIFE)

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SNAPSHOTSBASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUEZAMALEK, US MONASTIR AND
AL AHLY WIN BAL TITLESBASKETBALL CHAMPIONSLEAGUE AMERICAS (BCLA)SAO PAULO FC, SESI FRANCATAKE BCLA CROWNS
Brazil’s Sao Paulo FC held out Uruguay’s Bigua to
win Season 3 (2021-22) of the BCLA competition,
the best continental league in the Americas. Although
Bigua enjoyed strong patches, Sao Paulo FC weresteadier and more efficient in the Final played in Rio
De Janeiro, Brazil, winning 98-84. Sao Paulo power
forward Bruno Caboclo was named MVP after
finishing with 29 points, 7 rebounds and 3 blocks.
In the Third-Place Game, Brazil’s Minas Tenis Clubedefeated Argentina’s Quimsa, 91-81.
It was the second-straight third-place finish for Minas in
the BCLA. Sesi Franca capped off a wonderful Season 4
when they defeated Flamengo 88-79 in the 2022-23 Final.
Sesi Franca’s win, in front of their home crowd, capped
off a perfect 10-0 season in the prestigious continental
competition. They set up victory with a fast start, leading
by as many as 17 points in the second quarter, and wereable to hold off several Flamengo comebacks. Sesi
Franca’s Lucas Mariano was named MVP, averaging 19
points and 7.5 rebounds in the Semi-Final and Final. He
was joined in the All-Star Five by teammates Lucas Dias
and Georginho De Paula, Flamengo’s Martin Cuello andMinas’ Alexey Borges. Minas beat Quimsa 94-81 in the
Third-Place Game for the second consecutive year.

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Egypt’s Zamalek captured the inaugural BAL title bybeating Tunisia’s US Monastir 76-63 in the Final, playedin Kigali, Rwanda, in May 2021. Despite falling behind in
the first quarter, Zamalek stayed focused to haul in the
deficit and take control. Zamalek’s Walter Hodge, who
finished the Final with 12 points and 4 assists, wasnamed the 2021 BAL MVP. Angola’s Petro De Luanda
set a BAL single-game record with 20 three-pointers on
the way to defeating Rwanda’s Patriots BBC 97-68 tosecure third place.
US Monastir rebounded from their 2021 loss to claim
the 2022 BAL crown, defeating Petro De Luanda 83-72
in Kigali. The winners were powered by Michael Dixon,
whose team-high 21 points and 6 assists won him the
MVP award. Zamalek could not repeat their 2021 victory
but were too strong for Cameroon’s Forces Armées etPolice in the Third-Place Game, winning 97-74.
Al Ahly became the second Egyptian side to capture the
BAL title since its debut in 2021, defeating Senegal’s AS
Douanes 80-65 in the 2023 Final that burst into life in thesecond half. They were led by Nuni Omot, who scored agame-high 22 points and duly claimed the BAL MVP
award on the back of per-game averages of 18.9 points,
3.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists during the season. Al Ahly
proved dominant throughout the tournament, finishing
their BAL campaign with seven wins and only one defeat.
Mali’s Stade Malien managed to edge out Petro deLuanda of Angola 73-65 in the Third-Place Game.
BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE
2021 season
1. Zamalek (EGY)
2. US Monastir (TUN)
3. Petro de Luanda (ANG)

BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AMERICAS

MVP: WALTER HODGE (ZAMALEK)

2021-22 season

2022 season

1. Sao Paulo FC (BRA)
2. Bigua (URU)
3. Minas Tenis Clube (BRA)

1. US Monastir (TUN)
2. Petro de Luanda (ANG)
3. Zamalek (EGY)

MVP: BRUNO CABOCLO (SAO PAULO FC)

MVP: MICHAEL DIXON (PETRO DE LUANDA)

2022-23 season

2023 season

1. Sesi Franca (BRA)
2. Flamengo (BRA)
3. Minas (BRA)

1. Al Ahly (EGY)
2. AS Douanes (SEN)
3. Stade Malien (MLI)

MVP: LUCAS MARIANO (SESI FRANCA)

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EUROLEAGUE WOMENSOPRON BASKET, FENERBAHCE
THE BEST IN EUROPE

WEST ASIA SUPER LEAGUE (WASL)
AL MANAMA CLAIM INAUGURALWASL TITLE
The inaugural season of the West Asia Super League(WASL) came to a close as Al Manama became thecompetition’s first-ever champions, defeating Kuwait Club67-59 in the Final. Playing in front of a buoyant crowd,
Mosti Rashed led the scoring for Manama with 18 points,
two of which came in the clutch from the free-throw linewith 28.5 seconds left to shut the door on any possible
comeback. Kuwait Club had dragged the game back towithin five points, having trailed by as much as 19 points
in the third quarter, but this proved too great a deficit toovercome in the end, despite the best efforts of Hamad
Hasan and his 25 point, 6 rebound performance.

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The 2022-23 Final was an all-Turkish affair, with
Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding making up for its 2021-22
loss by easily defeating CBK Mersin Yenisehir Bld 99-60
in the Final, held in Prague, Czech Republic. Fenerbahce
won 16 games in a row to claim the title for the first timeafter four previous appearances in the championshipdecider. Fenerbahce’s Breanna Stewart scored 35 points
and recorded 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals in the
Final to win the MVP award. In the Third-Place Game,
Italy’s Beretta Famila Schio edged out hosts ZVVZ USK
Praha 59-56.
EUROLEAGUE WOMEN
2021-22 season

Kazakh outfit BC Astana came out on top in the
Third-Place Game, besting Beirut’s Al Riyadi 94-90.
Kuwait Club were the inaugural winners of the FIBAWASL Gulf League, while Al Riyadi were crowned
the first FIBA WASL West Asia League champions.

1. Sopron Basket (HUN)
2. Fenerbahce Safiport (TUR)
3. Perfumerias Avenida (ESP)

WEST ASIA SUPER LEAGUE

2022-23 season

2023 season

1. Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding (TUR)
2. CBK Mersin Yenisehir Bld (TUR)
3. Beretta Famila Schio (ITA)

1. Al Manama (BRN)
2. Kuwait Club (KUW)
3. BC Astana (KAZ)
4. Al Riyadi (LBN)56

Hungarian powerhouse Sopron Basket won their first
EuroLeague Women’s championship when they beatTurkey’s Fenerbahce Safiport 60-55 in the 2021-22
season Final played in Istanbul, Turkey. Sopron Basket
was playing in the Final Four for the fourth consecutive
time and are the first Hungarian club to claim the premier
women’s basketball competition in Europe. Sopron’s
Gabby Williams was rewarded for her superb defensive
play with the MVP title. “I just give it all to myteammates. Everybody stepped up!” Williams said
post-game. Spain’s Perfumerias Avenida were toogood for the Czech Republic’s ZVVZ USK Praha in the
Third-Place Game, winning 71-59.

MVP: GABBY WILLIAMS (SOPRON BASKET)

MVP: BREANNA STEWART(FENERBAHCE ALAGOZ HOLDING)

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SNAPSHOTS

SNAPSHOTS

FIBA CLUB COMPETITIONS

2022

2021

BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUEQUALIFYING TOURNAMENTS 2022
(ROAD TO BAL 2023)

SUPERCUP WOMEN

October 11–November 27, 2022

1. Tango Bourges Basket (FRA)
2. Sopron Basket (HUN)(these tournaments qualified 6 teams to the
BAL 2023)

BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE QUALIFYINGTOURNAMENTS 2021 (ROAD TO BAL 2022)

SUPERCUP WOMEN

Elite 16 West Division
1. Seydou Legacy Athletique Club (GUI)
2. Stade Malien (MLI)
3. Abidjan Basket Club (CIV)

October 22, 2021; Valencia (Spain)

October 19–December 16, 2021
(these tournaments qualified 6 teams
to the BAL 2022)

Elite 16 West Division(played in Dec 2021 in Yaounde, Cameroon):

1. Valencia BC (ESP)
2. UMMC Ekaterinburg (RUS)

Elite 16 East Division
1. Cape Town Tigers (RSA)
2. Ferroviario da Beira (MOZ)
3. City Oilers (UGA)

MVP: CRISTINA OUVINA(VALENCIA BC)

1. Forces Armées et Police (CMR)
2. Seydou Legacy Athletique Club (GUI)
3. Espoir Fukash (COD)

October 18, 2022; Bourges (France)

MVP: KAYLA ALEXANDER(TANGO BOURGES BASKET)

FIBA AFRICA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS CUP
December 9-17, 2022; Maputo (Mozambique)
1. Sporting (EGY)2. Costa Do Sol (MOZ)
3. Ferroviario Maputo (MOZ)
MVP: HAGER AMER (SPORTING)

Elite 16 East Division(played in Dec 2021 in Johannesburg, South Africa):

1. Ferroviario da Beira (MOZ)
2. Cape Town Tigers (RSA)
3. Cobra Sports (SSD)

2023

2022

WEST ASIA SUPER LEAGUEFIBA EUROPE CUP

December 19, 2022–May 9, 2023

April 19-26, 2023; Home/Away(these leagues qualified 8 teams to
the WASL Final 8)

EUROCUP WOMEN
April 5-7, 2022; Final Four,
Bourges (France)
1. Tango Bourges Basket (FRA)
2. Umana Reyer Venezia (ITA)
3. Galatasaray Istanbul (TUR)
4. CBK Mersin Yenisehir Bld (TUR)
FINAL FOUR MVP: ILIANA RUPERT(TANGO BOURGES BASKET)LIGA SUDAMERICANA DE
BALONCESTO FEMENINO
April 28–June 9, 2022
1. Felix Pérez Cardoso (PAR)
2. Defensor Sporting Club (URU)
3. Societá Sportiva Bocca (ECU)
MVP: PAOLA FERRARI(DEFENSOR SPORTING CLUB)West Asia Super League – Gulf
1. Kuwait Club (KUW)
2. Manama (BRN)
3. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (UAE)
4. Al Hilal (KSA)
West Asia Super League – West Asia
1. Al Riyadi (LBN)
2. Gorgan (IRI)
3. Beirut Club (LBN)
4. Zobahan (IRI)

FIBA EUROPE CUP

LIGA SUDAMERICANA DE BALONCESTOEUROCUP WOMEN

April 20-27, 2022; Home/Away

September 30–December 4, 2022

April 5-12, 2023; Home/Away

1. Bahcesehir College (TUR)
2. Unahotels Reggio Emilia (ITA)

1. Bauru (BRA)
2. San Martin de Corrientes (ARG)
3. Titanes de Barranquilla (COL)

1. LDLC ASVEL Feminin (FRA)
2. Galatasaray Cagdas Factoring (TUR)

FINALS MVP: JAMAR SMITH(BAHCESEHIR COLLEGE)

MVP: DANIEL FUZARO (BAURU)FINAS MVP: MARINE JOHANNES(LDLC ASVEL FEMININ)

1. Anwil Wloclawek (POL)
2. Cholet Basket (FRA)
FINALS MVP: PHILLIP GREENE(ANWIL WLOCLAWEK)LIGA SUDAMERICANA DE
BALONCESTO FEMENINO
May 4–June 11, 2023
1. Indeportes Antioquia (COL)
2. Aguada (URU)
3. Bucaros (COL)
4. Quimsa (ARG)
MVP: JENIFER MUNOZ(INDEPORTES ANTIOQUIA)YOUTH BASKETBALL
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
April 11-15, 2023
1. Igokea m:tel (BIH)
2. Tofas SC (TUR)
3. BC Rytas (LTU)
MVP: DUSAN MAKITAN (IGOKEA M:TEL)

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SNAPSHOTSFLYING START FOR
DEBUT eFIBA SEASONFOLLOWING THE SUCCESS of the
FIBA Esports Open events in 2020 and
2021, some of the world’s most skilled
gamers took part in the thrilling new
eFIBA Season 1.
Representing 30 National Federations
over the six days of the tournament,
the eFIBA national teams competed
digitally using the Pro-Am game mode
on NBA 2K23.
eFIBA Season 1 featured sevenonline regional events (in the FIBA
regions of Europe, Americas, Asia
and Africa) with six conference
championships up for grabs.
The Finals were played using a
best-of-three format. In Europe, Turkey
beat France to claim the title as Saudi
Arabia defeated Lebanon by default in
the Middle East. In Southeast Asia, thePhilippines swept Indonesia, while

Brazil proved too strong for Argentina
in the South American conference
championship. Finally, Puerto Ricocame out on top against Barbados inNorth America and in Africa, Morocco
overwhelmed Madagascar.
The tournament, a collaboration
between FIBA and the ESL FACEITGroup, an esports and competitive
games company, was a great example
of innovation, technology andbasketball smarts. Basketballand gaming fans around the world
were able to follow live action
from eFIBA Season 1 on FIBA’s
Twitch and YouTube channels
and via its social media channels.
2023 will be even more exciting withthe announcement of FIBA and the
NBA 2K League signing a license
agreement. The new partnership will
strengthen bridges between eFIBA

events and the NBA 2K League withthe development of a clear competition
system which will include yearly
qualifiers, four Regional Finals (Africa,
Asia including Oceania, Americas, andEurope), and the eFIBA World Finals.

eFIBA Season 1
January 20-25, 2023 | Conference Champions

NORTH AMERICA:
Puerto Rico

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AFRICA:
MoroccoMIDDLE EAST:
Saudi Arabia

SOUTHEAST ASIA:
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MAIN NATIONALTEAM COMPETITIONS
2023-2025
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CALENDAR UPDATES
72-73
FIBA WOMEN’S
BASKETBALL WORLDCUP 2026
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THE FIRST WORLD CUP
STAGED IN THREE COUNTRIESThe field of 32 nations was set inFebruary 2023 with excitement forthe 19th edition of FIBA’s flagshipevent rocketing.
Now, with all but the final preparations
done, anticipation is building for the
FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023,
international basketball’s flagship event.
The 2023 tournament will be playedin the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia,
the first time in the event’s rich 73-year
history that it has been staged in three
countries. Running from August 25 to
September 10, the 19th edition of theWorld Cup will feature once again 32
teams playing 92 games in what is
expected to be one of the mostwatched tournaments in international
basketball history.
FIBA has been working closely with
Local Organizing Committees in theyears since the host cities wereannounced, and the strong working
relationships between all parties
will help deliver a world-class andmemorable event for participants
including players, referees, coaches
and support staff, as well as fans atvenues and those who engage withthe on- and off-court action aroundthe globe.
The Philippines will host 16 teams,
while Japan and Indonesia will eachhost eight nations. Games will beplayed at five venues across fivecities: in the Philippines, the Philippine
Arena (Bocaue), Araneta Coliseum(Quezon City) and Mall of Asia Arena(Pasay) will be used; in Indonesia,
games will be staged at the Indonesia
Arena (Jakarta); and in Japan, teams
will compete at the Okinawa Arena(Okinawa City).
THE FIELD

The road to the FIBA Basketball
World Cup 2023 was paved withexcitement as 80 nations took partin six Qualifying windows over a
15-month period (November 2021 to
February 2023) in Africa, the Americas,
Asia (including Oceania) and Europe.

It was the second time the Qualifying
model – which ensures regular andcompetitive national team games forfans from around the world toexperience – had been used.
Unsurprisingly, it resulted in intensecompetition, capacity crowds at many
games, and high-stakes matchups as
nations scrambled to win spots in theelite field. Four nations – Cape Verde,Georgia, Latvia and South Sudan – will
be making their World Cup debuts, while
Egypt, Finland, Lebanon, Mexico andSlovenia are returning to the marquee
event after absences.
WORLD CUP HISTORY

Previously known as the FIBA WorldChampionship (from 1950 until 2010),
the World Cup first took place inArgentina in 1950, with the hostnation coming out on top while the
USA and Chile finished second andthird, respectively. Since that first
10-team tournament, the field has
grown dramatically. Over its history,
the World Cup has seen six different
winners, with the USA and Yugoslavia

both having been crowned world
champions five times.

CLOCK TICKING ON WORLDCUP COUNTDOWNMEET JIP, THE WORLD CUP MASCOTOn August 25, 2022, exactly one
year before the start of the FIBA
Basketball World Cup 2023, thefirst Tissot Countdown Clock was
unveiled in Japan, with FIBA andhost country officials, dignitaries andplayers on hand to mark the occasionand help launch a series of special
events, cultural exhibitions, basketballactivities, fun games for fans, and otherfestivities and entertainment. Tissot
clocks were then also unveiled in
Philippines (August 27) and Indonesia(August 28), rounding out thepresentations in the host countries.

In mid-2022, FIBA launched the official
World Cup 2023 mascot, giving fansaround the world the opportunity tochoose the mascot’s name via an
online competition.
The mascot itself was created bythree young fans – Caloy from thePhilippines, Kota from Japan, andDewi from Indonesia. They met
online with the aim of creatinga unique mascot that would help
unite fans around the world while
appropriately representing theirthree nations.
They came up with a robot programmed
to be fun, friendly, and sporty. It has
terrific dribbling skills and supersonicdunking ability. The mascot carries
colors from the flags of each country
and is designed to encourage young
people to recognize the importanceof sustainability and recycling.
Almost 100,000 fans from around theglobe took part in the mascot-naming
competition, with the name JIP –the first letters of the host countries –
receiving the most support of thesix names proposed.
“The name JIP is a perfect matchfor this beautifully designed mascot
as it incorporates and unites all
three host nations”, said Richard
Carrion, FIBA Basketball World Cup
2023 Chairman.

STAR AMBASSADORS ON BOARD

As part of the build-up, three ofinternational basketball’s greatest
performers – Luis Scola, Pau Gasol andCarmelo Anthony – were named Global
Ambassadors for the World Cup 2023.
Argentinian Scola, the second-highest
scorer in World Cup history (716 points),
represented his country in 41 games(joint-most) across five World Cups.
He featured prominently in the great
Argentinian team that took Yugoslavia toovertime in the final of the 2002 World
Cup, only to fall short at the end.
“I’m truly honored to be a World Cup
Global Ambassador and to take on thisnew role,” Scola said. “I always wanted

FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP
2023 QUALIFIED TEAMS
Africa: Angola, Cape Verde, Egypt,
Cote d’Ivoire, South Sudan
Americas: Brazil, Canada, Dominican
Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico,
USA, Venezuela
Asia/Oceania: Australia, China,
Japan (host), Iran, Jordan, Lebanon,
New Zealand, Philippines (host)
Europe: Finland, France, Georgia,
Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Montenegro, Serbia,
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to represent Argentina, to sing thenational anthem before games and toplay alongside so many amazing players,
and for great coaches. We always set
out to win tournaments, but the mostimportant thing was to give our best,
to be good role models and to play forour country.
“Maybe the biggest experience was thatwith perseverance, togetherness and ashared vision, a team can achieve morethan is expected. If all players, all teams,
take that approach next year, this isgoing to be another unforgettable
World Cup across the Philippines,
Japan and Indonesia.”
Meanwhile, Gasol played for Spain inthree World Cups, helping his nation win
the 2006 championship with brilliant playthat saw him named tournament MVP.
He also represented his country atfive Olympic games and seven FIBAEuroBasket tournaments. Gasol has
already served in an ambassadorial role
for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World
Cup 2022 played in Sydney, Australia.
“The World Cup is the toughest trophy
in basketball to win,” Gasol said. “Awinning team needs character andchemistry and teammates who will pick
you up when you’re down. This is a greathonor for me to be a part of such a great
team of basketball legends and to join
Luis Scola, a true legend and one of
my toughest rivals, in this role as Global
Ambassador for the 2023 World Cup.”
Like Gasol, Anthony also finished on the
podium in 2006, leading the USA to athird-place finish. A three-time Olympic
gold medalist and winner of the FIBA
AmeriCup in 2007, Anthony averaged
19.9 points per game in the 2006
tournament and scored a game-high 27
points in the Semi-Final loss to Greece.
“I’ve proudly represented the USA
on the world’s largest stages, and theWorld Cup is the toughest competition
in international basketball,” he said.
“It’s all about striking a perfect balanceof personnel, talent and having that
great chemistry. I’m looking forward
to supporting all the players at theWorld Cup this year and celebrating
the sport on a global scale.”WORLD CUP DRAW FESTIVAL

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Basketball World Cup 2023 Draw,
conducted in Manilla, Philippines,on the last weekend in April.

FIBA MEN’S WORLDCUP HOSTS AND
CHAMPIONS

Delegates from each team, officials from
FIBA and the organizing committees,
representatives of the host countries,
World Cup ambassador Luis Scola, andGerman basketball great and FIBA Central
Board member Dirk Nowitzki, were on
hand for a welcome dinner to kick off theDraw Festival, which included musicaland dance performances by local artists
Jed Madela and JADA, followed the next
day by the World Cup Draw, presented
by Wanda. The Draw Festival saw a
number of exciting events take placeacross the weekend for all to enjoy.

ARGENTINA 1950: Argentina
BRAZIL 1954: USA
CHILE 1959: Brazil
BRAZIL 1963: Brazil
URUGUAY 1967: Soviet UnionYUGOSLAVIA 1970:
Yugoslavia
PUERTO RICO 1974:
Soviet Union
PHILIPPINES 1978: Yugoslavia

Held at the Araneta Coliseum, the Draw
saw the 32 qualified teams sorted into
eight groups of four teams, with seeding
decided according to the FIBA Basketball
World Cup 2023 Draw Principles. The
Philippines and Japan, as host nations,will play at home in one of the groups
hosted in their country. The three hostcountries each selected a preferred team,
based on commercial considerations,to play preliminary round games intheir country. The USA will play in
the Philippines, Slovenia in Japan andCanada in Indonesia.
The Draw ceremony featured fantastic
performances from popular local acts
headlined by Ben & Ben, Sarah Geronimo
and Billy Crawford, as well as global
hip-hop artist Saweetie.
OFFICIAL WORLD CUP GAME BALLBOUNCES INTO VIEW

During the Draw Festival, FIBA andlong-term partner Molten released theofficial game ball for the FIBA Basketball
World Cup 2023.
A global partner with FIBA for morethan 40 years, Molten produced an
exclusive design for the Group Phaseand the Final of the tournament.
Molten and FIBA jointly designed
the official game ball, basing it on
the BG5000 model, which has beenused in FIBA international games sinceAugust 2019. The exclusive designconcept was named ‘The Passion
Wave’ and represents both the passion
for basketball and the way it spreads
and cascades around the world. Boththe heart and wave elements arefeatured as part of the design.

COLOMBIA 1982:
Soviet Union
SPAIN 1986: USA
ARGENTINA 1990: Yugoslavia
CANADA 1994: USA
GREECE 1998: Yugoslavia
The official game balls and replica
models are on sale in various countries
around the world.
TROPHY GOES ON TOUR

There was yet more excitement during
the Draw Festival as the World Cup 2023
Trophy Tour was announced in Manila.
The Tour saw the official World Cup
trophy displayed in participating countries
as part of an international tour, which
ran through until the end of July. The
Naismith Trophy was then displayed in
the three host countries, with its final
stop being in the Philippines.
The Trophy Tour is presented by J9, FIBA
Global Partner, providing a world-classgaming experience. J9 via its portal
J9.basketball is providing fans aroundthe world with the latest news
and updates from the Tour, with
exclusive content.
REVAMP MY COURT

FIBA also continued its work at thegrassroots level through the “Revamp
My Court” initiative. Teaming up withpopular local street artists in Manila,
the program gave the Fort Bonifacio
Tenement’s (Manila) iconic basketballcourt a new look by creating a stunningmural of the FIBA Basketball World
Cup 2023 mascot, JIP, on its walls.
Important maintenance was also carriedout as the court floor and sidelines
were repaired, while the backstop
was repainted. Likewise, the perimeter
lighting and electrical system werealso upgraded, and enhancements
were made to the perimeter cyclone
fence and trench drain, giving the courta brand-new lease of life while boosting
fan engagement and awareness of the
FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023.
The legacy of the World Cup will also live
on in Lapangan Banteng, Jakarta, where
two famous basketball courts have been
refurbished through the “Revamp My
Court” program. The basketball goalpoles have been painted, as well as
the entire surface of the courts.

In Japan, meanwhile, 32 customized
backstops – each representing one ofthe participating countries at the FIBA
Basketball World Cup 2023 – were
installed across the city of Okinawa,
furthering the impact of the Revamp
My Court initiative.

USA 2002: Yugoslavia
JAPAN 2006: Spain
TURKEY 2010: USA
SPAIN 2014: USA
CHINA 2019: Spain

FRESH INNOVATION THROUGH
LICENSING AND RETAILGLOBAL PROGRAM

With 32 countries competing in what
will be one of the best World Cup
editions of all time, demand for official
products is expected to reach new levels.
With this in mind, the Licensing andRetail Global Program was launched at
the Draw Festival, giving fans accessto innovative and creative products.
FIBA developed six themed collections
inspired by the cultures of the threehost countries and the game of basketball
more broadly. The collections celebrate
national pride and the passion for andstyle of the sport, with innovative,
fresh and high-quality creative productdesigns appealing to the diverse crosssection of fans.
Licensed items include apparel, headwear,
toys and games, souvenirs, accessories,
stationery, homeware, bags, luggage andbooks, and were made available via online
shops in the three host countries.

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MAIN NATIONALTEAM COMPETITIONS
2023–2025
2023

2024
FEBRUARYFEBRUARY

JUNE• FIBA AfroBasket 2025 Qualifiers•F IBA Women’s Olympic• FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2024

• FIBA AmeriCup 2025 Qualifiers

Qualifying Tournaments 2024

•F IBA U18 Americas Championships (Men & Women)• FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers

JULY

•F
 IBA Basketball World Cup 2027

• Micronesian Games for Women JULY

Pre-Qualifiers•P aris 2024 Women’s Olympic•F IBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Caribbean

Basketball Tournament

JULY

AUGUST

Tournaments 2024

•F IBA Women’s Basketball World Cup•F IBA U17 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2024

•M
 icronesian Games2026 Pre-Qualifying Tournaments•F IBA Youth European Championships (Men & Women)•P aris 2024 Olympic Basketball• C entrobasket Women’s• Centrobasket U15 (Men & Women)

Tournament

Championship 2024

NOVEMBER• FIBA AfroBasket 2025 Qualifiers• FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers

2025 Qualifiers

JULY• FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2023

• FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2023

• FIBA AfroCAN• FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2023

• FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball•F IBA Basketball World Cup 2027

• FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Pre-QualifiersWorld Cup 2023
• FIBA Youth European Championships

AUGUST• C entrobasket U17 Men’s Championship

Tournaments 2023

• FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2023 Division B• FIBA U16 African Championships

NOVEMBER• FIBA U16 Women’s Asian• FIBA Women’s Olympic Pre-Qualifying

Championship 2023

• Pacific Games Tournament for Men

Tournament Americas• FIBA AfroBasket 2025 Pre-Qualifiers• FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers

AUGUST• Pacific Games Tournament for Women• FIBA Youth European Championships(Men & Women)• Centrobasket U17 Women’s Championship

SEPTEMBER• FIBA U16 AsianChampionship 2023

•S
 outh American U15 Championship (Men & Women)

DECEMBER•F IBA U15 Oceania Championships (Men & Women)

2025
FEBRUARY• FIBA AfroBasket 2025 Qualifiers• FIBA AmeriCup 2025 Qualifiers• FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers• FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2025

2025 Qualifiers•F IBA U16 Americas Championships (Men & Women)

JULY•F IBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2025

• FIBA U17 Oceania• FIBA Basketball World• FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2025

•F IBA Youth European Championships (Men & Women)

Championships

Cup 2027 Pre-Qualifiers• FIBA EuroBasket 2025

• South American U17

AUGUST

Championship• FIBA Asia Cup 2025

JULY
• FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025
• FIBA Women’s AfroBasket 2025•C
 entrobasket U17 Championship (Men & Women)•F IBA U16 African Championships (Men & Women)•F IBA U16 Women’s Asian Championship 2025

• FIBA AfroBasket 2025

AUGUST• FIBA AmeriCup 2025

•F IBA Youth European Championships (Men & Women)• FIBA EuroBasket 2025

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•F
 IBA Women’s EuroBasket• FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2025

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FEBRUARY
JUNE(Men & Women)

Women’s events

SEPTEMBER

Qualifiers

OCTOBER –NOVEMBER

Men’s events•F IBA U18 African Championships (Men & Women)

OCTOBER ‑ NOVEMBER(Men & Women)

NOVEMBER•F IBA Youth European Championships (Men & Women)• FIBA U18 Asian Championship 2024

Pre-Qualifiers(Men & Women)• FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying• FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023

• Centrobasket U17 (Men & Women)•F IBA Women’s EuroBasket

JULY• COCABA Women’s Championship 2023

AUGUST

Championship 2024

NOVEMBER• FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Pre-Qualifiers

Pre-Qualifiers•S outh American Women’s• FIBA AmeriCup 2025 Qualifiers

JULY• FIBA Women’s AfroBasket 2023

Pre-Qualifiers•F IBA Basketball World Cup 2027 South American•F IBA Olympic Qualifying• FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers

AUGUST•F IBA U18 Women’s Asian Championship 2024

• FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers•F IBA Basketball WorldSEPTEMBER

Cup 2027 Pre-Qualifiers• FIBA U16 Asian Championship 2025

Youth events(Men & Women)

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16 teams (four from each region) the
opportunity to measure themselves
against opponents of similar ranking
from other continents at the FIBA
Women’s Basketball World Cup
2026 Pre-Qualifiers.
Following this decision, the Central
Board approved in March 2022 theexpansion of the FIBA Women’s
Basketball World Cup from 12 to
16 teams starting in 2026.
Therefore, in the summer of 2026,
FIBA will have no less than 32 National
Federations, i.e. exactly the same
number as in the men’s flagshipcompetition, with an active seniornational team program: 16 in theWorld Cup and 16 in the LA28 Olympic
Pre-Qualifiers. The vision of the Central
Board is to increase competitiveness ofthe teams currently ranked 15-30 inorder to be able to further increase thenumber of national teams at the FIBA
Women’s Basketball World Cup.

IMPORTANT CHANGES TO
FIBA COMPETITION SYSTEM
At its first meeting of 2022, the FIBA Executive Committee made several importantchanges to both the women’s and men’s national team competitions systems.

KEY CHANGES TO
WOMEN’S EVENTSThe women’s national teamcompetition system sets out the roadto FIBA’s main women’s competitions
over four-year cycles, including the
Women’s Olympic Basketball
Tournament, the FIBA Women’s
Basketball World Cup and FIBA’s
Women’s Continental Cups.
In 2022, FIBA undertook a reviewof the women’s competition system,with the objective to offer a sufficientnumber of competitive games toemerging National Federations.
As part of this review, FIBA’s
Executive Committee accepted therecommendation of the Competitions

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Commission to implement newcomponents to the build-up to future
World Cups and Olympic Games.

FIBA WOMEN'S COMPETITIONSYSTEM 2023-26

Based on the same principles and inline with FIBA’s Women in Basketballstrategic objective, FIBA also approved
the expansion of the roster of the
Women’s World Cup Qualifiers to 24
teams qualified from the respective
Continental Cups 2025.

The success of the FIBA Women’s
Basketball World Cup 2022 in Sydneycame as no surprise, as women’sbasketball continues to develop at an
impressive rate across all levels, andthe decision to expand the number ofteams participating in these FIBA
competitions was a logical one.
CHANGES TO OLYMPICGAMES QUALIFICATION
For both the upcoming Paris 2024
and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic
Games, qualification will take placethrough Pre-Qualifying Tournaments
prior to the FIBA Women’s Olympic
Qualifying Tournaments in 2024
and 2028.
CHANGES TO FIBA WOMEN’S
BASKETBALL WORLDCUP QUALIFICATIONThe FIBA Women’s Basketball World
Cup Pre-Qualifying Tournaments willtake place in August 2024, with thewinner of each event qualifying for
the FIBA Women’s Basketball World
Cup Qualifying Tournaments to beplayed in March 2026. A total of 16
teams will qualify for the World Cup
in 2026, with the host receiving
automatic qualification.

KEY CHANGES TO
MEN’S EVENTSFIBA also approved a significant
change to the men’s nationalteam competition system. Startingin 2023, FIBA will stage Olympic
Pre-Qualifying Tournaments. These
will allow more teams to participate
in the Road to the Olympic Games
while also providing a second
chance to those teams which failed
to qualify for the World Cup to
still participate in the Road to
the Olympic Games.
Under this revamped system,
40 eligible national teams
had secondary opportunities
to qualify for Paris 2024.
The tournaments will be playedin the following locations:

AmericasGroup Phase and Final Phase:
Santiago del Estero, Argentina

AfricaGroup Phase and Final Phase:
Lagos, Nigeria

Europe
1st tournament, Group Phase andFinal Phase: Istanbul, Turkey
2nd tournament: Poland and Estonia- Group Phase: Gliwice (POL) andTallinn (EST)- Final Phase: Gliwice (POL)

These new phases will take theform of ‘Pre-Qualifier’ events.
The objective is for a larger numberof National Federations to have ameaningful senior women’s nationalteam competition every year. Until now,
while the year of the Continental Cups
has provided 46 National Federations
with a major FIBA competition, during
the year of the Olympic Games and of
the World Cup this number would fall
to only 12 teams worldwide. The newcompetition system will offer, forexample, in the summer of the Paris2024 Olympic Games an additional

Asia
Group Phase and Final Phase:
Damascus, Syria
The five FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying
Tournaments will be held in August
2023, with the five winners earning
spots in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying
Tournaments to be held in July
2024. The winners of those will
clinch spots for Paris 2024.

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GERMANY TO HOST SECONDWOMEN’S WORLD CUP
As host of FIBA’s flagship women’s event in 2026, the vibrant German capital is set tobuild on the phenomenal growth in women’s basketball in recent years.

IN LATE APRIL 2023, FIBA announced
the Women’s World Cup 2026 would
be played in the German capital of
Berlin, marking the second time in
the flagship event’s long history that
Germany has been awarded thehosting rights. The country hosted
the 1998 tournament.
FIBA’s Central Board made thedecision to award the 2026 hostingrights to the German Basketball
Federation (DBB) during a meeting in
Manila, Philippines. The impressive
work done by the DBB in co-hosting
the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 event was
pivotal to Germany being given thenod. The DBB hosted the Final Phaseof EuroBasket 2022 in Berlin and theGroup Phase in Cologne, with the 2022
edition of the prestigious continental
event considered one of the mostsuccessful ever.
Games during the Women’s World Cup
2026 will be played at two premium
venues in Berlin – Arena Berlin (which
hosted the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Finalbetween Spain and France and has
seating for more than 15,000) and
Max-Schmeling Halle (seating for morethan 8,700 and featuring both practiceand warm-up courts). Moreover, 16
nations will be taking part, up from the
12 that competed in Sydney, Australia,
in 2022.
Confirmation of Germany’s selection
to host the Women’s World Cup 2026
comes at an exciting time for women’sbasketball in the country, with thenational team qualifying for the FIBA
Women’s EuroBasket 2023 for the
first time in 12 years.
Germany’s best performance at the
FIBA Women’s EuroBasket eventcame in 1997 in Hungary, when they
defeated the host country to claim
third place on the podium. As a united
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appeared once in the FIBA Women’sWorld Cup, finishing 11th when they
hosted the tournament in 1998.
Taking their cues from FIBA’s Womenin Basketball strategy, the DBB tabled adetailed 10-year strategic development
plan to strengthen women’s basketballacross Germany, starting from thegrassroots level while also continuing
to build on recent growth inparticipation and an increase in thenumber of clubs. Hosting the FIBA
Women’s World Cup was one of
the key initiatives of the DBB plan.
The DBB vision for the event is toprovide unique and cutting-edge
experiences for players, teams, andfans by leveraging the venues to theused, the abundant high-quality
accommodation options, and the
top-level infrastructure (including the
new Brandenburg airport and excellent
public transport system), hospitality
and services that Berlin has to offer.

The DBB plans to stage a Women’sWorld Cup that inspires a newgeneration of players and strengthens
women’s basketball in the ultracompetitive team sport environment.
“The Central Board was very pleased
with the submission from the DBB, andI would like to congratulate them onbehalf of the Board for the excellent
work they have undertaken in putting
this bid together,” FIBA President
Hamane Niang said.
“We are delighted to be able to award
the FIBA Women’s Basketball World
Cup 2026 to Germany.
“FIBA received interest from several
National Federations to organize thenext women’s World Cup, confirming
the unique momentum for women’sbasketball. After the incredible successof the last edition in Sydney, we now
look forward to the biggest women’s
event in basketball taking place inanother iconic city like Berlin,”
Mr Niang said.
“Importantly, we are also looking
forward to following what will be an
exciting road to the German capital,
especially with the introduction of the
new Pre-Qualifying Tournaments thatwill start next year.”“THE WOMEN’S GAMECONTINUES TO GROWWORLDWIDE AND
WITH THE EXPERTISE
AND TRACK RECORD
DBB HAS, THERE’SNO DOUBT WE WILLALL ENJOY ANOTHER
EXCEPTIONAL EVENT.”
ANDREAS ZAGKLISFIBA SECRETARY GENERAL

Under the updated format approved by
FIBA in 2022 as part of a plan to grant
more National Federations the chance
to play in meaningful international
competitions while simultaneously
enhancing the exposure and brandvalue of women’s basketball, 16
nations will compete in Berlin. In linewith this, more nations will be given
opportunities to qualify on the roadto Berlin.
The FIBA Women’s Basketball World
Cup Pre-Qualifying Tournaments will
be held in August 2024, with thewinners qualifying for the FIBA
Women’s Basketball World Cup
Qualifying Tournaments in 2026.
The Qualifying Tournaments areslated for March 2026 and will feature
24 teams.
FIBA Secretary General Andreas
Zagklis said he was eager to startworking closely with the DBB to lockin plans for the 2026 event.
“I would like to congratulate DBB on
their successful bid, and we are all now
looking forward to a highly productive
and successful cooperation during
this important planning phase.

“We are confident that together,
we will be able to enhance further
the brand and global appeal of the
FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup
in a city that loves basketball andattracts millions of tourists annually,”
Mr Zagklis said.
“The women’s game continues
to grow worldwide and with theexpertise and track record DBB has
from hugely successful events, there’s
no doubt we will all enjoy anotherexceptional event.”
At the FIBA Women’s Basketball World
Cup 2022 in Sydney, the host nation
focused on complementing thetournament by arranging a seriesof events and introducing growth
initiatives that highlighted women’sbasketball and the participation of girls
and women in the game more broadly.
There was also a strong sustainability
focus leading up to and during theevent. These elements are also
expected to feature in Berlin.
“The promotion of basketball for
women and girls will be a focus of
our work throughout the Germanbasketball family in the coming years,”
DBB Secretary General Wolfgang
Brenscheidt said. “The Women’sWorld Cup is to be the lighthouseproject in this.”

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confident that this event will be oneof the highest quality, both on and off
the court,” FIBA Secretary General
Andreas Zagklis said.
“Importantly, it will be delivered by askilled and experienced team that has
an excellent track record on a wide
range of major international sporting
events, including world championships
or cups of more than a dozen other top
Olympic sports.”

QATAR AIMS FORSUSTAINABLE LEGACY
In 2027, the city of Doha will host every game of the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

QATAR WILL MAKE HISTORY as thefirst nation from the Middle East andNorth Africa (MENA) regions to hostthe FIBA Basketball World Cup. At ameeting in Manila, Philippines, in late
April 2023, FIBA confirmed the Qatar
Basketball Federation (QBF) had been
awarded the hosting rights for theWorld Cup 2027, with all games tobe played in the city of Doha.
FIBA’s Central Board were impressedby the QBF’s overall bid, whichhighlighted Qatar’s compact
geographical nature, vast experience
hosting major international eventsand noted ability to service fans via
flexible tournament venue scheduling,
and the bid’s strong emphasis on
sustainability. Importantly, theQBF enjoys the full support of
the Qatar Olympic Committee
and the Qatar Government.
“I would like to congratulate the QBF
on behalf of the Board for the quality of
the work they have already completed
in putting this bid together. We are very
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Basketball World Cup 2027 to Qatar,”
FIBA President Hamane Niang said.
Qatar, in the heart of the Arabian Gulf,
has a population of around 3 million
made up of more than 100 nationalities.
Qatar has strong links to sport, andthe country’s experience hosting major
football, athletics, cycling, handball andvolleyball events will hold it in goodstead in 2027.
Basketball is Qatar’s second-most
popular sport, and the country has
previously worked closely andeffectively with FIBA on several major
events, hosting 3x3 World Tour
Masters stops for three consecutive
years (2019/20/21) and the 3x3 World
Cup Qualifier Asia 2022, the FIBA Asia
Cup 2023 Pre-Qualifiers, the FIBA Asia
Cup 2022 Qualifiers Group E and the
FIBA U16 Asian Championship 2022. In
recent years, Qatar’s men’s basketballteam has emerged as a consistent
performer at continental and regional
levels, competing at the FIBA
Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian
Qualifiers and the FIBA Asia Cup 2021

Qualifiers, while also booking theirtickets for the FIBA Asia Cup 2025
Qualifiers. Qatar’s major focus leading
up to and during the FIBA Basketball
World Cup 2027 will be hosting asustainable event, using existingvenues and capitalizing on its vast
event-hosting experience. The aim is
to deliver a lasting sustainable legacy
through a celebration of sport,
diversity, excellence and certainty.
Players will have access to state-ofthe-art facilities and services aimed at
maximizing their experiences during
the event, while fans will also havetheir experiences enhanced.
More broadly, the QBF plans to inspireyounger generations and increase
participation in basketball bothregionally and across the globe.
The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027
is expected to engage millions ofpeople in the MENA regions alone
and will help grow the popularity ofthe sport further.
“I would like to congratulate QBF on
their successful bid, and we are very

World Cup games will be played infour venues in Doha, all of which
are in very close proximity to eachother. Importantly, all venues are
already constructed, while embracing
green technologies across thecompetition will help ensure the
FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027
is a carbon-neutral event.
Considered one of the best-connected
destinations in the world, Doha has
direct flights from most of the potential
participating countries and is a shortflight away for a large proportion offans expected to attend.
The city’s subway and public
transport network, meanwhile,is environmentally friendly andseamlessly connects all World
Cup venues, helping to enhance theexperience of visitors. “To have all 32
participating teams based in one city
for the FIBA Basketball World Cup
2027 will present a unique opportunity
for fans to customize their World Cup
experience by accessing more gamesin person than in any other FIBA World
Cup over the last 20 years. I believe2027 will be a special experience in
Doha for this flagship FIBA event,”
Mr. Zagklis said.
The lead-up to the FIBA Basketball
World Cup 2027 is expectedto feature dynamic and tightly
contested qualifying events
across all FIBA regions, helping
build excitement and anticipation
across the basketball world.
“While we are all looking forward towhat we know will be another standout
FIBA event when the action starts in
Qatar, we will also enjoy the fulljourney to Doha. The qualification pathto the World Cup has been a great
success since its introduction in 2017,
and we will be ready once again tofollow all the action,” Mr. Niang said.

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STRATEGICOBJECTIVES
2019-2027
80-83
1. EMPOWER
NATIONAL
FEDERATIONS
84-87
2. WOMEN IN
BASKETBALL
88-91
3. ENLARGE FIBAFAMILY
92-93
4. CONTINUE TO
BUILD 3X3
94-97
5. SHAPE
INTERNATIONALCLUB COMPETITIONS
98-99
6. SUSTAINABLE
FINANCIAL GROWTH
100
7. EXCELLENCE OF
FIBA COMPETITIONS
102-103
8. DEVELOP YOUTH
BASKETBALL
104-105
STRATEGICOBJECTIVES FOR
2023 TO 2027

DEVELOP THE GAMEDEVELOP THE GAMEA ROADMAP FOR THE
FUTURE OF BASKETBALLOURMISSIONOUR
VALUESOURVISION• To make basketball more
popular, we develop andpromote the game

SMART – Skilful, wellstructured, precise andtransparent• With a perspective onbasketball, we intend to be
one community• To create one basketballcommunity, we bring people
together and unite
the community

PROGRESSIVE – Dynamic,
pro-active anddriving change• In comparison with othersports, we want basketball
to be the most popularsports community

Our eight strategic objectives for the 2019-2027 cycle will guide FIBA as an organization,
as well as our 212 Member Federations, for the coming years.

OPEN – To everybody
everywhere, prestigious
and credible
RESPONSIBLE – Fair-play,
ethical and socially
responsible
TOGETHER – Strong
individuals cooperating
as a strong team

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES 2019-2027
2019-2023 PRIORITIESEMPOWER NATIONALFEDERATIONSWOMEN IN BASKETBALLENLARGE FIBA FAMILY

Continue to
Build 3x3

Shape International
Club Competitions

Sustainable
Financial Growth

Excellence ofFIBA Competitions

Develop YouthBasketballGoal 1: Build professional leadership

Goal 1: Increase female
players’ participation

Goal 1: Increase the number oflicensed participants in both disciplines(basketball and 3x3)

Goal 1: Drive
successful 3x3
growth model
Goal 2: Strengthen
World Tour andcompetition network

Goal 1: Increase
media and marketing
revenues from current
competition networkand new sources

Goal 1: Apply
consistent FIBA
standards frombidding to delivery

Goal 1: Increase thenumber of dedicatedyouth coaches

Goal 2: Include more stakeholders
and align strategic plans withother actors in basketballGoal 1: Offer aclarity of competition
format andqualification process

Goal 3: Optimise procedures
and efficiency of FIBA

Goal 3: Develop andmarket dedicated
3x3 stars

Goal 2: Boost grassroots basketballGoal 3: Level up the game
Goal 4: Develop next generationof talents
Goal 5: Professionalize nationalteam structure
Goal 6: Build event-hosting capacity

Goal 2: Develop and leverage
female coaches and officials
Goal 3: Maximize the impact of women’scompetition in both disciplines
Goal 4: Increase the number of fansconsuming women’s basketballGoal 5: Increase gender
diversity in National Federations
and FIBA-elected bodies
Goal 6: Increase gender diversity in FIBA,
including Regional Office staffing

Goal 4: Endorse and encourage
innovation in basketball within
an overall framework

Goal 4: Drive
commercial revenue tomultiply prize money
Goal 5: Involve more
National Federationsin 3x3
Goal 6: Grow
the fan base
Goal 7: Increase usersof 3x3 online tools

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Goal 2: Promote
FIBA’s model basedon sporting criteria
Goal 3: Optimize
synergies within the
FIBA Family
Goal 4: Achievefinancial sustainability

Goal 2: Optimize
procedures among theeight FIBA offices
Goal 3: Implement arobust business caseand achieve strong
financial reserves
Goal 4: Make senior
competitions
self-sustainable
Goal 5: Apply clear
criteria in allocating
resources

Goal 2: Elevate
players’ experience at
FIBA competitions
Goal 3: Raise the levelof promotion and fan
engagement (on siteand on screen)
Goal 4: Optimize thedelivery of regular
home and away
qualifying games

Goal 2: Provide
tools for National
Federations to enterschools withboth disciplines
Goal 3: Roll out
Basketball for Good
programs globally
Goal 4: Structure
a clear professional
pathway foryoung players

Goal 5: Enhancesynergetic effectbetween nationalteam and clubcompetitions

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edition as well, culminating in internships
for nine female representatives of
National Federations in the Pacific area.

TO BUILD THE STRENGTH AND CAPACITY of its National Federations around the world, FIBA continues
to work on its established six goals, through its Headquarters, Regional Offices and the FIBA Foundation.
Each goal focuses on critical areas, including leadership, coaching and mentoring, developing playing skills,
and professionalism. By taking part in innovative and unique programs offered as part of these goals,
National Federations can reach their full potential.

GOAL 1:
BUILD PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP
National Federations continue tohave access to a variety of initiatives
to help drive basketball developmentin their country.
FIBA has further expanded its FIBA
PLUS program by introducing theFundamentals module, which helps
small-sized National Federations planfor 12-18-month cycles. The first two
Fundamentals programs were run at
FIBA’s Regional Office of Africa in
Abidjan in 2022, and it continued in
2023 in Miami in February, on theGold Coast in May, and finally in Dubai
in June, involving 70 National
Federations in total from Africa,
Americas, Asia and Oceania.
The FIBA PLUS Performance Program,formerly known as the FIBA PLUS
Strategic Planning, continues to bedelivered individually and targets
National Federations with substantial
financial and staffing capacity toestablish and implement strategicplans over a three to five year scope.
The program was introduced in
2019, with more than 20 National
Federations (from all five FIBA regions)taking part. The COVID-19 pandemic
forced FIBA to adapt the program,moving it from in-person to a hybrid
model combining in-person andonline activities, which has proved
to be successful.
Meanwhile, the TIME-OUT 2.0 projectcelebrated its successful participants
with a graduation ceremony at the
Patrick Baumann House of Basketballin 2021. The project consisted of threeparts, with 47 graduates in the section
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In a further push for basketballdevelopment initiatives, the inaugural
EuroStep workshop concluded in 2022
at FIBA’s Regional Office Europe in
Munich, Germany, marking a major
milestone for the innovative project,which aims to guide basketballorganizations as they transform crucial
functions and adapt to the digital era.
EuroStep is funded by the European
Union’s Erasmus+ Sport program.
FIBA Europe has partnered in thisproject with the German Sport Universityof Cologne and digital basketballspecialists NBN23 and the National
Federations of Ireland, Slovenia,
Spain and Sweden.
Additionally, FIBA’s SWISH program
focuses on the importance ofcompliance with integrity policies andsuccessfully understanding FIBA’s
regulations. Thirty-one European
National Federations participated in the
program in 2021, attending webinars
and a three-day workshop in Hungary.
Participants sat a written test to
graduate as National Federation
Integrity Officers.

The first global meeting of the SPOC
(Single Point of Contact) initiative, which
followed the success of the SWISH
program, took place at FIBA’s Regional
Office in Europe, an important milestone
in the overall effort to deal with integrity
matters. The main aim of the SPOC
program has been to raise awarenessamongst National Federations ofintegrity-related regulations in place
within FIBA, as well as creating aplatform for reporting any breach of
integrity. A key element of this is that
the SPOC is the main point of contact
with FIBA.
The women’s empowerment programsof FIBA, Adelante in the Americas and
WiLEAD in Europe saw their second
editions featuring all-female groups of
National Federation representatives
established to promote women in
leadership. Both programs concluded
in 2023 with ceremonies at the FIBA
AmeriCup Women in Leon, Mexico andat the FIBA EuroBasket Women Final
Phase in Ljubljana, Slovenia with morethan 50 participants in total. The Oceania
edition of WiLEAD completed its online

FIBA played an important role in the
MESGO (Executive Master in Sport
Governance) program, which was
successfully delivered from 2020-22 to
28 participants, including two members
selected by FIBA.
MESGO VII (2022-24) was launchedin September 2022, in Switzerland,
and also includes two new members
from the basketball family who receive
partial scholarships from FIBA and its
Regional Offices.
GOAL 2:
BOOST GRASSROOTS BASKETBALL
Mini Basketball
Mini Basketball promotes and stimulates
playful grassroots basketball for
5-12-year-olds of both genders. The
aim of the program, facilitated by the
FIBA Foundation with FIBA’s Regional
Offices in all five regions, is to educate
participants on the importance of good
health and wellbeing and provide people
responsible for running Mini Basketball
the tools to help keep kids active with
fun and playful activities while initiating
their experience in basketball.
As ever, FIBA continues to work hardto engage and encourage young players
to pick up a ball and play. Through theglobal Mini Basketball program, theFIBA Foundation promotes grassrootsbasketball for 5-12 year-old boys andgirls. The program emphasizes
the importance of good health andwellbeing, giving people responsible
for Mini Basketball the tools to help kids
stay active with fun and playful activities.
One female and one male delegate from
24 different Spanish and Portuguese
speaking National Federations from theAmericas, Africa and Europe completed
the Mini Basketball seminar held at the
beginning of 2021, taking part in monthly
interactive sessions.
Global Youth Leadership Seminar
As part of the FIBA Foundation Global
Youth Leadership Seminar program,virtual workshops giving youth leaders

the opportunity to create an impact intheir communities were conducted.
Thirty youth leaders (17 females and13 males) from 22 countries wereselected to take part. The program
consists of monthly seminars andtakes one year to complete. Within the
training, each youth leader will develop
a Basketball for Good program focusing
on a social issue to engage youths intheir communities.
In addition, 16 youth leaders and morethan 70 U18 players from nine Latin
American countries gathered in El
Salvador to take part in a workshop
and a mixed-nations tournament.

MATERIAL &EQUIPMENT SUPPORTNational Federations across the Regions
received various materials and equipment
support in the form of basketballs,scoreboards, practice materials and 3x3 courts.

AfricaAmericas

Asia

National
Federations

National
Federations

National
Federations

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32

11

EuropeOceania

National
Federations

National
Federations

50

20

FIBA has been providing support
through material and equipment to
its National Federations, boththrough direct purchase and support
as well as through its global
partnership with Molten. Support iscoordinated between the NF & Sport
Department, the Regional Offices andthe FIBA Foundation, so that theneeds of the National Federations areadequately addressed.

Africa Mini Basketball virtual seminars for French-speaking federations l 2021 FIBA Africa Mini Basketball Forumin Cote d’Ivoire l 2022 FIBA Africa Mini Basketball Convention in Mauritania

Americas 2022 Mini Basketball Convention in Argentina
Asia Ball’In Schools programs held across the region
Europe 2022 FIBA Mini Basketball Convention in Hungary, including a coaching course l 2023 FIBA European
Mini Basketball Convention in Spain

Oceania Virtual Mini Basketball seminar for Oceania and Southeast Asia l Mini Basketball expansion program in
Tahiti l Mini Basketball outreach program in Northern Mariana Islands l Samoa hosted its second annual Mini Basketball
Jamboree in 2022

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DEVELOP THE GAMEDEVELOP THE GAMEGOAL 4:
DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATIONOF TALENTS
Through various programs, FIBA
continues to emphasize the importanceit places on developing the stars of
tomorrow, both on and off the court.
FIBA has been offering the Players’
Mentorship Program since 2021, with
34 former or active players having
completed it and a further 27 currently
undertaking it. The online program aims
to train players to become mentors toyouth basketballers so they can educate
them about matters on and off the court,
including interacting with the media,
making career decisions and developing
time management skills.
GOAL 3:
LEVEL UP THE GAME
FIBA, in collaboration with the World
Association of Basketball Coaches(WABC), continues to support the roll-out
of coaching programs and courses in all
regions, as well as the delivery ofcoaching clinics, such as the one
conducted during the FIBA Women’s
Basketball World Cup in Australia. The
Sydney clinic featured 100 participants
and key presenters Jan Stirling, Tom
Maher, Dee Butler and Kristen Veal.
Additionally, in 2022, FIBA and the
WABC organized a first with the FIBAWABC Level 1 Female Instructor Course
in Dubai, UAE. National Federations wereinvited to nominate candidates to takepart, with 20 countries applying to bepart of this inaugural course. Fifteen
candidates from 14 countries in Asia,
Europe and Oceania attended, withsuccessful participants qualifying to be
FIBA/WABC Level 1 Coach Instructors.
Following this, in 2023 a FIBAWABC Level 2 Pilot Coach Instructor
Course was held in Dubai with 17
candidate-coaching instructors fromall of FIBA’s regions, including five
women. Candidates who pass thecourse will then be able to conduct
Level 2 Coaching courses.
In Africa, a Level 1 Coach Instructor
Course in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire wasfacilitated in 2022, with 20 National
Federations applying to take part.
Seventeen candidates attended
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Aspiring potential coach instructors in
China also took part in what candidates
described as an intense and extremely
informative FIBA Level 1 CoachInstructor Course during the firstwindow of the Asian Qualifiers for the
FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. The
three-day event, the first course of thistype in the country, was held at Wuhan
Sports University.
FIBA and the WABC developed new
educational resources titled Start
Coaching, aimed at supporting National
Federations to promote and growcoaches at grassroots levels, including
ex-players, new coaches, and physicaleducation teachers. The program
focuses on providing those new tocoaching with practical tips on how
to make learning basketball fun andhow to keep players active andengaged. Resources are available
in English, French and Spanish
and include a workbook, an activities
book, practice plans, and a guidefor facilitators.
Other coaching courses wereorganized across the regions:
Africa• Level 1 Referees’ Program and Clinics
program for referees launched
Americas• 42 National Federations in theAmericas involved in 31
virtual clinics• Youth Coaches’ Clinics held during
Youth Development Camps with morethan 1000 coaches

Asia• Mini Level Coach Training Course
in China in 2021
Europe• Seventh edition of FIBA Europe
Coaching Certificate programin 2022 in Montenegro. Eighth
edition in 2023 in Greece• U14 Get Together held in Albania
in 2022• FIBA European Women’s Basketball
Summit mentoring program
Oceania• Rising Coaches Program launchedin 2021• Tournament Coach Course conductedvirtually in 2022

The FIBA Youth Development Camps,
organized by the FIBA Regional Office
Africa, continue to be executed acrossthe continent, with camps taking placein 2022 in Kenya, Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire,
Gabon and Benin.
In the Americas, the Youth Development
Program continues to roll out with elite
training camps for U16 and U18 boys
and girls across the region. Coaches’
clinics are also being run in conjunction
with these camps. Camps have takenplace in Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico andVenezuela in cooperation with the
National Federations.
In 2022, Basketball Without Borders(BWB) camps were conducted in theAmericas (Mexico), Europe (Italy), Asia

(Australia), and Africa (Egypt). These
were the first BWB camps held since
the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2023, BWB continues, starting withthe seventh annual Global Camp for top
international prospects which took placein Salt Lake City, USA, in February.
This Global Camp for men coincidedwith the NBA All-Star weekend and had
40 players from 27 countries take part.
The first ever women’s Global Camp
took place midway this year, along withother continental Camps being executedand announced across the Regions.

information sessions via webinars.
Dedicated event webinars take placewith team doctors prior to main FIBA
competitions, led by the FIBA Medical
Commission with a focus on injury
prevention and reporting. During thecompetitions, the FIBA Supervisory
Doctors have supported the medical
staff of the National Federations
and of the Local Organizing Committees,
both in cases needing urgent medicalcare as well as in terms of following thehighest professional standards of player
protection and anti-doping education.

BWB focuses on improving participants’basketball skills while also promoting
leadership, education, sportsmanship,and healthy living, as well as friendship,
openness and respect.

FAST BREAK, a quarterly publication
for sports medical personnel and thenews bulletin of the FIBA Medical
Commission was launched in 2018.
The publication is addressed to medical
staff of National Federations. It
highlights basketball-related healthcare
issues and newsworthy research
topics and continues to be publishedeach quarter.

GOAL 5:
PROFESSIONALIZE NATIONALTEAM STRUCTURE
National Federations continue to haveaccess to various programs, publications,
protocols and reports to help them toprofessionalize their activities.
The Sports Performance Specialist(SPS) program was launched in 2022
by the Regional Office Asia for all
National Federations in the regionin collaboration with experts instrength and conditioning. The program
includes webinars, workshops, andonline meetings.
FIBA continues to support medical staff
working for national teams, facilitating

GOAL 6:
BUILD EVENT-HOSTING CAPACITYFIBA continues to support National
Federations and Local Organizing
Committees (LOC) in building theircapacity to host events. During the
pandemic, FIBA launched an executive
marketing program that emphasizes
commercial planning, with participantslearning about marketing plans,sponsorship, and game-day revenues.
To date, 267 executives haveregistered for the FIBA’s Executive
Marketing Program.
Webinars and online meetings are
regularly conducted in order to provide
hosts with up-to-date information andknowledge, as well as to assist LOCs
in tackling different aspects of their
preparations. The introduction of
National Federations Workshops has
been implemented to help prepare
federations in advance and answer
any questions they may have, while an
online National Federations information
platform has been created to support
information sharing.
Additionally, staff from National
Federations continue to take part inwebinars and information sessions
on topics including anti-doping andmedical matters, as well as integrity
related matters, to ensure that relevant
staff are up to date and informed prior
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WOMEN IN BASKETBALL
FIBA IS MAKING SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS in its endeavors to increase
the role of women at all levels of the sport, continuing to support andexpand existing development programs, including those run by National
Federations, while also adding more layers to its sophisticated Women in
Basketball (WIB) strategy. As part of the WIB strategy, FIBA continues its
work on the six goals, defined in 2019, that are considered development
focus areas.
GOAL 1:
INCREASE FEMALE PLAYERS’PARTICIPATION
By 2027, FIBA aims to have increased
the number of licensed or registeredfemale players around the world by
10 percent.
One of the ways it intends to do this isthrough the ‘Her World, Her Rules’
campaign, which was established by
FIBA’s Regional Office in Europe in 2018
to attract more girls aged six to 15 toplay basketball. Today, an estimated120,000+ girls from over 115 National
Federations are participating in the
campaign, which uses established starfemale players as ambassadors.
In recent years, FIBA has been working
closely with National Federations on
developing strategies for increasing thenumber of women involved in the sport.
In June 2022, as part of this ongoing
work, FIBA held a three-day Women’s
Basketball Strategy and Planningwebinar, with 158 participants from 88
National Federations involved. The
webinar focused on strategic planningand project management. By the end of2023, all Group ‘A’ National Federations
were given the task to develop a WIB
strategy, with all Group ‘B’ National
Federations expected to have a WIB
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Equality was also top of the agenda for
3x3’s Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020,
where there was an equal number ofmale and female referees (six men,six women), who were assigned games
in each gender. Indeed, the Men’s Final
had both male and female referees
overseeing the game. Ensuring parity
across other 3x3 competitions is alsoa priority for this urban sport.

“Women in Basketball was includedby the FIBA Congress in 2019 as a
strategic objective for the first timein our history, but of course, Womenin Basketball is much more,” FIBA
Secretary General Andreas Zagklis
told participants. “It is a priority and anecessity for the growth of our sport.”
GOAL 2:
DEVELOP AND LEVERAGE ELITEFEMALE COACHES AND OFFICIALSGOAL 3:MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF
WOMEN’S COMPETITIONS(BASKETBALL AND 3X3)

As well as attracting new players, FIBA
continues to work on increasing thenumber of female coaches and officials
across all competitions.

In line with the growth strategy forfemales in the sport, FIBA intends toraise the profile of its flagship women’sWorld Cup event. By increasing thenumber of national teams competing at
the different Continental Cups, FIBA willin turn increase the number of teams
competing at the World Cup. FIBA’s
Central Board has already approved
expansion for the 2026 Women’s World
Cup, with four additional teams taking
the number of participants to 16.

By 2023, the goal was set to increase
the number of World Association ofBasketball Coaches-registered femalecoaches by 30 percent. By the end of2022, 22 percent more women had
registered with the WABC.
Under a rule adopted in 2020, national
teams are required to have at least one
female coach on the bench in all FIBA
women’s youth competitions. In 2019,28 percent of coaches in thesecompetitions were female; in 2022,
this increased to 48 percent.
Initiatives including the Empowerment
of Female Coaches and Referees
project, which aims to provide
opportunities to the next generationof women seeking to find elite-levelroles, are having a significant impact.
The mentoring project was devised by
FIBA’s Regional Office in Europe andis co-funded by the European Union’s
Erasmus+ Sports Program.
FIBA also has been focused onincreasing the number of female
officials and referees for National
Federations. The federations have
responded positively by submitting
more candidates for licensing. There
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activities, according to the physicalstatus of referees,” FIBA Head ofRefereeing Carl Jungebrand said.
“We believe that, with the FIBA
Referee Maternity Plan, we will beable to achieve this.”

To facilitate this plan, FIBA has instituted
an expanded national team competition
system, organizing more games,
especially for emerging teams, while
also introducing ‘pre-qualifier’ events
starting in August 2024. These events
will give a select number of teams that
did not qualify for the previous World
Cup an opportunity to reach thesubsequent Qualification Tournaments.

applicants for Game Officials’ licensing
from 2021-23, with 191 licensed – a 31
percent increase compared to thenumber of female referees licensed
from 2019-21.
Brazilian Andreia Silva and CanadianMaripier Malo were selected to officiate
at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic men’s

tournament as part of a five-womancrew who made their Olympic debuts.
Linked to the push to attract more
female coaches and referees is an
initiative that ensures potential
roadblocks for female officials are
removed. Launched in 2023, the FIBA
Referee Maternity Plan focuses on

assisting female referees in theirofficiating careers, providing guidelines
for National Federations to ensure
full inclusion for referees during
maternity leave.
“Our aim, for both FIBA and National
Federations, should be to offer the same
access to training, promotion and other

FIBA has announced it will establish
a FIBA Women’s Americas Basketball
League (WABL) as of the 2023-24
season, and also aims to introduce
an official club competition in the
Asia region.
Europe: FIBA EuroLeague Women (16teams playing in two groups, with the
top four in each group qualifying forfinals) and EuroCup Women (48 teams
playing in 12 groups; 32 teams qualify
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Americas: Liga Sudamericana Femenina(11 teams playing in three groups toreach Final 4 Play-Offs).
Africa: FIBA Africa Women’s Champions
Cup (nine teams playing in two groups;
eight qualify for Play-Offs).
Plans are also in place to strengthen
female youth competitions by
establishing clear pathways from youth
to senior ranks that reduce drop-out. By
2024, FIBA aims to increase the numberof teams registered in FIBA-sanctioned
youth competitions by 10 percent.
FIBA also continues to increase theprofile of its 3x3 Women’s Series,
considered the marquee event for
females involved in the popular 3x3
brand and which is expected to be
one of the main areas of growth of
the sport in coming years.
In 2023, the 3x3 Women’s Series was
expanded to 23 events (up from 12 in
2022 and seven in 2021). In 2022, newteams backed by National Federations or
private promoters joined the Women’s
Series – the Ulaanbaatar Amazons (fromMongolia), XEWING (Japan) andDusseldorf ZOOS (a mixed club withbacking from Japan and Germany). The
new teams attracted high-profile players
and competed in up to six events. Prizemoney in the 2022 Women’s Series
increased five-fold (to USD 500,000)
in line with new events and additionalcommercial teams. In 2023, the season
total prize money surpassed USD 1M
for the first time ever.
GOAL 4:
INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FANSCONSUMING WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
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people consuming women’s basketballacross all competitions and formats by
30 percent. Part of FIBA’s approach toachieving this growth is a strong focus
on better communicating activities andachievements related to its WIB
strategy, including:• Partnering with the likes of Google
and TCL to increase the visibility ofwomen’s basketball. Google, FIBA’s
first-ever Global Partner of Women’s
Basketball and the FIBA Women’s
Basketball World Cup, was the
exclusive presenter of the All-Star 5
and also worked with broadcaster
ESPN to help distribute coverageof the World Cup. FIBA Global
Partner TCL produced the ‘Break& Believe’ video campaign, run in
conjunction with FIBA’s ‘Her World,
Her Rules’ project.
• Enhancing opportunities for women
to progress in media via initiatives in
2022 such as ‘She Calls Game’ andthe FIBA Women’s Photography
Program. For example, Australian
Julia Montesano won the She Calls
Game contest and was given theopportunity to commentate during
games at the Women’s World Cup
Australia in 2022, while Ukraine’s
Yaroslava Nemesh was selectedfrom the photography program andtravelled to Sydney to shoot theWorld Cup action.
• Improving how the women’s gameand female players are showcased bypublishing gender portrayal guidelines
and hiring dedicated content creators.
• Enhancing ambassadors’ program(using both female and male players
such as Pau Gasol, who was in Sydney
to help promote the Women’s World
Cup) to amplify messaging.
• Expanding broadcasting and digital
media production and increasing

by encouraging all industry
stakeholders to understand thebenefits of diverse and inclusive
organizations. At the Global Womenin Leadership Forum that took place
during the Women’s World Cup 2022,
the 142 attendees heard from a host of
speakers including Zoe Hayes (Google),
Kylie Watson-Wheeler (Walt DisneyCompany), Carol Callan (FIBA Americas
President) and Lena Wallin-Kantzy(FIBA Competitions Commission).

attendances at major events suchas the FIBA Women’s Basketball
World Cup.
• Introducing the EuroLeague Women
Season Awards in 2023 at the Final
Four, held at the Letensky Chateau in
the heart of Prague, to showcase thetalents of the season.
FIBA will also continue to enhance its
digital and social media platforms, which
are key to distributing content andengaging with fans. The EuroLeague
Women celebrated its most successful
season in 2022-23 after experiencing
unprecedented digital growth andengagement, reflecting the competition’ssoaring popularity worldwide. Thisseason saw 124 million impressions on
EuroLeague Women social channels forthe first time ever, while engagement
reached 3.4 million and videos wereviewed 48 million times. Meanwhile,the competition’s social medias reachedthe 500,000 mark, including 100,000 on
Instagram alone. Notably, 50 percent of
the total followers are now women.
In 2020, in line with the WiB strategy
as a way of driving further engagement,
FIBA launched an account dedicated to
the women’s 3x3 coverage. FIBA’s 3x3w
Instagram account, which has over
49,000 followers, has one of the best
engagement rates of all FIBA social
media accounts.
GOAL 5:INTEGRATE MORE WOMEN AT
GOVERNING LEVELS ACROSS
THE FIBA FAMILYFIBA continues to revise its regulations
with the view to achieving genderbalance and best practice across all partsof its operations. By the end of 2023,
it planned to have fully reviewed its
approach and its regulations to ensure
women can access key roles.
Furthermore, the FIBA regulatory
framework has been amended following
International Olympic Committee
recommendation that a minimum of
30 percent of both genders make up
all FIBA Commissions.
FIBA also plans to build a pipeline forwomen to access governance roles.
Key initiatives such as Adelante and
WiLEAD are helping FIBA and National
Federations identify and provide
pathways for future leaders. The
Americas and Europe have started

their second editions in 2023 with 55
participants taking part (34 for Adelante,
21 for WiLEAD). Oceania also executeda WiLEAD program in 2022 that saw
two participants gain an internshipfollowing the conclusion of the program.
These initiatives are helping to identify,
educate, motivate, develop and unleash
the next generation of female leaders,and has the following goals:• Encouraging and increasing thenumber of girls playing basketballand finding ways of sustaining interestin women’s basketball beyond
on-court participation.
• Building and amplifying social
media platforms.
• Re-engineering the marketing of
women’s basketball.
• Changing the perception of
women’s basketball.
• Garnering support fromindustry leadership.
• Providing a multitude of information
related to leadership by women in
all areas.
• Casting women in significant roles
to showcase their effective
leadership skills.
Those two flagship leadershipprograms, which so far have reachedmore than 130 women, arecomplemented by a host of otherinitiatives designed to expand
opportunities for females and torecognize those who have had orcontinue to have an impact in the sport.
These initiatives include:• The creation of a LinkedIn Group
platform, which allows women in
the industry to connect with other
women and share information,
insights and experiences.
• A proposed event to recognize
female leaders, which organizers
hope will further increase the visibilityof female pioneers across thebasketball industry.
In 2022, in line with FIBA’s desire torecognize those who already have greatly
impacted the game, six women were
inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame: Lisa
Leslie (USA), Robyn Maher (Australia),
Catarina Pollini (Italy), Jurgita StreimikyteVirbickiene (Lithuania), Mame Maty
Mbengue (Senegal) and Maria Planas(Spain). 2023 saw Amaya Valdemoro(Spain), Yuko Oga (Japan), Penny Taylor(Australia), Katrina McClain (USA) andValerie Garnier (France) recognized fortheir valuable contributions to the game.
Significantly, FIBA continues to reiterate
its commitment to women in basketball“SOMETIMES IN BASKETBALL YOU TALK ABOUTTHE SAME THINGS, BUT WHAT THIS KIND OF
FORUM DOES IS PROVIDE THIS ‘AHA’ MOMENT,
WHEN SOMEONE FROM OUTSIDE, LIKE ZOE
HAYES, MAKES A COMMENT OR GIVES AN IDEA.”CAROL CALLAN
FIBA AMERICAS PRESIDENT“Sometimes in basketball you talkabout the same things, but what thiskind of forum does is provide this ‘aha’
moment, when someone from outside,
like Zoe, makes a comment or gives anidea,” Callan said.
“I thought listening to her gave a veryclear nod to the power of accessibility
and a discovery for people out there ofwomen’s basketball and female sport
in general.”A Women in Basketball Forum also
took place during the FIBA Basketball
World Cup 2023 Draw weekend in
Manila, Philippines, in April 2023. The
Forum heard from a panel of speakers
and was organized in conjunction with
FIBA and the three host nations of theWorld Cup.
GOAL 6:
INCREASE THE GENDER DIVERSITY
IN FIBA STAFFING
FIBA continues to push for gender
diversity, particularly at the highest
levels of management, and wants toensure its organizational culture ischaracterized by equality and diversity.
In February 2022, the Executive
Committee approved the appointmentof Amanda Jenkins as Acting FIBA
Executive Director Oceania.
As part of this stance, all FIBA leaders
are committed to implementing
appropriate and effective public
communication sharing this vision.
All staff at FIBA Headquarters and in
Regional Offices have completed
mandatory ‘Inclusion in Action’ training
as part of this commitment, which
FIBA believes will help attract new
talent to the FIBA Family.
In 2023, FIBA was placed in the top
5 of the iWorkinSport (iWiS) Most
Attractive Employers in Sport rankings
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ENLARGE FIBA FAMILY
EXPANSION, INNOVATION, AND EFFICIENCY all figure prominently in a far-reaching project
aimed at raising the number and quality of those participating in the sport, embracing new
stakeholders, encouraging innovation, and refining internal processes. FIBA continues on its
broad plan that comprises four goals.

GOAL 1:
INCREASE THE NUMBER OF
LICENCED PARTICIPANTS
FIBA has striven to increase thenumber of participants in the sport
across the spectrum of activities, withsome of the key focus areas during
the reporting period including coaches’
instructors, player agents, statisticians,
table officials, technical delegates and3x3 players and officials. FIBA has
been successful in boosting numbers
in all these areas thanks to its various
programs aimed at increasing licensed
participants, implemented at bothglobal and regional levels.
One of the most significant areas FIBA
has seen growth in has been in refereenumbers. The FIBA Game Officials
Licensing cycle for 2023-25 began
in October 2022 as the registration
window for referee candidates opened.
The previous cycle (2021-23) was a
success with an increase in the numberof National Federations that registeredcandidates and a rise in female
officials. Various programs were held
to further increase numbers, as well
as 33 webinars on various topics forknowledge sharing organized for gameofficials in 2021 (with an average of
230 participants), rising to 40 webinars
in 2022 (with an average of 250
participants).
Progress was also evident in 3x3 as thenumber of ranked players returned to
pre-pandemic levels. On November 1,
2022, the total was the same as inNovember 2019 (190,000 players) –this after a drop to around 100,000
during the pandemic. By June 1, 2023,
there were over 250,000 ranked
players. Additionally, the number ofconfirmed accounts on FIBA’s 3x3
platform has now reached close to 1
million. FIBA staff sought to promote
its digital tools among the National
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programs is licensed agents. Their role
has evolved significantly over the past
two decades, with agents now taking
on much more than their initial remit,
including safeguarding players’ rights,
managing their financial affairs, andgiving career guidance among othermatters. As such, it is crucial thatproperly trained and licensed agents areavailable to players to ensure that they
can trust those looking after their key
affairs. In order to facilitate this, FIBA
has actively promoted the FIBA agent
licensing program to increase its
numbers, with applicants to the Agentsprogram visiting the Patrick BaumannHouse of Basketball to complete theirjourneys as newly qualified FIBALicensed Agents in 2022 and 2023.
GOAL 2:INCLUDE MORE STAKEHOLDERS
FIBA continues to expand the basketballfamily by working closely with different
stakeholders, with the boom in esports
and related partnerships continuing to
make huge strides.
eFIBA’s growth continued with 30
National Federations from across fourcontinents signing up for the inauguralseason of FIBA’s official NBA® 2K23
tournament – eFIBA Season 1 – taking
place in January 2023. This new format,

One of the major focuses in this area
was to inspire the younger generation
to be on a 3x3 court and ultimately
aspire to represent their national team
at a World Cup. In order to achieve this,FIBA employed a youth-targeted social
media approach, continued thedevelopment of its free event
management digital tool accessible
to all federations and promoters forplayers to register through the FIBA
3x3 platform (EventMaker and play.
fiba3x3.com), and also simplified theregistration process for any tournament
to be a qualifier for the Pro Circuit, thusincreasing access to the World Touraround the globe.
For 3x3 coaches, a working group
was put in place in 2022 to look at
the coaching program and guidelines.
Meanwhile, for table officials,
structured training was put in placefor 2022, with every table official ina FIBA competition given access to
specific training material for 3x3.
Finally, an e-learning project is plannedfor 2023, which will allow for the

tracking of all 3x3 table officials
in official competitions.
FIBA and the World Association ofBasketball Coaches (WABC) continue
to organize and execute coaching
programs and courses across theglobe, including the Start Coaching
resource which is aimed at giving newcoaches starting out practical tips on
how to make learning basketball fun
and how to keep players active andengaged. FIBA and the WABC
published the Start Coachingeducational resource at the end of
2021. The resource features fourparts – Coach Workbook, Activities
Book, Practice Plans and a Facilitator
Handbook and is available in English,
French, Spanish and Chinese. The
Facilitator Handbook has been
designed to help National Federations’facilitators conduct the Start Coachingcourse in their own country.
Another area that FIBA has actively
sought to increase numbers in and has
succeeded in doing so through various

using the Pro-Am game mode,
followed three successful editionsof the FIBA Esports Open in 2020
and 2021. The event, launched withnew partner ESL FACEIT Group (EFG),
was livestreamed on FIBA’s YouTube
and Twitch channels, as well as on
selected esports influencers’ channels.
Also launched in the period were new
eFIBA channels on Instagram, Twitter
and TikTok.
This venture is the product of a
new five-year partnership with the
Copenhagen-based EFG, with the main
aims being to gather, develop, captureand structure the global e-basketballcommunity while creating a sustainable
competition structure for nationalteam competitions.
NBA 2K Licence:
In 2023, FIBA announced an expanded
partnership with NBA 2K, a company
which develops and publishes global
interactive entertainment for console
and handheld gaming systems,
personal computers, and mobile
devices. It includes a three-year license
to develop the esport national teams
platform “eFIBA”, as well as the eFIBA
season, starting in September, with
online qualifiers, followed by Regional
Finals and World Finals. In an added
incentive to players, the best

performers from online qualifiers could
receive an invitation to NBA 2K League
draft, while outstanding players fromthe World Cup will participate in NBA
2K League ‘ticket’ events.
eFIBA Season 1 results can be foundon page 60 of this report.
GOAL 3:
OPTIMIZE INTERNAL PROCEDURESAND EFFICIENCYFor FIBA to continue to grow andsupport basketball in a successful
and positive manner, its internal
components must seamlesslycollaborate towards the same sharedgoals. FIBA continues to work on avariety of projects to further strengthen
the organization and its internal
procedures. This includes ‘Speaking
with One Voice’, improving project
management frameworks, digitalizing
numerous internal processes,
continuing to strengthen the branding
framework, and encouraging further
HQ and Region collaboration. In
addition, FIBA’s Human Resources
department has launched its Staff
Academy to help empower anddevelop staff, while the Finance
Department has completely reshaped
the financial reporting structure,from FIBA’s chart of accounts to
its analytical dimensions.
GOAL 4:
INCREASE INNOVATION AT FIBA
FIBA continues to encourage
innovation, with new technologies
implemented to improve the gamefor everyone.
FIBA and sports marketing and datatechnology company, Two Circles,
joined forces in 2022 with a long-term
strategic venture to revolutionize thedirect-to-consumer market forbasketball content globally with
Courtside 1891. The Courtside 1891
product aggregates scores, streams
and schedules from over 250 eventsand leagues across the globe. This
comprehensive content offering,combined with a fresh and uniquebranding, represents a bold andinnovative departure from the typicaldigital offerings from sports
federations. Live streaming via
Courtside 1891 is available in all
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DEVELOP THE GAMEHISTORIC INNOVATIVEGLASS FLOOR PREMIERE
An innovative glass floor was
unveiled with much anticipationand excitement at the QuarterFinals of the FIBA U19 Women’s
Basketball World Cup 2023 in
Madrid, Spain. Introduced forthe very first time at an official
FIBA competition, the ASB
GlassFloor is a state-of-the-art
court comprising a full video
floor, allowing for a host ofinteractive applications as wellas an enhanced show staging
with additional options foradvertising. With the premiere
showcasing breathtaking
animations and designs, thecourt received overwhelmingly
positive feedback from bothplayers and coaches, while fanswere swept away with a thrilling
first-ever game on the surface asFrance and Japan served up an
overtime treat.

and operating systems. The vision of
Courtside 1891 is to become a hub
to discover live content on otherplatforms, making it the easiest place
for fans to discover where and when
they can watch live basketball from a
range of competitions. Through this,FIBA will be supporting its broadcast
partners in delivering FIBA action to
the widest audience possible.
In 2023, FIBA landed in the top
five Most Innovative Sports Brands,
awarded by HYPE Sports Innovation.

with the first glass floor recently
featured at the FIBA U19 Women’s
Basketball World Cup 2023 in Spain.
The LumiFlex court, produced by ASB
GlassFloor, is effectively an LED screen
covered by connecting squared panelsof textured glass, with ceramic dots
for traction and elasticity to provide
shock absorption. This full video floor
allows for enhanced interaction,
including the possibility of adding
player tracking with live stats andathletic achievements displayed on
the floor. (See page 116 for more.)

FIBA’s Equipment & Venue Centre(E&VC) approved a smart basketballfrom SportIQ, for example, that aims
to increase the usage and access toadvanced shooting analytics for all,especially at youth and amateurbasketball levels. It also approved LED
glass flooring for Level 1 competitions,

FIBA also partnered with Courtsof the World, an international court
finder with a growing databaseof close to 50,000 courts, making
it easier for players of all levels toaccess courts around the globe andreinforcing connections across thebasketball community. The database

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will enable further opportunities
for competition organization, court
renovation and urban development
at the local level.
The E&VC also launched the FIBA
Approved Software program in 2021,
which aims to connect approved
software to stakeholders throughout
the FIBA Family, including players,
coaches, team managers, referees andofficials, competition organizers andNational Federations. Companies
featured on the program each offer
software solutions to the basketballcommunity, whether that be inadvanced performance analytics,
tracking via advanced machine learningand computer vision to capture keybasketball metrics like player speed ordefensive impact, or data technologythat captures and distributes livescoreboard data in real time.

To date, the E&VC works with
140 partners across 12 Approved
Equipment categories, four Approved
3x3 Equipment categories and seven
Approved Software categories,
seeking to push the boundaries
of basketball further than everbefore through technologicaldevelopments.
Learn more about the role of theEquipment & Venue Centre on page
100 of this report.

and enhance the experience for fans,athletes, and organizers alike.
The addition of a Chatbot to the FIBA
Basketball World Cup 2023 website
as part of the enhancements made to
FIBA’s digital ecosystem in the lead up
to the flagship event also occurred in
2023. This AI-powered chatbot will
enhance the user’s journey byanswering their queries throughout
the competition lifecycle.

FIBA Secretary General
Andreas Zagklis expressed
his pride and excitement after
the official reveal: “With thissuccessful global premiere of
the LED glass floor, we haveanother example of how we are
joining two strategic priorities:‘Enlarge the FIBA Family’ byendorsing and encouraging
innovation in basketball, and‘Women in Basketball’ by
introducing the LED glass floor
in a Women’s event.”

Other innovative projects in motion
include an ambitious project nicknamed
Road 2 Digital 2.0 (R2D2), which
commenced in early 2022, withthe mission to deliver a brand-new
website ecosystem for FIBA. The
project aims to create a state-of-the-art
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CONTINUE TO BUILD 3X3
FIBA ACHIEVED ITS FIRST GOAL WITH 3X3 EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT GROWTH since
its inception. With more events and increasing prize money attracting top talent from aroundthe world, it is now considered the globe’s leading urban team sport.

IN 2010, FIBA SET OUT TO
DEVELOP 3X3 as a stand-alone
discipline. Just seven years later in
2017, the International Olympic
Committee recognized 3x3 as an
official Olympic sport, with the discipline
making its debut at the Olympic GamesTokyo 2020.
The growth of 3x3 has also been
mirrored on social media, with a record
year in 2022 including 552 million views
and reaching over 3 million followers
on FIBA 3x3 accounts. This number
has grown exponentially in 2023 withmore than 4.6 million followers, meaningthat FIBA 3x3 accounts alone haveovertaken the majority of the Olympic
International Federations.

In 2023, some 150 FIBA 3x3 Official
events – a new record – will be
conducted, including 18 World Tourstops, 32 Challengers and 23 Women’s
Series stops. All national teamcompetitions have also returned,
including the 3x3 Asia Cup (April in
Singapore), 3x3 World Cup (June in
Vienna, Austria), 3x3 Europe Cup(September, in Jerusalem, Israel), 3x3Africa Cup (December in Cairo, Egypt)and 3x3 AmeriCup (December in San
Juan, Puerto Rico).

206

The number of FIBA
3x3 event days heldin 2022

The number of FIBA
3x3 games playedin 2022in more than 40 professional events.
The 2023 edition opened in Utsunomiya,
Japan, in late April and culminates with
the World Tour Finals in December.
New venues in 2023 include Shanghai,
Marseille, Macau, Amsterdam, and Vienna.

3X3 WOMEN’S SERIES SETTO SKYROCKETThe FIBA 3x3 World Tour is considered
the pinnacle of the sport for men,featuring professional teams competing

The Women’s Series is expected to be
one of the main areas of growth in the
3x3 landscape in the coming years.

15,395The number of players
from 72 countries are
involved in FIBA 3x3 action

In 2021, the Women’s Series broke new
ground by featuring teams entered byboth National Federations and private
promoters. The Ulaanbaatar Amazons(from Mongolia), EXEWING (Japan) andDusseldorf ZOOS (a team with backing
from Japan and Germany) were private
teams competing for the first time in the
Women’s Series. These private teams
provide players with the opportunity toshape their own future. For example,
the founder of ZOOS, Ms. Aoi Katsura,
is a 3x3 player from Japan whose
mission is to redesign the Japanesesports environment for women.

In recent years, the number ofplayers joining teams has swelled,with prize money on offer increasing
significantly, allowing more athletes
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In 2023, there will be 23 FIBA 3x3
Women’s Series events, up from 12
in 2022 and seven in 2021.

In 2022, prize money increased five-fold(to USD 500,000) in line with new
events and additional commercial
teams. 2023 has now seen this prize
money more than double to over
USD 1 million.
FOCUS ON NEW NATIONAL TEAMS
Since 2021, many new national teams
have joined FIBA’s 3x3 ranks including
Morocco, Tonga, Luxembourg, Ecuador,
Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica,
St Lucia, Botswana, Papua New Guinea,
and New Caledonia.
Having these new national teams
involved is a tremendous plus. Not only
does it allow the sport to grow, but it
also provides teams with opportunities
to compete at the Olympic level. Latvia,
for example, took the men’s gold medal
at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games,
while in Mongolia, 3x3 is the nation’s
number one team sport.
3X3 WORLD CUP 2022 AND 2023
The FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2022 in
Antwerp, Belgium, was a great successon and off the court. Tickets for the event
were sold out, with more than 10,000
fans attending and even more soaking
up the action in the dedicated fan zones.
The action was broadcast in more than
50 countries, with 20.75 million hours of
television coverage consumed globally.
The event was also a success on FIBA’s

social media channels, with 67 million
views, 87 million impressions and 3.5
million people engaged. The 2023 edition
was held in Vienna, Austria, with the top
team qualifying to the second Olympic
Qualification Tournament in 2024. 70,000
fans enjoyed all the excitement in Vienna
with stands reaching full capacity
throughout the event. Social media
accounts also grew with more than
100K new followers.
KEEP EXPANDING
FIBA is very pleased with the progressof 3x3 around the world and will continue
facilitating its growth and development.
The 3x3 concept meshes perfectly with
FIBA’s strategy of empowering National
Federations, increasing the role ofwomen at all levels of the sport, andenlarging the FIBA Family.
For example, the FIBA 3x3 Youth
Nations League provides a strong
platform for men and women under theage of 23 to prepare for future high-levelcompetition. Participating National
Federations must enrol one team per
gender to each stop of the FIBA 3x3
Nations League. In 2022, a record 57
National Federations and 11 conferenceswere involved in 67 events.
FIBA is proud of its emphasis on gender
equity, which was on full display as it
delivered its gender-equity concept
for 3x3 events at the Olympic GamesTokyo 2020. This saw an equal numberof men and women athletes, teams,
referees, sports supervisors, MCs andDJs take part in 3x3’s Olympic debut.
Additionally, the second FIBA 3x3
Streamers Tournament took place in
2023, in collaboration with Twitch star
Ibai Llanos. The uptick in viewership was
dramatic with an unprecedented 73 million
views across all platforms for the event,with the tournament being the mostwatched event worldwide on Twitch
for that day. Furthermore, FIBA’s 3x3
women’s account is ranked first in
engagement rate among all FIBA accounts.
ISO RECOGNITION
FIBA received International Sustainability
Standard (ISO) recognition for its
partnership with 3x3 World Tour
timekeeping sponsor Maurice Lacroix
and also for the FIBA Asia Cup 2023,
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leagues, correctly representing theconcept of fair competition which
includes protecting and supporting
domestic leagues, promoting sporting
results and openness, developing
and nurturing young players, andproviding a sound business model
for all stakeholders.
In 2020, the BCL was given a significant
boost when FIBA entered a strategic
partnership with GCBH LP to elevatethe competition to new levels. Before
the start of the 2021-22 season, a newcompetition format was approved.
One of the aims of this change was toincrease competitive intensity and ensure
the result of each game mattered.

SHAPE INTERNATIONALCLUB COMPETITIONSFIBA CONTINUES TO SUPPORT and develop continental club competitions
across the regions.

ONE OF FIBA’S KEY GOALS is todevelop a clear and standardized clubcompetition framework around theworld. Through the development oflong-term formats and qualificationroutes for international clubcompetitions, FIBA aims to ensurethat its competitions are inclusive andthat participation is fundamentally basedon sporting merit for clubs acrossall regions. Indeed, men’s clubcompetitions are now in place across all
FIBA’s regions and across three of four
regions for women, with plans in place
to introduce a women’s league in Asia
in the near future and most recently,
in the Americas, the announcement of
the expansion of women’s basketballwith the introduction of a new league,
the Women’s Basketball League
Americas (WBLA).
These targets go hand-in-hand with
one of the foundational points of
FIBA’s “Shape International Club
Competitions” strategy – providing aclear player pathway from grassroots
all the way through to the international
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key goal for FIBA and its player pathway,
with the Basketball Champions League(BCL) the best example of this andone of the most recognized clubcompetitions in the world.
INTERCONTINENTAL
The FIBA Intercontinental Cup was
introduced in 1966. The aim of thecompetition has always been to bringwinning clubs from different continents
together to compete for a prestigious
title. The tournament is now animportant showcase for top club teams
and reflects the strength of professional
basketball leagues around the world.
The 2022 edition was held for the
first time in an African country, taking
place in Cairo, Egypt. It also became
the first club competition in basketballhistory to feature contenders that
represented four different regional
leagues. Brazil’s Flamengo werecrowned champions, prevailing overSpain’s Hereda San Pablo Burgos.
USA Lakeland Magic Champions
defeated Basketball Africa League
title holders Zamalek for Third-Place.

The 2023 edition was played in
February in Tenerife, Spain, withchampions of four regional club
leagues – Lenovo Tenerife (from theBCL), Rio Grande Valley Vipers (NBAG League), Sao Paulo (BCL Americas)
and US Monastir (BAL) – competingfor the title. Lenovo Tenerife beat Sao
Paulo in the Final to claim their third
FIBA Intercontinental Cup.
In March 2023, FIBA announced it hadentered a three-year partnership withSport Singapore to expand the event by
involving Asia for the first time, to betterreflect the modern club basketballlandscape. In September 2023, theSingapore Sports Hub will be thefirst-ever venue in Asia to host the FIBA
Intercontinental Cup and will include
an expanded format of six teams,
with the NBA G League Ignite (USA)and the Zhejiang Bulls (CHN) joining thechampions of BAL, BCL, BCL Americas
and West Asia Super League (WASL).
EUROPEWith its global status, the BCL is ofgreat benefit to FIBA and the national

Seventy-three clubs applied for the2021-22 season and a record 24
national leagues were represented
in the Qualifiers. Lenovo Tenerife
defeated BAXI Manresa in the Final in
Bilbao, the first time the Final had been
played at a neutral venue. Fifty-two
clubs from 29 countries started the2022-23 season, with German side
Telekom Baskets Bonn claiming theirvery first title in a victory against Israel’s
Hapoel Jerusalem in the Final.
Since the competition started in
2016-17, 150 clubs from 37 countries
have participated.
The FIBA Europe Cup was establishedin 2015 with teams across the continent
competing each season. There havebeen seven different winners of thecompetition representing six countries.
The list of former FIBA Europe Cup
champions includes Bahcesehir College
from Turkey, Ironi Ness Ziona from
Israel, Italian clubs Dinamo Sassari andReyer Venezia, French side Nanterre 92
and Fraport Skyliners from Germany,
who triumphed in the inaugural editionof the competition.
Anwil Wloclawek of Poland werethe most recent winners when
they defeated Cholet Basket in the
two-legged 2023 Finals.
Full games have been streamed
live on YouTube since the inaugural
2015-16 season.
EuroLeague Women is the premier
women’s basketball competition in
Europe, featuring the top 16 teams fromthe continent and some of the world’s

best players, including Diana Taurasi(USA), Emma Meesseman (Belgium),
Sue Bird (USA), Lauren Jackson(Australia) and Breanna Stewart (USA).
The league has a long and illustrious
history, launching in 1958 as theEuropean Cup for Women’s Champion
Clubs. It was initially dominated by the
famous Latvian Daugava Riga club(now known as TTT Riga) who made18 appearances in the Final between
1960 and 1982, winning all of them.
In 1996, the competition was
rebranded as EuroLeague Women,with 12 different clubs lifting
the silverware since the reboot.
EuroLeague Women, which continues
to soar in popularity, received a further
boost in 2020 with a new logo. During
the 2021-22 campaign, the event
enjoyed record crowds for the Finals
in Turkey and new marks in digital
engagement, including 25 million
video views. Games are produced
using a minimum of five cameras andare streamed live and on YouTube.
Starting with the 2021-22 season,
players have embraced #ProudlyWoman,a social media campaign aimed at
inspiring fans and communities andpromoting women’s basketball.
The EuroCup Women is the second-tierwomen’s club competition in Europe,with teams from across the continent
competing each season. Since its
inception in 2002 there have been
15 winners, with Dynamo Moscow(2007, 2013 and 2014) and Galatasaray(2009 and 2018) the only clubs to claim
multiple titles.
A host of star players have featured in
the event, including Isil Alben (Turkey),
Celine Dumerc (France), Ann Wauters(Belgium), Ticha Penicheiro (Portugal),
Maria Stepanova (Russia) and Cynthia
Cooper (USA).
Since 2022-23, all games have beenstreamed live and on YouTube.
AMERICAS
The Basketball Champions League
Americas (BCLA) is the premier men’sbasketball competition of FIBA in theAmericas and features teams from10 National Federations from acrossthe continent.
First established in 2019, the BCLA
was introduced to replace the FIBA
Americas League, with a key aim being
to foster a balance between quality andrepresentation, all while further
developing the FIBA brand in theregion. Twenty-three clubs havecompeted in the BCLA’s four seasons
to date, with Argentine side Quisma
winning the inaugural edition. They
were followed by three Brazilian
champions between 2020-2023,
with Flamengo, Sao Paulo and finallyFranca all claiming the title. Indeed,
the 2023 was an all-Brazilian affair, with
Flamengo finishing as runners-up. The
champions receive a commemorative
golden flag designed to be hung intheir home stadium.
Unique activation is a key part ofpromoting and celebrating players
and engaging fans. This is perhaps
best exemplified through the player
introduction artwork that has beenused on the courtside LEDs.
The BCLA games have been
showcased in 16 countries acrossthe region and are also accessible
globally via the BCLA YouTube channel.
The great success of this competition

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with six places up for grabs. Six otherteams (from Angola, Egypt, Nigeria,
Rwanda, Senegal and Tunisia) gained
automatic entry. US Monastir claimed
the BAL title in 2022.
Entering its third season, the Road
to BAL 2023 included 20 teams fromacross the continent, with a total of
50 games played in the six host cities
to determine who would go on to fill
the six spots in the main event. The
qualified teams were Cape Town
Tigers, Ferroviario da Beira, SLAC,City Oilers, Abidjan Basket Club, andStade Malien, with the latter three
first time participants in the main
BAL event. Indeed, since its inception
in 2021, 18 nations have been
represented in the BAL, while the
Final in 2023 saw a sold-out crowd
take in the action.
The FIBA Africa Champions Cup
Women, which has been in existencefor over three decades, remains themost prestigious and high-profile
competition for women’s clubs on
the continent. Domestic champions
play in the league to test themselves
against their peers from other African
nations, with 10 teams competing inthe 2022 edition. Entering its 26th
season since its inaugural season in
1985, the Cup successfully resumed
for the first time since 2019 following
a break due to the pandemic as
Sporting Alexandra became the firstside from Egypt to emerge victorious.
They defeated Mozambique outfit
Costa do Sol in the Final, who wereplaying in front of a home crowd in
the capital of Maputo as they tried tois all the more appreciated given thatthe first three seasons of the newcompetition were both planned andexecuted during the COVID-19
pandemic, a testament to all those
involved in its organization.
The Liga Sudamericana de Baloncesto,
FIBA’s prestigious club league in SouthAmerica, celebrated its 25th edition in
2022 and featured 16 teams, following
a two-year absence due to thepandemic. For the 25th edition, a
special trophy celebrating the league
bore the name of its founder, Horacio
Muratore, FIBA’s Honorary President

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and former South American Basketball
Confederation President. Dating backto 1996, this league has a long history
and a long list of champions, including
the Brazilian great, Oscar Schmidt.
The Liga Sudamericana de Baloncesto
Femenino is FIBA’s premier women’s
league in the Americas. Having been
reintroduced in 2019 following a four-year
hiatus, the South American League
featured 11 teams in the 2022 season,with Paraguayan outfit Felix Perez
Cardozo claiming the title. Meanwhile,the sixth edition of the Liga Sudamericana
de Baloncesto Femenino took placein 2023 with a new format and featured
eight sides from six nations. Following
the round robin group phase, the top twoteams from each group advanced to a
Final 4. In the Final, Indeportes Antioquiaof Colombia claimed its maiden Liga
Sudamericana de Baloncesto Femenino
title, overcoming Uruguay’s Aguada.
AFRICA
The Basketball Africa League (BAL)
is Africa’s premier men’s basketballleague that marked the start of a new
era for club basketball on the continent
in 2021. It features 12 teams qualifying

via FIBA’s domestic competition totake part in the league. The first editionof the elite league took place in 2021,
having first been announced two years
prior in 2019. The BAL is a joint effort
between FIBA and the NBA, with atarget of further expanding the gameand making the most of the young
populations found across the continent
by giving them a clear player pathway
from grassroots all the way to theelite level.
The Road to BAL 2022, the qualifiers
executed by FIBA for the BAL season,
featured a 24-team qualification system

become their nation’s sixth champion
in the competition’s history. The league
is set to be rebranded before the startof its next season.
ASIAThe FIBA West Asia Super League
is FIBA’s newest regional clubcompetition in Asia, featuring thebest clubs from West Asia and the
Gulf regions, as well as Central andSouth Asia. FIBA announced in 2022
the launch of its newest league aspart of its commitment to developing
National Federations and teams
through national leagues. Throughthe WASL, clubs from the West Asia,
Gulf, Central Asia, and South Asia
sub-zones have the opportunity toqualify for the FIBA Asia Champions
Cup, on the road to the FIBA
Intercontinental Cup, FIBA’s highest
ranked club competition. The inauguralseason tipped off in December 2022with 16 clubs and concluded in June
2023. The Final 8 was played in Dubai
and saw Bahrain club Al Manama
make history as the first-ever FIBAWASL champions.
All focus is now on the league’s next
season, which is to be played overeight months, from October 2023
to May 2024.
Following a ten-year agreement granted
in 2020, the East Asia Super League(EASL) inaugural season tipped off in
October 2022 with eight champion
teams from each region participating.
Season 2 is set to take place from
October 2023 to March 2024.

PROMOTE THE GAME6SUSTAINABLE
FINANCIAL GROWTH
FIBA’S DISCIPLINED AND NIMBLE financial approach during the COVID-19 pandemic allowed
it to continue with its growth strategy.

And now, with the world of sport having
returned to relative normality, albeit
with new protocols and procedures inplace, FIBA is perfectly positioned toramp up its ambitious plans to grow all
aspects of basketball on and off thecourt in new and existing markets.
FINANCIAL ACTIVITIESFinancial activities in the year 2022
were partly driven by the success ofthe Women’s World Cup in Sydney,
Australia, and the FIBA Continental
Cups, with an increase in revenues andever-increasing investments into thedevelopment of the sport.

AUDITEDCONSOLIDATEDFINANCIALSTATEMENTS
2022

Those investments included:(i) Increased support for the
National Federations(ii) Investment in club competition(iii) Investment in women’sbasketball

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION 2019-2022
2019

2020

2021

2022

Current assets

135.4

125.1

124.8

108.8

Fixed assets

36.4

32.9

30.2

28.6

TOTAL ASSETS

171.8

158.0

155.0

137.4

Liabilities

118.7

118.5

108.9

85.7

Equity

53.0

39.5

46.0

51.8

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

171.8

158.0

155.0

137.4

All amounts in millions Swiss Francs (CHF)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET 2019-2020

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS 2019-2020
Revenues

152.4

61.7

90.3

119.2

Expenses-152.3​​-75.2-83.7-113.30.1​​-13.5

6.6

5.9

NET INCOME (LOSS)

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FIBA and the entire basketballcommunity were strongly impacted
by the COVID-19 pandemic, which
required the adjustment of plansand objectives including the need toreschedule most of the international
competitions. In 2022, FIBA managed
to play all rescheduled competitions
and is now ready to face its next
milestone, the FIBA Basketball
World Cup 2023, from August 25
to September 10, in the Philippines,
Japan and Indonesia.

TOTAL LIQUIDITY

It is of note that FIBA is closing thefour-year cycle that included a global
pandemic and a war in Europe with justa 0.9 million deficit, essentially breaking
even over a very difficult period.

30

80

78.2

70

63.9

60
50
40

41.0

38.3

20
10

REVENUE AND EXPENSES
EVOLUTION 2019-2022

0

Revenues for the period 2019-2022
amounted to CHF 423.6 million.
Commercial activities, including
marketing and television rights,
represented a 68 percent share of
total revenues. The remaining revenues
were derived mainly from hostingfees for the World Cup, for the Olympic
Qualification Tournaments (men andwomen) and for Continental Cups,
from the IOC subsidy for the Olympic
Games as well as from 3x3 activities.

continue. Indeed, 2019 saw a great
uptick in both revenue and expenses
with the World Cup held in China,
while 2020 understandably proved
more difficult due to the effects of
the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile,results in 2021-22 reflect the
preparations necessary for the World
Cup 2023 and the execution of the
Women’s World Cup in Australia andthe FIBA Continental Cups, our biggest
events. They were also affected by the
hangover from the pandemic and theneed to catch up with events that had
been postponed as a result.

2020 received in 2021 the principal
reason for the increase. In 2022, FIBA
completed mortgage payments for the
Patrick Baumann House of Basketball,its administrative headquarters in
Mies, Switzerland. The facility is now
debt-free and means greater financial
security and flexibility for FIBA going
forwards. Cash-flow is expected toincrease in 2023 and 2024 with the
FIBA World Cup 2027 Hosting Fees
and IOC contribution related to Paris2024 coming in.

LIQUIDITY EVOLUTION 2019-2022

FIBA actively manages its foreignexchange risks based on its expectedflows per currency. The majority of
FIBA’s revenues is in Euros; its largest
cost base and its reporting currency
is in Swiss Francs.

Total expenses for the periodamounted to CHF 424.5 million, with
44 percent of those costs related toevents and competitions.
FIBA has enjoyed significant growth inrecent years as a result of its constantinvestment in the development of thegame, with that growth expected to

2019

2020

Over a three-year period from2019-2021, FIBA liquidity rose from
41 million CHF to 78.2 million CHF,
with IOC contributions related to Tokyo

2021

2022

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EXCELLENCE OF
FIBA COMPETITIONSWITH FIBA’S MULTI-YEAR HOSTING MODEL already proving beneficial
for National Federations, the adoption of further initiatives – including
elevating players’ experiences at major events – ensures the highestof standards.

THE MULTI-YEAR HOSTING MODEL
for the U17 and U19 FIBA World Cup
events was introduced because of areduction in the rate of bids, withevidence that showed the previous
model had exhausted its potential.
Multi-year hosting allows FIBA to build
strong, mutually beneficial partnerships
with National Federations and hostcities, while also allowing the former
to showcase their hosting capabilities.
Pleasingly, the new model is alreadyproving to be a success, as seen in theexamples of the Hungarian Basketball
Federation (hosts of U19 Women’s2021, U17 Women’s 2022 and U19
Men’s 2023 events in the city of
Debrecen) and the Spanish Basketball
Federation (host of the U17 Men’s
2022 and U19 Women’s 2023 eventsin Malaga and Madrid, respectively).
As anticipated, the model has allowed
for greater synergies between eventsin the respective countries, withorganizers sharing information,
experience and knowledge to maximize
event execution. It will continue to be
used for the period of 2024 to 2027,
with Turkey hosting the U17 men’s
events in 2024 and 2026; and Czech
Republic hosting the U19 Women’s2025, the U17 Women’s 2026 and theU19 men’s 2027. The model has stillallowed FIBA to entrust National
Federations for the first time witha Youth World Cup: Mexico for the
U17 Women’s 2024 and Switzerland
for the U19 Men’s 2025.
BIDDING PROCESS
Additionally, FIBA’s Central Board
adjusted its host bidding process forboth the FIBA Women’s Basketball
World Cup 2026 and the FIBA
Basketball World Cup 2027 byintroducing a flexible and transparent
assessment period which gives

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candidates over one and a halfyears to prepare and optimize their
proposals, and FIBA to review them.
The bidding process is now structured
in a way that aims to maximize thedialogue and synergies with interested
National Federations, enabling amore cooperative approach for future
potential hosts to liaise with theirgovernment authorities and prepare
their best candidature for a World Cup.
With clear roles and responsibilities inthe delivery of the event detailed acrossthe extensive documentation provided
to candidates, this system is now inline with the International Olympic
Committee host bidding process, which
was implemented for the 2032 Olympic
Games. The successful implementationof the new process was evidenced at
the FIBA Central Board in April 2023,
where Germany and Qatar wereawarded with the hosting rights of
FIBA’s flagship women’s and men’s
events, respectively.
PLAYERS’ EXPERIENCE PROGRAM
In early 2023, as part of plans toenhance players’ physical andemotional wellbeing while participating
at FIBA events, FIBA approved aPlayers’ Experience Program thatis underpinned by a ‘players first’approach. The program will be a
key component of FIBA’s
unprecedented investment intoplayers’ experience at the FIBA
Basketball World Cup 2023.
The program aims to ensure players,
as the stars of the game, enjoy“extraordinary” experiences at FIBA’s
pinnacle events. Elements of the
program, including improved athlete
services from arrival to departure(at airports and hotels, while beingtransported and while using playing
and other facilities) were in place

during the Women’s World Cup 2022
and will be further developed at theWorld Cup 2023.
Another improvement now in placeis enhanced communication, with
an emphasis on a more logical andstreamlined approach to information
sharing and meetings involving
participating National Federations.
This approach has been implemented
for all major world events at youth
and senior levels, and for men andwomen, to ensure efficient andconsistent outcomes.
Uniform competition regulations havebeen implemented to optimize theinformation shared to the National
Federations and raise the standardsof relations and interactions between
them, host cities and other relevant
parties in the lead-up to FIBA events.
Meanwhile, FIBA’s temporary total
disablement insurance program (salary
protection), active since September
2019, continues to be in place during
all official FIBA events worldwide,
protecting the salaries of all professional
female and male players from any
accidents or injuries during nationalteam activity. The program was updated
and now covers surgical, medical andrehabilitation fees for youths (nonprofessionals) in FIBA events starting at
U16 level; features easier-to-understandconditions and broader guarantees; andincludes permanent total disablement
coverage (EUR 250,000) in case ofheart attacks or strokes.
During the 2021-23 insurance cycle,
more claims were filed, giving a totalof more than EUR 5.5 million claimed
during this period. The increased numberof claims was due mainly to growing
awareness of the insurance program
and the increasing number of registeredplayers involved in insured events.

THE WORLD’S BIGGEST
BASKETBALL GAMESLIVEINMANILA
AUGUST 25 to SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

The winner’s badge, introduced in
2019, is worn during qualifiers for
major events and other internationalteam events to denote the defending
champions of a specific tournament.

GLOBAL PARTNER

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DEVELOP YOUTH
BASKETBALLPATHWAYS FOR YOUNG MALES AND FEMALES wanting to participate in the game of basketball
are being enhanced and expanded in all regions through a host of innovative programs.

educate young players and help themachieve their best on and off the court.
They take place at all FIBA U17 Basketball
World Cups and FIBA U19 Basketball
World Cups and usually focus on one or
two educational topics with current or
retired star players on hand to provide
youngsters with important lessons fromtheir own careers on topics including goal
setting, time management, culturalawareness, interacting with the media,
and using social media wisely. The likes
of Evina Maltsi, Spanish internationals
Carlos Cabezas, Jorge Garbajosa andAmaya Valdemoro, Russia’s Ilona Korstin,
Dino Radja of Croatia, Nikos Zisis of
Greece and Jonas Maciulis of Lithuania
have all participated in workshops.

THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT ofyouth-level basketball is a priority for
FIBA, and the multi-year hosting cycle
introduced recently has certainly put the
spotlight on major youth events. In thelatest cycle, Hungary has hosted the U19
Women’s World Cup 2021 and U17
Women’s World Cup 2022 events andexecuted the U19 World Cup event in
June-July 2023, while Spain hosted theU17 World Cup 2022 event and executed
the U19 Women’s World Cup event inJuly 2023 (see Excellence of FIBA
Competitions report for more informationon the cycle).

Maltsi for U17 Women’s World Cup.
Croatian Dino Radja, a FIBA Hall of Fame
member, took part in the U19 Basketball
World Cup 2023 draw while women’sbasketball legends Amaya Valdemoro of
Spain and Sonja Vasic of Serbia helped
out with the women’s U19 draw. The
Chairman of FIBA’s Player Commission,
Dirk Nowitzki, was present at the U19
Basketball World Cup 2023 and gave apress conference to a large roster ofinternational media, underlining theincredible talent of an event that featuresin every edition an average of nine
first-round NBA picks.

To date, the cycle has resulted inenhanced streaming production andgame TV production at both U17 and U19levels, in addition to a record attendanceof more than 8,000 spectators for the
U17 World Cup Final in Malaga, Spain.

PLAYERS WORKSHOPS

The profile of these youth events has
been boosted with the help of big-nameambassadors such as Spain’s former
international star Pau Gasol for the U17
World Cup and Greek legend Evina

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As part of the strategy to develop youth
basketball, players took part in workshops
in 2021 (U19 women in Hungary and U19
men in Latvia) and 2022 (U17 men in
Spain and U17 women in Hungary), withmore workshops taking place in 2023 at
the U19 events.
The players’ workshops are part of the
FIBA Players’ Commission’s strategy to

In order to further support thedevelopment of young players around theworld, FIBA continues its collaboration
with the NBA to work on two programs:
Basketball Without Borders (BWB) and
Jr. NBA. Since 2001, BWB has given
international talent the chance to haveelite basketball instruction, both on andoff the court, so as to make the most of
their opportunities. In this way, BWB
aims to elevate the level of basketball in
those designated regions. In 2023, BWB
camps are scheduled to take place in
the Americas, Asia, Africa and Europe,
while the seventh annual BWB global
camp took place in Salt Lake City, USA
in February.
Jr. NBA, meanwhile, acts as the NBA’s
global youth basketball program for boys
and girls. Following the pandemic, it has
seen FIBA send six active FIBA referees
to the NBA Summer League Camp in
2022 and an equal number (including afemale referee) to the 2023 edition.
YOUTH BASKETBALL
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Meanwhile, in January 2023, theBasketball Champions League (BCL)
launched the Youth Basketball Champions

League, a prime standalone panEuropean competition for U18 teams.
The youth teams of 10 BCL clubs
representing eight countries competed
in a tournament format for the title, in
a competition that has its own unique
identity, adding a youthful twist to theestablished BCL brand. The inauguralseason took place in April 2023 in
Bursa, Turkey and saw Bosnia andHerzegovina’s Igokea m:tel claim thetitle, defeating Tofas SC of Turkey
73-66 in the Final.

with another camp dedicated to female
players and coaches.
Five young African players took part ina ‘SuperCamp’ organized by FIBA in the
United States in July 2022.

The FIBA Foundation also plays asignificant role in the development ofyouth basketball. In recent years, theFIBA Foundation has pioneered youth
leader-centric Basketball For Good
projects, impacting youths from all
regions. The aim of these projects is toequip young people with the tools to usebasketball as a way of creating a positive
impact in their communities.
In 2021-22, the FIBA Foundation
organized youth leadership seminars
for 45 people from 33 countries. The
participants were educated and equippedwith relevant skills to help them create
their own Basketball For Good projects
in their respective communities.
While the first global youth leadershipseminar was held virtually, a regional one
was organized in 2021 and conducted ina hybrid format for participants from nine
Latin American countries. An in-person
workshop was held in El Salvador from
April 27 to May 2, 2022 and included amixed nations tournament.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENTACROSS REGIONS
Youth development is an ongoingpriority in the regions, with a host of
programs conducted.
In Africa, the pathway of the player isconsidered the “heart” of FIBA Africa’s
development program, with camps
dedicated to top young players acrossthe continent. In 2021, camps were heldin Kenya, Senegal, and Cote d’Ivoire,with more than 130 players and 45
coaches from 36 countries involved. In
2022, 10 camps welcomed 360 players(147 girls) and 249 coaches (39 women),In the Americas, 13 youth development
camps were conducted from 2019-23
in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela,
Ecuador, Puerto Rico, Aruba, USA,and Uruguay, with 1,120 players
involved overall.
The inaugural FIBA SuperCamp,featuring 25 players from the Americas
and five from Africa, was run inSalt Lake City. The SuperCamp, acollaboration between organizers ofyouth development programs in therespective regions, marked the first timeboys and girls participated together at acontinental camp.
Clinics for coaches were also held
during the youth development camps,
with 1,050 coaches participating.
Referee training was also conductedduring the camps.
In Asia, the Ball’In Schools program,which aims to introduce or increasebasketball activity in schools, continues
to flourish.
In China, the FIBA China Youth Training
Program was officially launched at aceremony in Beijing in December 2021.
Initiatives aimed at growing anddeveloping youth basketball in the
country include the FIBA China Skills
Challenge (U4-U16), the FIBA China
Youth Training Digital Platform, FIBA
China Youth Training Courses and FIBA
China Mini-Level Coach Training.

were held in 56 cities, with a total of
6,600 participants. On January 3, 2023,
the U10-U16 age group was added to
FIBA China Mini Skills Challenge.
Meanwhile, in Europe, the Youth
Development Fund (YDF) program
continues to support eligible youth
basketball projects and the participationof youth national teams of the 50
European National Federations. Based ongood financial results in 2020 and 2021,
FIBA Europe increased the budget for
the YDF program in 2021 and 2022, with
48 National Federations applying andreceiving funding.
In Oceania, the Tahiti Basketball
Federation expanded Mini Basketballprograms with basketball in schools
programs, while the Northern Mariana
Islands Basketball Federation launcheda Mini Basketball Outreach Program.
In Palm Island, Australia, the Basketball
For Good program was introduced inpartnership with Australian Indigenous
Basketball, Police and Community YouthCentres Indigenous Programs, Basketball
Queensland, and the FIBA Foundation.
Additionally, the second edition of the
FIBA U15 Oceania Championship took
place in Guam in 2022 with sevennational teams participating in the men’s
event and six in the women’s from acrossthe region.

In 2021, the first Mini Skills
Challenge was held in
Guangzhou City, Guangdong
Province. To date, there are
120 certified sites for the
FIBA China Mini Skills
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DEVELOP THE GAMEDEVELOP THE GAMESTRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
FOR 2023 TO 2027
FIBA updated and approved its strategic objectives for the 2023-2027 cycle
during the XXII FIBA Congress, which will now serve as a guide for FIBA as anorganization and its 212 National Federation members for the next four years.

MAKE 3X3 THE MOST THRILLINGURBAN SPORTEXCELLENCE OF NATIONALTEAM COMPETITIONS

Goal 1: Drive a successful 3x3 growth model

Goal 1: Apply a consistent FIBA standard(from bidding to delivery)

Goal 2: Strengthen the professional
Tours & competition network
Goal 3: Develop and market dedicated 3x3 stars
Goal 4: Attract top brands to boost visibility and commercial value
Goal 5: Involve more National Federations in 3x3
Goal 6: Grow the fan base

Goal 2: Elevate players’ experience
Goal 3: Raise the level of promotion & fan
engagement (on-site and on-screen)
Goal 4: Optimize the delivery of regularhome-and-away qualifying games

Goal 7: Increase users of 3x3 online tools

Goal 5: Make senior competitions financiallyself-sustainable

PRIORITIES FOR 2023 TO 2027

EMPOWER NATIONALFEDERATIONSWOMEN IN BASKETBALL

SHAPE INTERNATIONALCLUB COMPETITIONSDEVELOP YOUTH
BASKETBALLSUSTAINABILITY& INNOVATION

Goal 1: Build professional capabilities

Goal 1: Increase female
players’ participation

Goal 1: Clarity of competition structure& qualification process

Goal 1: Increase the number of dedicated youth coaches

Goal 1: Reinforce integrity in competitions

Goal 2: Develop female coaches & officials

Goal 2: Promote FIBA’s model
based on sporting criteria & local
development of players

Goal 2: Provide National Federations tools to enter schools
for both disciplines

Goal 2: Strengthen safeguarding in competitions and activities

Goal 2: Develop grassroots basketballGoal 3: Develop the next
generation of talents
Goal 4: Professionalize National
Team structures
Goal 5: Build event hosting
capacity and legacy

Goal 3: Maximize the impact
of women’s competition inboth disciplines
Goal 4: Increase the numberof fans consuming
women’s basketballGoal 5: Increase gender diversity
in National Federations, FIBA electedbodies & organization

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Goal 3: Optimize synergies
within the FIBA family & withstrategic partners

Goal 3: Roll out globally Basketball for Good programs
Goal 4: Structure a clear professional pathway for young players
Goal 5: Support youth club competitions

Goal 3: Apply environmental, social and governance (ESG 1)
criteria in competitions and activities
Goal 4: Endorse and encourage innovation in basketball within
an overall framework
Goal 5: Develop and implement a global eFIBA strategy

Goal 4: Strive towards financial stabilityof clubs and competitions

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PROMOTE
THE GAME

108-109
FIBA FOUNDATION
110-112
FIBA MARKETING
114-115
FIBA MEDIA
116-117FIBA
COMMUNICATIONS
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PROMOTE THE GAMEPOSITIVE SOCIAL IMPACT
THROUGH BASKETBALL
The FIBA Foundation helps young people grow through basketball while also overseeing
activities involving the sport’s rich cultural heritage.

FOUNDED IN 2008 with one of theobjectives being to build the Patrick
Baumann House of Basketball, theFIBA Foundation is the social andlegacy arm of FIBA. With a focus onits key pillars, Basketball For Good andBasketball’s Cultural Heritage, theFoundation’s work involves addressing
basketball’s role in society, as well as
preserving and promoting its values
and cultural heritage.
PART 1: BASKETBALL FOR GOOD
The FIBA Foundation collaborates with
National Federations, governments,
NGOs, partners and communities
in striving to address social issues
through community cohesion andequality, engaging in dialogue,
sharing ideas and experiences, andempowering young people. The overall
goal is to help the next generation gain
the skills and opportunities necessary
to improve their futures and those of
their communities.
Basketball For Good activities canbe divided into three areas: Mini
Basketball, Youth Leadership,
and Community Impact.
• Mini Basketball The Foundation
aims to teach five to 12-year-olds
about the importance of good healthand well-being using game-basedlearning. In 2021, seminars wereorganized virtually owing to COVID-19
before returning to a hybrid education
format in 2022 (see page 81). Looking
ahead there are five planned seminars
involving 80 National Federationsfor 2023.
• Youth Leaders The aim of theYouth Leaders projects is to equipyoung people with the tools to usebasketball to create a positive impact
within their communities. Between
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for 96 young people from 53 different
countries. These workshops taught
them the relevant skills to create theirown Basketball For Good projects intheir own communities. While thefirst Global Youth Leadership seminar
was held virtually, regional workshops
were organized in a hybrid format in
Latin America, Africa and Asia.
• Community Impact Since 2020,
the Propose a Project platform has
supported 81 projects – organized by
National Federations and other bodies– which align with the Foundation’s
vision and mission around Basketball
For Good. This number includes 23
successful applicants in 2022 and43 applicants in 2023 who received
equipment, funding and mentoring
to help with their activities.
Connected with the Community
Impact activities is the FIBA Open,
one of the world’s largest 3x3
grassroots events. This is an event
open to all, with Special Olympics
athletes, refugees and wheelchairbasketball players invited to take part.
The 2022 edition – staged on theweekend of FIBA’s 90th Anniversary– involved a record number of 1,100
players along with 4,000 visitors. In
2023, the tournament was, for the
first time, associated with the Youth
Leadership program.
PART 2: CULTURAL HERITAGE
FIBA’s Cultural Heritage unit preserves,
researches and promotes the history
and cultural heritage of basketball andeducates future generations. As well as
providing a focal point for knowledgesharing, the unit aims to promote anddisseminate basketball’s values.
• 90th anniversary of FIBA
The Foundation undertook multiple
initiatives in 2022 to mark FIBA’s
90th birthday. On the anniversary
weekend, a statue of James
Naismith, the sport’s founding
father, was unveiled at the Patrick
Baumann House of Basketball.
Meanwhile, a historical display titled“The 90 Iconic Moments of FIBA”
was on show in the exhibition area
inside the House of Basketball.
Also in 2022, the Foundation
produced an encyclopedia
dedicated to European men’s clubcompetitions. Divided into twovolumes encompassing 1,600 pages,
it offers information on over 23,000
players, 1,700 coaches, and 2,000
clubs, as well as all the results from
1957-2021.
• Patrick Baumann Houseof Basketball The Patrick BaumannHouse of Basketball is not only thehome to FIBA’s Headquarters but also
to a vast collection of artifacts, books
and artworks documenting how
basketball has benefited lives andbuilt communities across the globe.
All 40,000 items are stored anddisplayed either in the Pedro Ferrandiz
Library or in the exhibition area, which
welcomed a record-breaking 6,043
visitors in 2022, including 1,642 fromschools and universities.

The exhibitions held during thereporting period included, from
September 2021 to January 2022,“Stepping Strong” which – througha display of over 70 pairs of sneakers
from the 1980s onward – exploredthe evolution of the materials andtechnologies applied in the
manufacturing of basketball shoes.
The building, which regularly hosts
events such as competition draws,
the FIBA Open and Hall of Fame
Ceremonies, was designed as asustainable facility and is thereby
certified with the label “Minergie
ECO”, the highest-energy standard
in Switzerland for low-energy houses
and sustainable construction.
• Photo contest Every year theFoundation organizes a photo contest
on a theme highlighting its values andcommitment to Basketball for Good,
with the 100 best photos duly
published in a photo book.
For 2021, the theme was Urban
Culture and Basketball and from thephotos received from 85 countries,
first place was awarded to Andrzej
Kubik from Poland. For 2022, Local
Basketball Pride was the theme
which drew photos from 98 countries.
The winning entry was by Chloe
Rothman from Rwanda.

CULTURAL HERITAGE HIGHLIGHTS

90 ICONIC MOMENTS

Project including 90 articles,book and exhibition to mark
FIBA’s 90th anniversary.

HALL OF FAME

Three induction
ceremonies organized(2020, 2021 and 2022).

HOUSE OF BASKETBALL

Visits resumed after pandemic
with record-breaking number
in 2022.

JAMES NAISMITH STATUE
Statue honoring basketball’s
inventor was unveiled inmain entrance of the Houseof Basketball.

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RISING VALUE

MARKET RESEARCH, INSIGHTSAND CRM ACTIVATION
Event and partner evaluation
report summarizing the impact
of FIBA’s events.

With its strong collaborations with partners, FIBA is developing its brand and raising
the profile of basketball even further.

FIBA MARKETING’S activities
are multi-layered and range frombrand management and sponsorshipdeals to ticketing and event promotion
via market research. Set up in 2016
between FIBA and Infront/Wanda
Group, FIBA Marketing works closelywith FIBA’s Global Partners anda host of other stakeholders toachieve its goals. They have been
intensified during a productive
two-year period.
SPONSORSHIP AND
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENTFIBA Marketing has continued to
grow the FIBA partner family andwork strategically with partners toensure the better promotion of the
sport and to create added value.

The celebration in 2022 of 40
years of the partnership with Molten
Corporation (sports balls) was
illustrative of FIBA’s efforts to build
productive long-term relationships
with partners.
In 2021, the partnership with Tissot(watches and timekeeping) was
renewed and extended until 2027 andother partnerships growing in strength
include those with Ganten (bottled
water), Nike (sports footwear andapparel), Smart (mobile communications
services), TCL (electronics), Tencent(digital communications) and Wanda(retail, hotel and property
development). FIBA’s newest global
partner, Yili (dairy products) joined the
FIBA Family in April 2023, bringing thetotal number to 10.

In the reporting period, FIBA gained asignificant new partner in Google. The
tech giant became FIBA’s first Global
Partner of Women’s Basketball and the
FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.
The partnership began with the FIBA
Women’s Basketball World Cup Australia
2022 where Google helped FIBA toachieve enhanced visibility bycollaborating with ESPN to distributethe entire Women’s World Cup.
FIBA’s close collaboration with its global
suppliers also warrants a mention as
working with Hyperice (recovery
technology), Junckers (portable courts),
Schelde (backboards), Unilumin (LEDscreens and displays) and TicketSocket –the Preferred Global Ticketing Partner –FIBA delivered a range of programs andstrategies for new product innovations.

Full-year summaries and booklets
were produced and delivered for
2021, 2022 and for 2023.

ACTIVATIONSFIBA Marketing worked closely with
its partners to deliver some of themost exciting activations to date forthe summer competitions in 2022.
Fan experience and engagement
were at the heart of these activations,which included on-court games andperformances, autograph sessions
with basketball players, andpromotional campaigns.
Partners TCL and Molten delivered
successful tailor-made campaigns
targeting the promotion anddevelopment of the women’s game.
One such campaign, tied in with the
Women’s World Cup, was the Molten
Female Local Champions Program,which identified women around
Australia who had contributed to thedevelopment and growth of women’sbasketball in their communities.
MARKETING OPERATIONSFIBA Marketing delivered the partners’
rights and managed marketing
operations for seven FIBA
competitions, which included – after
their postponement from 2021 – allmen’s continental events in 2022,
along with the leading women’s
event, the FIBA Basketball Women’sWorld Cup.
The year concluded with the two FIBA
U17 Basketball World Cups, for both
men and women. All partner rights
were also delivered for the lastqualifying windows for the FIBAEuroBasket as well as for the World
Cup Qualifiers, which comprised ofsix windows over a 18-month period.

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Fan Forum
Online Forum Community
launched for fans around theworld and used for qualitative
research (with feedback gatheredon campaigns, Courtside 1891,
screen graphics, ticketing
campaigns and mail).
Meanwhile, the Value in Kind program
was further extended to deliver
more value to the competitions
and included: Ganten water bottles
and water; Molten balls and karts;
Nike uniforms for volunteers, event
staff and FIBA staff; TCL screens
and tablets and now also Hyperice
massage guns, which were given
as player gifts to all participating
players at some events. FIBA
Marketing also worked extensively
with LED partner Unilumin todeliver LED advertising boards
and operational services forseveral competitions.
For the FIBA Basketball World Cup
2023, FIBA Marketing and its partners
are working on the biggest rights andvalue-in-kind program yet.
TICKETING
The FIBA Marketing team worked
together with the FIBA Basketball
World Cup 2023 hosts and ticketing
partner TicketSocket to develop aticketing strategy that included thelaunch of the first packages in March2022 – one of the earliest launch dates
for ticketing in the history of theBasketball World Cup.
An attractive registration program wasalso set up to collect data from fansand build a ticketing community named‘Win for All’. By the end of 2022, morethan 20,000 fans had registered.
For the TicketSocket platform,
meanwhile, there was a first fullcompetition test run at the FIBA
AfroBasket as well as at the FIBA
Asia Cup in 2022.

FIBA data HUB
The very first FIBA data HUB
was introduced, bringing
together FIBA’s social media,
website and broadcast dataon one platform.
ROI evaluation tool
A customized packaging tool
was developed to support
FIBA’s sponsorship sales teamwith detailed data on asset
values, sponsorship package
values and ROIs.
Customer RelationshipManagement (CRM)
FIBA’s first CRM system togather fan insights in one placeand grow the fan database;post-event surveys after threemajor events to better understandfan experiences/preferences/sponsorship awareness.
FIBA branding evaluation
Ran an evaluation to identify
the most valuable branding
locations in the venue to ensure
maximized values delivered
to FIBA’s partners.
Economic impact studies
Ran multiple surveys for FIBA’s
main events to establish theeconomic value delivered to
FIBA’s host cities/countries.

PROMOTE THE GAMEBRAND MANAGEMENT• FBWC 2023 & Qualifiers The
launch of the “Win For All” global
campaign at the Qualifiers Draw
meant that, for the first time, thisbrand identity would feature along
the entire road to the World Cup(with the same message included
across both events). National
Federations have embraced its
usage in the Qualifiers to implement
this global message.
• F WBWC 2022 The development
and usage of the brand assets,
including a piece of Indigenous
artwork produced by young
Aboriginal artist Armarlie ‘Marlii’
Biscoe, was a collaboration wellreceived in the host country.
• Youth (U17 & U19) A multi-hostbrand strategy was implemented,
giving the hosts the opportunity toutilize the branding and logos acrossmultiple years to build on awarenessof events. At the same time, eachhost have the opportunity tocustomize the logo according totheir event, with the trophy as
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FIBA ACTIVIT Y REPORT 2021-2023• Continental Cups FIBA Marketingdeveloped branding materials acrossall continental competitions, working
closely with the FIBA Regional
Offices and the appointed hosts
to give each event a unique identity.
As the calendar system adjusts
to having Pre-Qualifiers andQualifiers, FIBA Marketing has
been developing more packages
and assets to equip stakeholders
with the necessary materials.

JIP, the tournament mascot, waslaunched in June 2022 and made its
physical debut in July across all threehost countries following the One Yearto Go celebrations that included theunveiling of the countdown clocks
presented by Tissot.
The first global ambassador, Luis Scola,
was introduced in December 2022,with superstars Pau Gasol and Carmelo
Anthony announced in February 2023.

EVENT PROMOTIONS
Although Australia was in lockdownfor part of the build-up to the
Women’s World Cup in 2022, aseries of promotional milestones
were still achieved. This included
a ticketing campaign and a slogan
developed in collaboration with the
LOC, with local promotion the focal
point. Also implemented were a rangeof hero videos and a first-event
Partners campaign.
The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023
promotional roadmap included all
Qualifier windows, with the ticket
launch and ticket sales aligned andcustomized per host strategy.

www.tcl.com

company Two Circles involves
the development, marketing andcommercialization of this completely
new direct-to-consumer product under
the Courtside 1891 brand.
Courtside 1891 aggregates scores,
streams and schedules from a wide
variety of basketball events and leagues
across the globe. This comprehensive
content offering, combined with a freshand unique new brand, represents aninnovative departure from the typicaldigital offerings of sports federations.

UNPRECEDENTED ACCESSFIBA Media has expanded access to FIBA’s events through new agreements withbroadcasters while digital innovations have brought fans closer than ever to the action.

FIBA MEDIA, the joint venture
between FIBA and DAZN Groupsigned in 2016, has as its primaryroles to commercialize and grow
FIBA’s valuable media rights, manage
FIBA’s broadcast partners, and –through on-site and remote production
teams – to deliver high-quality,
innovative basketball content forbasketball fans across the world.
Of critical importance during this period
was FIBA Media’s negotiation ofagreements across the globe for the
FIBA broadcast rights cycle runningfrom 2021 to 2025. This commercial
process was an undoubted success,highlighted by a number of newpartnerships involving major
broadcasters in key territories. Fulfilling
its objective to maximize exposure for
FIBA’s events, deals were signed withmany high-profile free-to-air partners
in Europe, including in Spain, France,
the Baltic territories, Czech Republicand Poland. In addition, extensive
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Basketball World Cup 2022 (Australia)
and FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023
(Philippines, Japan and Indonesia).
FIBA Media’s broadcast partners helped
deliver record-breaking visibility andconsumption of FIBA’s competitions
during this period. Extraordinary
audience numbers were recorded during
both the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 and the
FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup
2022, with international basketballdemonstrating its value as a prime-timeasset for broadcast partners by capturing
the imagination of audiences across
many parts of the world.

50+ %More than half of FIBA’s
on-site commentators at
the FIBA Women’s World
Cup 2022 were female

1300+

broadcasts globally

LAUNCH OF COURTSIDE 1891
The launch of Courtside 1891 in
February 2022 represented a major step
forward in FIBA’s direct-to-consumer
ambitions. Aligning with the vision to
make basketball the world’s mostpopular sports community and thestrategic objective to Enlarge the FIBA
Family, the partnership established withsports marketing and data technology

2250+

hours of event coverage

The product has been the home oflive streams of FIBA’s global andcontinental events since its launch,and it has since added both live streams
and highlights videos from a number of
top-tier men’s and women’s leagues
across the world. In addition, theCourtside 1891 Game Center features
live scores from over 100 leagues andcompetitions, with upgraded featuresand content added regularly.
The service earned recognition at thehigh-profile SportsPro OTT Awards
2022 in the form of the silver award
for Best New Platform.
CUTTING-EDGE
BASKETBALL PRODUCTION
FIBA Media is responsible for the
production of games during eachfour-year broadcast rights cycle. In theprocess, it has led the way in developing
cutting-edge innovations that haveensured basketball fans are as close
to the action as possible, both on andoff the court.
For major events in 2022, FIBA Media
introduced additional ‘backstage’cameras in player tunnels and locker
rooms, while cameras capable ofproviding cinema-style visuals
were trialed with great success.
Furthermore, FIBA Media’s signature‘rail Cam’ continued to provide a uniqueperspective into the magnificent
athleticism of the sport. All of thiscontributes to creating a feeling forthe viewer of being actually there in
the arena and ensures that a premium
product is made available to FIBA’s
broadcast partners.

dedicated to encouraging and managing
interactions with and content creationby players and celebrity influencers.
Through this initiative, the team has
worked with high-profile figures suchas tennis players Rafael Nadal andMatteo Berrettini, footballers Mats
Hummels and Iker Casillas, and actor
Omar Sy over the past year.
Collaborative content-creation efforts
have helped FIBA connect with new
and diverse audiences, particularly
digital-first younger demographics,
with a focus on encouraging socialmedia engagement.
Furthermore, FIBA Media has recognized
the power of digital-first content related
to players and so developed the Player
Marketing initiative. At selected games,
digital videographers capture high-quality
player-focused content, which is not onlyused on FIBA digital channels, but alsoedited and supplied to both players andNational Federations for distribution
across social media – providing premium
visual assets to the player and team while
also promoting broadcast viewing
opportunities for fans.
FIBA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WORLDCUP 2022 COLLABORATIONSFIBA’s partnership with Google, whocame on board as FIBA’s first Global
Partner of Women’s Basketball and the
FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup,
was enhanced by an agreement withESPN to televise six games on its
flagship ESPN and ESPN2 channels.
These games featured a bespoke
broadcast feed, including several
on-screen promotions of the FIBA and
Google partnership. All other games
featured on the ESPN+ service.

TAPPING INTO TALENTFIBA Media also focused on thestories of several key players inadvance of the tournament. Working
together with FIBA Communications
and FIBA Marketing, a series of
10-minute ‘portrait’ videos were
produced, telling the stories of four
prominent female players. These were
distributed by both FIBA’s broadcast
partners and through FIBA’s digitalchannels, giving fans an opportunity
to learn more about these players’
extraordinary journeys to reach thesummit of their sport.

FIBA Media is one of the few sports
media organizations to have a teamComplementing FIBA’s strategic pillarof ‘Women in Basketball’, FIBA Media

exceeded its target of having female
broadcasters in 50 percent of its
commentator roles at the FIBA
Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022,
while also increasing the range
of opportunities at other events.
Additionally, Julia Montesano –inaugural winner of the “She Calls
Game” competition which involved
a global search for new commentarytalent – was given the opportunity tocommentate on the world feed as partof the commentary team in Sydney.
ENHANCING THE FANS’ EXPERIENCEFIBA Media has collaborated with
FIBA Communications to ensure fanscan easily access information regarding
live broadcasts of games and events
through integrating broadcaster data
into fiba.basketball, as well as exploring
ways to better use FIBA’s social-media
accounts to promote broadcast
information and links. The teams
have also cooperated on access tolive FIBA games on the new Courtside
1891 service.
Meanwhile, cloud-based content
platform tv.fiba.basketball continued
to provide a significant amount of
supplementary content tobroadcasters, while FIBA Media
facilitated pre-game briefings withbroadcasters, providing them withfacts, statistics and insights. All of thishas helped broadcasters across theworld to enhance their coverage of
FIBA events, providing a greater depthof content and information.
LOOKING AHEAD
Finally, the reporting period also included
planning for 2023 with FIBA Media’s
production of the FIBA Basketball
World Cup 2023 set to offer a range
of innovations from the production
crews on site across five venues in
the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia.
A significant number of broadcast
assets will be produced prior to theevent including marketing videos,
player, team and city profiles, andpreview content. During the event,in addition to the live broadcast feed,a ‘superfeed’ will once again givebroadcasters access to all the pregame arrivals and atmosphere in thearena. This will be complemented
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PROMOTE THE GAMEPROMOTE THE GAMEGROWING THE FANBASEMEDIA OPERATIONSAND SERVICES
Following the COVID-19 pandemic,
FIBA granted remote access toaccredited media, which allowed for
global coverage of all senior events.
The FIBA Media YouTube channel,
a dedicated platform for media
covering basketball events, wasset up in 2022.

The FIBA Communications team focused on the Women’s World Cup as it increased
its digital profile internationally.

ONE OF FIBA COMMUNICATIONS’
key briefs was to contribute to the
FIBA’s long-standing vision to makebasketball the most popular sports
community in the world. The
department consists of dedicatedcommunications teams in each of
the five FIBA regions (Africa, theAmericas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania),
including China, who primarily
oversee the implementation of digitalcommunications, media operations,and public relations.
During this cycle, the central focus wason fan engagement and growing theworldwide fanbase for basketball by
working with global partners. The
priority in 2022 was the Women’sWorld Cup in Australia, as well as
the activities around FIBA’s 90th
anniversary. The governing body,founded in June 1932, celebrated
its birthday with the publication,in print and online, of a bookcelebrating 90 iconic moments
in international basketball.
Media operations during events
included the planning, setting up andoverseeing facilities and resources,
facilitating access to players, coaches,and officials, and providing the best
possible working conditions and tools.
Over the last year, FIBA has beensteadily expanding its digital offering,creating new channels on YouTube,
providing media partners to quick stats
and information during tournaments,and expanding the websites that use
the .basketball domain name.
WOMEN’S WORLD CUP: A KEY FOCUS
Building on the success of the mostrecent FIBA Basketball World Cup formen, which took place in China in
2019, interest in the tournament greatly
increased globally in comparison toprevious tournaments. Compared to
the last Women’s World Cup in 2018,
there was a 36 percent increase in
website users and a notable increase
in app downloads.

China’s success in reaching the Finalfor the first time accounted for a lot of
the online interest, with 61 percent ofimpressions coming from FIBA’s suiteof China social and media channels.
But this digital success of the women’s
flagship event is also directly linked to
the Women in Basketball initiative toincrease the global number of women’sbasketball fans. FIBA worked closelywith National Federations around theworld to develop strategies to increase
the number of women involved in the
sport. These efforts have been helpedby coverage on FIBA’s social media andeditorial sites, all of which amplified theevent and its importance to global
basketball family.

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The aim is to become the most visited
online destination for all FIBA-related
topics by being the fastest source of
information on FIBA events andcorporate matters, while also
optimizing all revenue schemes. The
four main objectives for R2D2 are to:• bring FIBA’s digital ecosystem
to market high standards• deliver a best-in-class service to
FIBA’s stakeholders and staff• add new revenue opportunities

The social media impact was five times
larger than the 2018 event, while the
FIBAWWC account quadrupled in size
over the course of 2022. In all, there
were 1.1 billion impressions, 14 million
engagements, 468 million video views,
and a unique reach of 690 million.

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with the mission to deliver a brand-new
ecosystem for all FIBA websites. The
R2D2 project aims to create a state-ofthe-art digital platform that will set new
standards for online FIBA coverage andenhance the user experience for fans,players and organizers alike.

• offer fans a state-of-the-art
experience
The target is to deliver for theupcoming Olympic Games Paris 2024.
SOCIAL MEDIA
FIBA’s social media audience grewby 12.8 percent in 2022, with 38.7
million followers worldwide. Itschannels combined for 146.5 million
engagements and 3.1 billion video
views. Engagement has doubled since2021 and, with the FIBA Basketball
World Cup in 2023, there are highgrowth expectations. For the past
decade, FIBA has consistently placedin the top three among International
Federations in various ranking reports.
FIBA’s youth basketball channel,
NextGenHoops, was only launched
in June 2022 but still finished inside
the top-10 accounts. FIBA’s accounts
attracted 56,768 posts, which is one
post every 10 minutes throughout theyear, demonstrating tireless workand commitment to deliver engaging
content to basketball fans aroundthe world.

OUR DIGITAL LANDSCAPE
FIBA’s continually growing landscape– including websites, social
media channels and applications –continues to expand. FIBA has used
its “top-level domain” (TLD) suffixof .basketball – acquired in 2017 –to create a unique digital identity andfacilitate the unification of its global
community. In 2021, FIBA went into
partnership with the domain site
GoDaddy, which has resulted in a50+

countries using.basketball domain namebroader and deeper reach into
the worldwide basketballcommunity. In 2022 alone, 85 further
websites were created under the.­basketball domain suffix, with 24
languages used.
This has helped to grow the awarenessand visibility of FIBA competitions
and assist with other digital objectives,
like celebrating basketball and helping
National Federations develop theirdigital footprint.

1.1 billion
impressions

FIBA also set up WhatsApp MediaGroup chats for 50 events, to support
media activities on-site and remotely.
Additionally, it integrated dedicatedmedia notifications into its FIBAWC
mobile phone app. This app is justone of many introduced by FIBA to
improve the experience for the
FIBA family, whether for specificinternational competitions suchas the FIBA Basketball World Cup
2023 app, club competitions suchas the Basketball Champion League
app, 3x3 events through the FIBA
3x3 Pro App, or even for learning
opportunities in the FIBA iRef Academy
Library app. Overall, FIBA has animpressive 11 apps available fordownload from app stores.
Furthermore, FIBA made sure that
digital services were implemented
to better support the work of media,
and to provide statistical information
for media covering basketball events.
Between 2021 and 2023, 155 eventswere managed in the FIBA Media
Portal with the total number of media
accreditation requests accumulatingover more than 21,550 for basketballand 3x3 basketball.
Over the past two years, morethan 1,000 press conferences were
held on FIBA’s YouTube channels.
The most viewed post-game press
conference came for the Slovenia
v Poland EuroBasket Quarter-Final
clash, with more than 57,000
watching after the game.

14 million
engagements

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PROMOTE THE GAMESETTING THE STANDARD
The FIBA Equipment & Venue Centre ensures that basketball equipment and facilities
fulfil the strict requirements of high-level competitions.

to compare and assess test values, andin doing so ensure consistency inthe testing procedure of different
labs across the globe, taking FIBAApproved equipment testing to thenext level.
PARTNERSHIP AND NETWORKINGTHE PRINCIPAL TASK OF THE FIBA
EQUIPMENT & VENUE CENTRE (E&VC)
is to provide continuous developmentof equipment standards and testing,
driving innovation and developing abusiness network.
INNOVATION
In 2022, the E&VC led the process bywhich FIBA’s Central Board approved
the use of LED glass flooring in Level 1
competitions. Advancements in glassfloor technology mean such flooring
now meets the highest standardof player safety and performanceand, from October 2022, National
Federations were able to selectFIBA-approved wooden or glass
flooring for their events. The newrule should open the door for many
innovative solutions in competition,marketing, media and fan engagement
and the premiere happened in July in
Madrid at the FIBA U19 Women’s
Basketball World Cup 2023.
In the reporting period, the team at the
E&VC also worked on preparing the
FIBA Venue Guide, due for launch inAugust 2023. Building on the successof the FIBA Approval Program, which
has certified over 600 high-quality
items of basketball equipment, the
E&VC aims to offer guidance to
National Federations, basketball venue
builders and architects on FIBA’svarious recommendations andrequirements regarding basketball
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cutting-edge technology and innovationfor entertainment and of optimizing
venue operations. It has worked with
the International Association forSports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS)– and its Basketball Expert Circle – on
the guide, which covers competition
requirements, as well as design
guidance and aims, to inspire
the next era of basketball andmulti-purpose facilities.
QUALITY TESTING
Launched in February 2022, on-site
testing was introduced with theaim of ensuring that every FIBA
competition is played with equipmentthat meets the FIBA certification
standards, in order to guarantee
player safety and protect the integrityof the sport. The Women’s World
Cup Qualifying Tournament in
Belgrade was the first competition
to undergo a full on-site test of theflooring system, backstop unit andscoreboard prior to the event.
Another significant development
was the hosting in 2021 of the first
FIBA-Accredited Test InstituteWorkshop with the establishment
in 2019 of the Test Institute Program,which looks at new industry standards
and test development. FIBA’s strong
partnership with its test institutes isthe backbone of the Approval Program,
ensuring a high standard of equipment
testing. In 2022, the E&VC ran the firsttest institute performance assessment

The E&VC has 140 partners across 12
Approved Equipment categories, four
Approved 3x3 Equipment categories
and seven Approved Software
categories. Among the 600 certified
equipment products in the market thathave served the basketball community
for decades, the approved 3x3
equipment program provides a platform
for the further development of outdoor
basketball equipment as FIBA 3x3
competitions extend their global
footprint. Meanwhile, the Approved
Software program – launched in 2021 –is aimed at facilitating the tirelesswork of players, coaches, teammanagers, referees and officials,
competition organizers, and mostimportantly, our National Federations
through innovation and cutting-edge
technology. The program will continue
to grow with industry giants inbasketball tracking technology being
included from 2023.
PARTNERS SUMMIT
With a growing number of industry
leaders in equipment and software
technology added to the E&VC’s
partners portfolio, FIBA offers the
go-to business network for the global
basketball industry. One clear example
was the FIBA Equipment & Venue
Centre Partners Summit 2022 in
Antwerp – organized in conjunction
with the FIBA 3x3 World Cup – which
provided a platform for partners topresent new product approvals andmake connections. With FIBA’s alreadyexpanding federations and clubcompetitions properties, the E&VC
sees a window of opportunities tofacilitate these synergies in thepartnership program throughinformation-sharing and networking.

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GAME OFFICIALS
124-125WABC,
PLAYER MOVEMENT,
PLAYER AGENTS
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SAFEGUARDING
COUNCIL
127
IWBF & DIBF
128-129LEGAL AFFAIRS &ANTI-DOPING130
HUMAN RESOURCES
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FIBA AROUND
THE WORLD
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AFRICA
135
AMERICAS
136
ASIA
137
EUROPE138
OCEANIA139
CHINA & SINGAPORE140CENTRAL BOARD
141
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE142
MANAGEMENT TEAM
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FIBA continues to support many initiatives to raise the standard of refereeing at
major events in line with enhanced training, development, and analysis programs.

GAME OFFICIALS LICENSING (GOL)The Game Officials Licensing (GOL)
program for the 2021-23 cycle started
in October 2020, with 1,315 candidates
nominated by 171 National Federations,an increase of about 8 percent on theprevious cycle (2019-21).
There was a 50 percent increase in
women nominated, compared to thepreceding cycle, with 191 licensed(up 31 percent). There were 39 Black
Licenses issued to female referees, afive-fold increase on the number issued
in 2019-21. A Black License allows
referees to officiate in international
games at all levels.
The fourth GOL cycle for the periodof 2023-25 started in October 2022,with 1,346 registered candidates (a 2
percent increase on the 2021-23 cycle),including 337 females (up 10 percent).
The list of licensed referees wasannounced in June 2023.
The increased number of females
participating in the GOL program
reflected a broader increase in womenbeing involved in all activities of thebasketball industry. FIBA also launchedin 2023 the FIBA Referee Maternity
Plan to further assist female referees
in their officiating careers (see Womenin Basketball section).
CHANGES TO OFFICIAL BASKETBALL
RULES (OBR)
FIBA works on potential changes to the
OBR and is assisted in this process by
FIBA’s Rules Advisory Group, which ismade up of refereeing experts, alongwith the representatives of the World
Association of Basketball Coaches(WABC) and the FIBA Players’ andCompetitions’ Commissions. FIBA andthese groups study all proposals forrule changes before submitting themto the FIBA Technical Commission for

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final review. After the review, theFIBA Central Board may approve thechanges to the FIBA OBR.
The following changes were approved
and added to the OBR, effective
October 1, 2022:• Head Coach Challenge – anopportunity for a head coach to ask
for the Instant Replay (IRS) review.
• Last two minutes Throw-in Foul
penalty – it is no longer an automatic
Unsportsmanlike Foul during the last

two minutes of the 4th quarterand each overtime.
• LED glass flooring (Basketball
Equipment) – Level 1 FIBA
competitions are now permitted tohave a LED glass floor. This allows
game lines to be displayed, as well
as a wider range of commercial andfan engagement opportunities tobe shown.
Also, the wording for the
Unsportsmanlike Foul against the
progressing player, and for the IRS

procedure for Goaltending or Basket
Interference, including new referee
signals, was updated.
TABLE OFFICIALS LICENSING (TOL)The TOL phase for 2021-23 saw 4,500
candidates from around the world
registered. For the first time,candidates were registered in the
FIBA Management and Administration
Platform (MAP) and took part in aneight-month program involving
selection, registration, training,
and testing.
National Federations, FIBA Regional
Offices and FIBA Referee Operations
were actively involved in TOL programadministration, while FIBA Referee
Operations produced training andtesting materials based on the FIBA
Official Basketball Rules.
GAME MONITORING &PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
Since 2014, FIBA’s Referee Operations
have been monitoring games whileclosely analyzing and reporting on
officiating activities at each major
event. FIBA has improved this over the
past working cycle and as part of thisapproach has executed the following:• FIBA Referee Instructors monitored
all games played in the FIBA
Basketball World Cup 2023
Qualifiers.
• FIBA Referee Operations preparedand implemented the Referee
Operations plans at main FIBA
competitions and developed andimplemented an average of 10
weeks’ worth of pre-competition
preparation programs for nominated
FIBA referees.
• Referees received performanceassessments from FIBA Referee
Instructors at all main FIBA
competitions.

a subject of public debate, FIBA now
has statistical information at thedisposal of its experts to properly
debrief referees, focus on areas of
improvement and thus ensure thatthe level of accuracy of their decisions
remains at consistently high levels. The
results of this program were visible
already at the Tokyo Olympics, where
the group of 31 referees reached very
high levels of decision accuracy.
WEBINARS 2021-22• 50+ webinars conducted frommid 2021 to the end of 2022.
• Focus on competition preparationand elite refereeing.
- 6,143 registered participants-1
 66 participants per webinar
on average.

The performance analysis program
has allowed FIBA to objectively
and professionally evaluate theperformance of referees in themain FIBA competitions. While
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STEER THE GAMESTEER THE GAMEWABC HELPING TO
COACH THE COACHES

Additionally, the WABC is engaged increating and developing a worldwide
basketball coaches’ community,
already composed by thousands ofhigh-level coaches, with the purposeof building a platform supporting
coaches’ development throughknowledge exchange.
The WABC also provides input
and advice on playing and coaching
standards and trends to the FIBA
Technical Commission, via the
WABC Advisory Committee, whichis composed of current or former
national team head coaches who haveinternational coaching experience or
have worked with players who havecompeted in international competition.

Importantly, all WABC activities areendorsed by and organized through
FIBA and contribute to FIBA’s
strategic objectives, particularly
Empower National Federations,
Women in Basketball and Enlarge
the FIBA Family.
In the 2021-23 period, the WABC
focused on the roll-out of 100 coaching
programs and courses (Start Coachingand Level 1 Coaches Programs) in all
five FIBA regions, as well as the deliveryof coaching clinics, such as the one
conducted during the FIBA Women’s
Basketball World Cup in Australia, which
attracted 100 participants, four key
presenters (Jan Stirling, Tom Maher,
Dee Butler and Kristen Veal) and waslive-streamed.
The WABC continued supporting theInternational Coaching Apprenticeshipin Basketball program, which is offeredthrough the University of Delaware.
The program has been updated, witha four-month online module added
to better prepare candidates.

The 11th Migration Report was
published in conjunction with thesecond Evolution Report, which covers
the period 2016-17 to 2021-22. The
latter analyses activity and game andplayer trends (including experience, age
and height) in 19 principal international
leagues. The Evolution Report foundincreased scoring over the period,
attributable to faster play and more
attacking styles being implemented.

LEVEL 1 FEMALE COACH
INSTRUCTOR COURSE

The World Association of Basketball Coaches (WABC) innovative programs are helping
attract new coaches to the sport.

THE AIM OF THE WABC is to improve
the quality of the game by improving
the standard of those teaching it.
The WABC’s core activities are
dedicated to the development ofcoaches globally, including organizingcoaching clinics and producing coaching
resources in several languages.

starting to return to relative normality
post-pandemic.

National Federations can use theresources not only to provide valuable
information and coaching methods,
but also to encourage and attract into
the basketball family people interested
in coaching.

START COACHING

WABC and FIBA
published new
educational resources
titled Start Coaching,which supports
National Federations
to promote andgrow coaches –including ex-players,
new coaches, andphysical educationteachers – atgrassroots level.
Start Coaching provides practical tips
on how to make learning basketballfun, and how to keep players active
and engaged, part of FIBA’s mission to
make basketball more popular acrossthe globe.
The resources, including a workbook,
activities book, practice plans, andfacilitators’ handbook, are available in
English, French and Spanish, via the
WABC website.

In 2022, 15 female coaches from Asia,
Europe and Oceania attended thefirst-ever FIBA-WABC Level 1 Female
Instructor Course. National Federations
were invited to nominate and submit
candidates to take part, with a total of
20 countries applying to be part of thisinaugural course. The course aimed toeducate, motivate and develop female
leaders who are coaches and coach
instructors, with participants sharing
their knowledge, challenges and visions.

PLAYER AGENTS

Agents have an important role in the
representation of players’ and coaches
rights and in the management of theirfinancial affairs while also providing
career and transfer guidance, among
other functions.

OTHER ACTIVITIESNew internal regulations for agentswere approved in 2022, and thechanges are summarised as follows:

To complement the activities listed
above, the WABC also:• Collaborated with FIBA’s Refereeing
Department, with WABC instructors
conducting the basketball knowledge
component of the FIBA Referee
Instructors’ courses in Greece andthe UAE in 2022.
• Published videos and documents on
the WABC Facebook page to explain
the Hop Step, traveling rules, and theHead Coach challenge.
• Conducted a webinar to explainchanges to the Official Basketball
Rules 2022.
FOCUS ON PLAYER MOVEMENTAND EVOLUTION

In 2021, FIBA and the International
Centre for Sports Studies (CIES)
published the 10th edition of theInternational Basketball Migration
Report, which focuses on the global

nature of the sport and trends andtendencies in player movement. That
data is for players aged 18 and over.
The 10th report, based on activity
during the 2020-21 season, found amarked decrease in transfers, with
7,687 (involving 6,254 players) recorded.
The downward trend, the report
indicated, was directly linked to theimpact of COVID and shortened seasonsin some countries.
The 11th edition of the Migration Reporthighlighted increased activity in 2021-22,
with a record 10,000 (involving 8,133
players) transfers documented. The
report said the upward trend from theprevious season indicated the sport was

From August 2021
• Representation of a player by morethan one FIBA-Licensed agent nolonger a disciplinary offence.
• A player or agent can terminate theagent contract at any time with 30
days’ notice (from January 1, 2022).
• Stricter conflict of interest rule: anagent cannot represent the club incase where he/she represents aplayer or coach in same club;requirement for player to be theone who pays agent.
• Obligation for National Member
Federations and clubs, in theframework of a player’s internationaltransfer, to provide correct name ofplayer’s agent(s) to FIBA.
• It is a requirement for an agent to be
FIBA Licensed in order to be able to:
1. request FIBA’s assistance inhonoring of a Basketball Arbitral
Tribunal (BAT) award in favour of
his/her client; or
2. obtain FIBA’s assistance in honoringof a BAT award in agent’s favour.
From December 2022
• A player represented by a non-FIBALicensed agent may no longer be
granted a Letter of Clearance.
• FIBA-Licensed Agents will be notified
when a Letter of Clearance request(in which they are mentioned as
representing the player) is finalized
through FIBA MAP system.

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STEER THE GAMESTEER THE GAMENEW SAFEGUARDING
COUNCIL HELPS PROTECTPARTICIPANTS
A new body comprised of experienced and knowledgeable members from the global sports
landscape is focused on ensuring basketball is a safe and welcoming space for all.

“In our ever-evolving world of sportand Olympism, safeguarding principles
and standards have become
instrumental tools in ensuring thateveryone practices, plays andexperiences sport in a free andsafe way, protected from all typesof harm and abuse,” said Prince
Feisal Al Hussein.
“Ensuring that sport is a respectful andequitable environment for everyone
involved takes time and effort anddemands decision-making thatanswers today’s challenges andclears the path for the participationof tomorrow’s youth.
“The proactive steps that FIBA istaking to ensure the sport of basketball
is accessible and safe are the rightsteps forward, at the right moment,”
he said.

IN MARCH 2022, the Central Board
approved the creation of the FIBA
Safeguarding Council, comprised by amajority of members independent from
FIBA, which will act as an advisory
body to FIBA on matters related tosafeguarding and protecting vulnerable
groups of basketball participants.
The Safeguarding Council will also
provide advice on ensuring safe
environments for all FIBA stakeholders
are in place, as well as addressing
other relevant matters.
His Royal Highness Prince Feisal
Al Hussein, IOC member and Presidentof the National Olympic Committeeof Jordan, was appointed Founding
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Shortly after the council was created,
FIBA announced the other six inauguralmembers of the Safeguarding Council.
Joining Prince Feisal Al Hussein on
the council are four-time Slovakian
Olympian Danka Bartekova, Central
Board member Carol Callan, Spanish
basketball star Astou Ndour-Fall,
Romanian Basketball Federation
President and Central Board member
Carmen Tocala, award-winning
American journalist Alan Abrahamson,
and FIBA Chief Operating Officer
Patrick Mariller.
The Council held its first meetingin September 2022 to discuss
its priorities and opportunities.
Discussions focused on FIBA’s
revamped Safeguarding Policy (seebelow) and how best to involvebasketball family stakeholders inapplying the policy.

SAFEGUARDING POLICYIn December 2022, a major stepin FIBA’s efforts to advance its
safeguarding and protection approach
was reached with the approval of
the new Safeguarding Policy by theCentral Board, as proposed by the
Safeguarding Council and reviewed
by the Legal Commission.
The policy aims to ensure thatbasketball can be accessed by anyone
who wants to take part and that theycan enjoy the game in a fair andequitable safe space, free from all
forms of harm and abuse, regardlessof their level of ability, disability, age,gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity,social background, or religion. The
policy takes a zero-tolerance stancetowards harassment, discrimination orabuse of any kind as per FIBA’s General
Statutes and Internal Regulations.
The Council continues to meet on aregular basis to refine its approachand identify new courses of action.
SAFEGUARDING SURVEY
Following the creation of the
Safeguarding Council and theapproval of the Safeguarding Policy,
FIBA has carried out a survey to collectaccurate information about the statusof National Federations’ safeguarding
efforts. The information gathered isbeing used to create guidelines andmaterials to help National Federations
improve their safeguarding initiatives
and better protect their players andother vulnerable persons in theirbasketball communities.

THE RISE AND RISE OFWHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) has continued to expand
into new territories in the past year.
THE IWBF has grown evolved at a great
pace with FIBA’s support, with 108
National Organizations now governing
Wheelchair Basketball (NOWBs) – 23
in Africa, 21 in the Americas, 28 in the
Asia/Oceania zone, and 36 in Europe.

following its non-compliant status in
2020, with wheelchair basketball being
placed onto the Paris 2024 Paralympic
program. It was also confirmed thatwheelchair basketball would be staged
on the LA 2028 Sports Program.

In 2022, the IWBF set up a Players’
Commission, with eight players giving
a common voice for the governance ofthe sport. It also launched a consultation
process to assist in shaping a 10-year
Global Strategy for the sport. At a seniorlevel, FIBA and the IBWF intensified
their relationship, with FIBA Secretary
General Andreas Zagklis becoming amember of the IWBF Executive Council,
and IWBF President Ulf Mehrens invited
onto the FIBA Foundation.

COMPETITIONSThe IWBF was granted conditional
reinstatement from the International
Paralympic Committee in 2022,

The sport made developments acrossa variety of competitions after the
success of the Paralympics inTokyo with the Men’s U23 WorldChampionships being played forthe first time in 2021.

Following this success, the sport wasalso added to the 2026 CommonwealthGames program.
The 2022 World Championships
in Dubai took place in June 2023
with host nation UAE welcoming morethat 300 players. The Netherlands wascrowned Champions in the women’s
event and the USA men’s team
took gold.
IWBF ACTIVITYREPORT 2018-23

Wheelchair basketball also made its
debut at the Commonwealth Gamesin Birmingham in 2022, with 47 players
representing the sport in the fast-paced
3x3 format playing to sell-out crowds,
on the same court and on the same
day as the standing 3x3 competition.

IWBF
President: Ulf Mehrens
Secretary General: Norbert Kucera
Website: wheelchair.basketball

DIBF CELEBRATESITS 20TH BIRTHDAY
Marking 20 years with a World Championships and a move into 3x3 basketball.

THE DEAF INTERNATIONAL
BASKETBALL FEDERATION (DIBF)
acts in cooperation with theInternational Committee of Sports
for the Deaf (ICSD) and seeks to bring
together all international deaf basketballstakeholders. It shares the same
principles as FIBA and the IWBF.
The DIBF celebrated its 20th birthday
in September 2022. A celebration
took place in Ramat Gan, Israel, on
September 7, which coincided withthe very first DIBF 3x3 World Cup formen and women.

COMPETITIONS
The 2022 DIBF 3x3 World Cup featured
14 teams for men and eight for women.
Slovenia won the men’s tournament,
and Poland won the women’s.
The DIBF’s biggest event in 2023 was
the Basketball World Championships,
held in Heraklion, Greece, in June. Itfeatured 8 women’s teams and 16
men’s teams and saw the USA claim
first place for both the men and thewomen. The DIBF Congress also
took place.

The DIBF Youth Camp took placein Hanover, Germany, for ten days
from 30 July to 8 August 2022. There
were 29 deaf athletes from sevendifferent countries (Germany, Italy,
Estonia, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Lithuania
and Canada).

DIBF
President: Ioannis Stoufis
Secretary General: Jurgen Endress
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STEER THE GAMELEGAL AFFAIRS,
BAT, INTEGRITY
AND ANTI-DOPING

ANTI-DOPING
FIBA’s longstanding commitment tomaintaining a level playing fieldmeans that since the 1980s, it has
performed doping controls withincreasing regularity at its
competitions and continues to adhere
with current regulations set by theWorld Anti-Doping Authority (WADA).
WADA conducted a compliance auditof FIBA in January 2022, evaluating themain pillars of FIBA’s Anti-Doping
Program, ranging from results
management to testing andinvestigations. In September 2022,
WADA confirmed that FIBA
successfully completed all corrective
actions stemming from the audit
and thus is fully compliant with
the World Anti-Doping Code.

FIBA’s Legal Department provided expert advice on critical mattersand continued to support all parts of the organization.

THE FIBA LEGAL DEPARTMENT
is a key driving force behind theorganization’s governance and legal
initiatives. With a focus on promoting
transparency, safeguarding policies, andgood governance, it plays a vital role inproviding support to FIBA’s various
bodies and stakeholders.
In 2022, FIBA maintained its A2
ranking for governance, issued by
the Association of Summer Olympic
International Federations (ASOIF). FIBA
in fact increased its total points andretained its position as one of the top
10 international federations within
ASOIF membership when it comesto governance. FIBA has consistently
improved its governance scores since
the first review, conducted for the
2016-17 period.

ASOIF recognized FIBA’s good
governance by including it in a list of
high-standard governance examples,
highlighting FIBA’s extensive activity
in sustainable development and legacy
programs for event hosts, as wellas FIBA’s transparency in thecommunication of its vision, mission
and strategy and full publication ofits statutes and regulations.
ASOIF said it was particularly impressedwith FIBA’s social responsibility initiatives(through the FIBA Foundation), education
programs, and integrity initiatives.
The Legal Department was actively
involved in other key initiatives, including
drafting and advising FIBA’s Safeguarding
Council about the new Safeguarding
Policy, which ensures that basketball

is a safe, positive, and enjoyable
experience for all persons involved,
regardless of their age, gender,
sexual orientation, ethnicity, social
background, religion, and level of ability
or disability. The Legal Department
was involved in the procurement
and identification of digital tools andplatforms to streamline the contract
drafting and management process
for increased efficiency.

BASKETBALL ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL
FIBA continues to be actively engaged in the enforcement of the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) awards, with more than 85 percent successin ensuring parties comply with BAT decisions. During 2021 and 2022, FIBA handled over 200 requests for enforcement of BAT awards,
through a process that reinforces the principle that contracts in professional basketball shall be honored.

Furthermore, the Legal Department
continued providing support to National
Federations involved in the FIBA Plus
program, which aims to help federations
improve their governance by reviewing
their statutes and regulations as part of abroader plan to reach their full potential.
The Legal Department continued
cooperating with FIBA’s Integrity
Officer, Professor Richard McLaren,
to support FIBA’s work protecting
the integrity of the game (including
identifying illegal betting and match
manipulation) and ensuring the safetyof the basketball community. This
work included a significantly increased
activity monitoring domestic andinternational competitions for potential
match manipulation of games,

prosecuting violations, and helping
empower national federations topreserve the integrity of the game.
In times where illegal betting activity
poses a major threat to sport in general,
FIBA is investing additional resources
and accumulates expertise in order toprotect the game, both in terms ofsanctioning as well as prevention.
Following the implementation of integrity
workshops at the FIBA Women’s
Basketball World Cup 2022, FIBA
has implemented a wider project ofeducating National Federation
representatives on integrity matters,
so as to ensure that all participants in
the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023
will receive adequate informationand education prior to the event.

FIBA created a new Anti-Doping
Division of its disaciplinary panel(DPADD) by establishing an
operationally independent first
instance, enhancing the procedural
fairness of anti-doping hearings.
Launched in 2022, the DPADD iscomposed of three members
appointed for their anti-doping
experience, including legal, sports,
medical and/or scientific expertise.
Each member is appointed for arenewable term of two years. Appeals
from the DPADD will go directly to
the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Furthermore, following the successful
inclusion of 3x3 basketball in theTokyo 2020 Olympic Games, FIBA andthe ITA announced a partnership in
June 2022, for the latter, to deliver
FIBA’s anti-doping program in 3x3.
Overseen by FIBA, the ITA delivers
a wide range of services to ensure
3x3 remains a fair sport discipline,
including in- and out-of-competition
testing, intelligence andinvestigations, risk assessment, test
distribution planning, regulatorycompliance, long-term storage
and re-analysis.

TABLE OF BAT CASES 2019-23(to May 31, 2023)

Data of Disciplinary Cases and Appeals filed for 2021 and 2022
Year

Requests forarbitration
filed

Cases
pending

Requests forarbitration leading
to award /termination order

Settled*Withdrawn**

Appeals
before SFT

Low value
cases***

Type of Case

2021

2022

2023

Disciplinary cases(excluding admin fines)

12

52

53

Basketball

12

32

36

2019

146

0

114

29

3

2

0

68

2020

170

0

132

35

3

0

1

81

3x3

0

11

13

2021

124

1

95

27

1

0

0

67

Anti-Doping

3

9

4

2022

136

11

92

30

1

0

1

74
FIBA Appeals’ Panel

16

6

3

4

0

1

2023

65

53

0

0

0

0

0

14

Total

1969

65

1446

377

72

32

6

808

* Including cases in which a settlement agreement of the parties was incorporated in a Consent Award** For reasons other than settlement / for unknown reasons*** Cases with a value below EUR 30,000 where an award without reasons is issued

128

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Court of Arbitration for SportANTI-DOPING TESTSCONDUCTED BY FIBA
2021

2022

Tests

836

878

Positives/
AAFs

1

7

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STEER THE GAMENURTURING LEADERSHIPSKILLS AND COMPETENCIESGLOBALLY
The FIBA HR team has focused on building staff skills and promoting diversity.

IN 2022, FIBA LAUNCHED ITS STAFF
ACADEMY program to support thestrategic goals of nurturing employees’skills and competencies and upgrading
leadership and management skills. The
program aims to create a culture oflearning across FIBA via training
courses at each level of theorganization that supports FIBA’s
career path model and empowers
employees to thrive along theirdevelopment journeys.

With the goal of increasing theinteraction between FIBA
Headquarters and Regional Offices,
two employees from Regional
Offices transferred to the Patrick
Baumann House of Basketball in
2021. FIBA has also increased
internal employee mobility byencouraging staff to apply for open
jobs in other departments, helping
build cross-departmental bridges
and knowledge.

To support and align the key
strategic priority of Women in
Basketball and help the organization
grow, 62 percent of staff FIBA
Headquarters has recruited postpandemic have been females.
FIBA has also deployed Diversity
and Inclusion training globally tofurther leverage the strengths its
diverse staff at FIBA Headquarters(made up of 43 nationalities) bringto the organization.

C

M

Y

FIBA PERSONNEL

CM

55%
male

190

full-time
employees

MY

43

CY

nationalities

CMY

41.8

45%

K

Average age

6.5

femaleAverage years at FIBA

16

Americas13030Europe95
HQ

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Africa

16
Asia

7

China

3

Singapore4

OceaniaSTEER THE GAMESTEER THE GAMEFIBA AROUND THE WORLDNational Member Federations,Sub-zones and FIBA Offices.

EUROPE
Munich, Germany
HQ
Mies,
Switzerland

CHINA
Beijing

AMERICAS
Miami,USA

ASIA
Beirut,LebanonOCEANIASouthport,
Australia

AFRICA
Abidjan,Côte d’Ivoire
SINGAPORE
Singapore

AMERICAS (42 NATIONAL FEDERATIONS)AFRICA (54 NATIONAL FEDERATIONS)ASIA (44 NATIONAL FEDERATIONS)EUROPE (50 NATIONAL FEDERATIONS)NORTH AMERICA: Canada, United States of America

ZONE 1: Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia

CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN (CONCENCABA)CARIBBEAN (CBC): Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas,
Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba,
Dominican Republic, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica,Montserrat, Puerto Rico, St. Vincent and Grenadines, St. Kitts andNevis, St. Lucia, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos,
Virgin Islands

ZONE 2: Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali,
Mauritania, Senegal, Sierra Leone

GULF (GBA): Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait,
Oman, Qatar, UAE

CENTRAL AMERICA (COCABA): Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama

ZONE 5: Burundi, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya,
Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda

Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan,
Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,
Great Britain, Georgia, Gibraltar, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kosovo,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Republicof Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands,
Norway, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino,
Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine

SOUTH AMERICA (CONSUBASQUET): Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil,
Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela

ZONE 6: Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi,
Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

ZONE 3: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia,
Niger, Nigeria, Togo
ZONE 4: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo,
DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Sao Tomé and Principe

ZONE 7: Comoros, Djibouti, Madagascar,
Mauritius, Seychelles

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SOUTH ASIA (SABA): Afghanistan,
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal,
Pakistan, Sri Lanka
SOUTH EAST ASIA (SEABA): Brunei,
Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar,
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
EAST ASIA (EABA): People’s Republic of China,
DPR Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, Republic of Korea,
Macau, Mongolia, Chinese Taipei

OCEANIA (22 NATIONALFEDERATIONS)
American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji,
Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated
States of Micronesia, Nauru, New Caledonia,
New Zealand, Norfolk Island, Northern Mariana
Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa,
Solomon Islands, Tahiti, Timor-Leste, Tonga,
Tuvalu, Vanuatu

CENTRAL ASIA (CABA): Khazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan,
Uzbekistan
WEST ASIA (WABA): Iran, Iraq, Jordan,
Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Yemen

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FIBA Women’s AfroBasket 2021 - Nigeria vs Mali (Yaounde, Cameroon)

FIBA AmeriCup 2022 - Argentina vs Brazil (Recife, Brazil)

AFRICAAMERICASPRESIDENTEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPRESIDENTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Anibal Manave (Mozambique)*Anibal Manave (Mozambique) was reelected as President for the 2023-2027 term

Alphonse Bile (Côte d’Ivoire)

Carol Callan (USA)*Fabian Borro (Argentina) was elected
President for the 2023-2027 term

Carlos Alves (Brazil)

REGIONAL OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS 2021-2023

REGIONAL OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS 2021-2023• In June 2023, the FIBA Africa General Assembly re-elected Anibal Manave as Africa President for the upcoming cycle(2023-2027).
• Successful execution of 21 FIBA events from 2021 to 2023, including windows for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023
Qualifiers, FIBA AfroBasket 2021 and FIBA Women’s AfroBasket 2021.
• Successfully executed the Road to BAL tournaments for the 2022 and 2023 seasons, which saw 6 teams qualify for eachof the BAL seasons.
• Women’s Club Competitions returned in 2022 with the FIBA Africa Women’s Champions Cup, with 10 clubs competingin the event.
• 25 National Federations participated in FIBA PLUS programs.
• Delivered 22 FIBA WABC Level 1 Coaches Clinics, with 330 coaches in attendance, and 10 FIBA Level 1 Referee Clinics,
with 150 referees trained.
• 25 National Federations involved in Her World, Her Rules campaigns across the region.
• In collaboration with the FIBA Foundation, Côte d’Ivoire and Mauritania hosted the Mini Basketball Africa Forum, welcoming
more than 800 children.
• The first of six FIBA Africa Regional Youth Camps took place, which was fully dedicated to girls and women and invited
20 countries to participate.

• In May 2023, FIBA Americas Zone Assembly elected Fabian Borro as the new Americas President for the upcoming
cycle (2023-2027).
• Successful execution of 20 FIBA events from 2021 to 2023, including windows for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023
Qualifiers, FIBA AmeriCup 2022 and FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2021.
• Standardized awards, medals and trophies for youth and elite level competitions (i.e. LED Player Introduction Tunnel,Award Ceremony Arch & Cutout Champions Board).
• Continued to elevate the standards of arena infrastructures, hotels and accommodation, providing top-tier services forcompeting teams in international competitions.
• Executed Continental Cups Draws in professional TV Studios which included numerous basketball legends.
• 31 National Federations participated in FIBA PLUS programs.
• 16 National Federations involved in Her World, Her Rules campaigns across the region.
• Successfully executed the second edition of women’s leadership program ADELANTE, with 34 participants taking part.
• Continued to execute Youth Development Programs across the region, with five taking place during FIBA Americas
competitions. A first was also achieved with the execution of the FIBA Youth Camp in Utah in 2022 with over 50 youth
players participating.
• The first ever FIBA Super Camp took place for youth national team players from Americas and Africa, as well as a Youth
Coaches Clinic executed during the Camp.
• Introduced an Internship Program for students in the universities of South Florida and developed ongoing relationships
with the universities for student interns and volunteers for events.

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FIBA Asia Cup 2022 - Japan vs Philippines (Jakarta, Indonesia)

FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Champions - Spain (Berlin, Germany)

ASIA

EUROPEPRESIDENTEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPRESIDENTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Sheikh Saud Ali Al Thani (Qatar)*Dr. K Govindraj (India) was elected
President for the 2023-2027 term

Hagop Khajirian (Lebanon)

Turgay Demirel (Turkey)*Jorge Garbajosa (Spain) was elected
President for the 2023-2027 term

Kamil Novak (Czech Republic)

REGIONAL OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS 2021-2023

REGIONAL OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS 2021-2023• In May 2023, FIBA Asia’s Zone Assembly elected Dr. K Govindraj as the new Asia President for the upcoming cycle(2023-2027).
• Successful execution of 21 FIBA events from 2021 to 2023, including windows for the FIBA Basketball World Cup
2023 Qualifiers, FIBA Asia Cup 2022 and FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2021.
• Announced first-ever FIBA Asia Cup Trophy Tour ahead of the start of Asia’s flagship men’s national team competition.
• Season one of the new club competition for the region, the FIBA West Asia Super League (FIBA WASL),
was successfully executed.
• 12 National Federations participated in FIBA PLUS programs.
• Delivered 51 onsite workshops for statisticians and digital scoresheet usage to National Federations, with a totalof 1,025 licensed statisticians now registered in the Region.
• Officially launched the Golden Jersey outreach program, which supports the fight against child cancer while also
aiming to unite communities.
• Ball’In Schools grassroots youth development program continued its success with 17 National Federations adopting it.
• Sports Performance Specialist (SPS) program adopted by 18 National Federations.
• WABC Level 1 coaching courses continued to prepare competent coaches with over 28 courses held around Asia.
• 20 National Federations involved in Her World, Her Rules campaigns across the region.
• Continued to deliver webinars and workshops to National Federations, players, coaches, media, game officials, andother basketball stakeholders to support them in their development, licensing, and learning activities.

• FIBA Europe’s General Assembly elected Jorge Garbajosa as the new Europe President for the upcoming cycle (2023-2027) in May 2023.
• Successful execution of 67 FIBA events from 2021 to 2023, including windows for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Qualifiers andthe FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2021 and FIBA EuroBasket 2022.
• Europe’s club competitions, the EuroLeague Women, EuroCup Women and the FIBA Europe Cup all completed the 2021-22 and the2022-23 seasons successfully.
• FECC finished its 7th edition in 2022, with the 8th edition finishing in 2023 at the FIBA U20 European Championship.
• The one-year FIBA European Mini Basketball Coaching Course started in 2022 with its first 50 coaches for Mini-Basketball.
• The FIBA Europe Coaching website went into its 16th year and has over 100,000 user registrations.
• Successful application for a new Erasmus+ Project, EuroStep, co-financed by the European Commission with 80 media and press
officers from European Clubs and National Federations participating.
• Implemented the Exchange and Mobility Erasmus+ Mentoring Project for female coaches and referees, which became a permanent
program in Europe.
• Ongoing positive participation in the newly launched SWISH and WiLEAD programs with participants from 32 nations with second
editions of both programs launched.
• Expanded the ‘Her World, Her Rules’ program globally, with 46 National Federations from the region taking part.
• 3 National Federations participated in FIBA PLUS programs.
• Increased the budget for the Youth Development Fund program in 2021 and 2022, with 48 National Federations applying for the
program and receiving funding.
• Additional financial support was provided to the National Federations hosting Youth Championships in 2022 and 2023.
• Continued to execute webinars for National Federations, players, coaches, game officials and other stakeholders to support themin their development and learning activities.

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STEER THE GAMEFIBA REPRESENTATIVEOFFICESHIGHLIGHTS 2021-2023

FIBA CHINA• Molten became the official partner of FIBA China Youth
Training, providing customized balls for Youth Training andMini Skills Challenge.
• The FIBA Youth Training App was officially launched toserve the FIBA China Skills Challenge, coach training andother youth training programs.
• The total number of visits to the FIBA China Youth Training
Digital Platform exceeded 120,000, with more than 10,000
users registered.
• FIBA reached an agreement with the National YouthBasketball Open for them to become the official promotional
partner of FIBA China Skills Challenge. They will carry out
the events for U10 to U16 players as another important partof the FIBA China Youth Training Program.
• Train Anywhere Anytime Program (TAAP), a basketballtraining video production platform became the FIBA China
youth training technology supplier.
• High-end trend sports water bottle brand, GYM
ROCK, became the official sponsor of FIBA China Youth
Training Program.

FIBA U15 Oceania Championship 2022 - Participating Teams (Manfilao, Guam)

OCEANIAPRESIDENTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ACTING)

Burton Shipley (New Zealand)*David Reid (Australia) was elected
President for the 2023-2027 term

Amanda Jenkins (Australia)*David Crocker was appointed Executive
Director of the FIBA Basketball World Cup
2023 for the period of 2021-2023

REGIONAL OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS 2021-2023• In May 2023, FIBA Oceania’s Zone Assembly elected David Reid as the new Oceania President for the upcoming
cycle (2023-2027).
• Successful execution of 15 FIBA events from 2021 to 2023, including windows for the FIBA Basketball World
Cup 2023 Qualifiers.
• Successful execution of three sub-regional continental cups held in 2022 as official qualifiers for the Pacific Games 2023
(FIBA Micronesian Cup, FIBA Melanesian Cup and FIBA Polynesian Cup) – first time FIBA Micronesian Cup was held.
• Amanda Jenkins appointed as FIBA Executive Director Oceania (Acting) in February 2022, the first FIBA female
Executive Director.
• FIBA Oceania partnered with the Australian Government through PacificAus Sports to develop high performance
programs across the region, whilst continuing the strong partnership in the grassroots TeamUp programs.
• Maintained ongoing relationships with partner organizations, including the Australian Government, TeamUp,
Oceania National Olympic Committee, Pacific Games Council and National Olympic Committee.
• 13 National Federations participated in FIBA PLUS programs.
• Basketball Without Boarders held in Canberra, Australia, in conjunction with NBA Asia and FIBA.
• 10 National Federations involved in ‘Her World, Her Rules’ campaigns across the region.
• Grassroots programs conducted by 10 Oceania National Federations including Bula Hoops, Hoops for Health,
Mum’s a Hero, Pikinini Hoops and Twilight Basketball.

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FIBA U8 Skills Challenge, China

FIBA SINGAPORE• The Singapore office acted in 2022 also as the FIBA
Basketball World Cup 2023 office• David Crocker moved from Executive Director of Oceania
to Executive Director of the World Cup 2023
• The office has been functioning in an executive manner
which has included strategizing, planning, upper
management coordination, monitoring performanceagainst KPIs and managing LOC’s.
• The office has established close relationships with thelocal government and sports authorities, resulting insuccessful negotiations for long-term hosting of the FIBA
3x3 Asia Cup and the FIBA Intercontinental Cup.
Discussions for further events and activities in Singapore
are ongoing.
• The office has been supporting the delivery of FIBA eventsin Singapore.

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STEER THE GAMESTEER THE GAMECENTRAL BOARD

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

2019-2023

2019-2023

The Central Board’s role is to supervise the practice of basketball worldwide, to set up the long-term strategic plan and to reportto the Congress. The Central Board appoints the Secretary General, the Executive Committee as well as the permanent FIBA
Commissions that examine and advise on specific aspects of the sport.

The Executive Committee exercises certain powers of the Central Board between the latter’s meetings. Among others,
it develops tactics for extending the reach of basketball, monitors outcomes and performances and approves the yearly budgets
and receives financial updates.

2019-2023

2023-2027

2019-2023

2023-2027

PRESIDENTPRESIDENTPRESIDENTPRESIDENT

Hamane Niang

Sheikh Saud Ali Al-Thani

Hamane Niang

Sheikh Saud Ali Al-Thani

SECRETARY GENERALSECRETARY GENERALSECRETARY GENERALSECRETARY GENERAL

Andreas Zagklis

Andreas Zagklis

Andreas Zagklis

Andreas Zagklis

TREASURER

TREASURER

TREASURER

TREASURER

Ingo Weiss

Ingo Weiss

Ingo Weiss

Ingo Weiss

MEMBERSMEMBERSMEMBERSMEMBERSSheikh Saud Ali Al-Thani (First Vice-President), Turgay Demirel(Vice-President), Burton Shipley (Vice-President), Celestine
Clotaire Adjanohoun, Marcelo Bedoya, Carol Callan, Richard
Carrion, Jorge Garbajosa, Andrey Kirilenko, Karo Lelai, Anibal
Manave, Yuko Mitsuya, Michele O’Keefe, Manuel V Pangilinan,
Jean-Michel Ramaroson, David Reid, Usie Richards, JeanPierre Siutat, Erick Thohir, Carmen Tocala, Yao Ming, Antti
Zitting, Asterios Zois

David Reid (First Vice-President), Jorge Garbajosa (VicePresident), Anibal Manave (Vice-President), Tor Christian
Bakken, Fabian Borro, Yamil Bukele, Carol Callan, Richard
Carrion, Matej Erjavec, Kempareddy Govindaraj, Andrey
Kirilenko, Jubilee Kuartei, Yao Ming, Yuko Mitsuya,
Pascale Mugwaneza, Alfredo S. Panlilio, Jean-Michel
Ramaroson, Usie Richards, Burton Shipley, Erick Thohir,
Carmen Tocala, Sonja Vasic, Asterios Zois

Sheikh Saud Ali Al-Thani (First Vice-President), Turgay Demirel(Vice-President), Burton Shipley (Vice-President), Carol Callan,
Richard Carrion, Anibal Manave, Mark Tatum, Carmen Tocala

David Reid (First Vice-President), Jorge Garbajosa (VicePresident), Anibal Manave (Vice-President), Fabian Borro,
Richard Carrion, Yuko Mitsuya, Mark Tatum, Carmen Tocala

NBA REPRESENTATIVE

NBA REPRESENTATIVEMark Tatum

Mark Tatum

PLAYERS’ REPRESENTATIVE

PLAYERS’ REPRESENTATIVE

Dirk Nowitzki

Dirk Nowitzki

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STEER THE GAMESTEER THE GAMEMANAGEMENT TEAMCOMMISSIONSThe FIBA Management team includes all Directors of FIBA’s different departments and Regional Offices, as wellas the FIBA Media and Marketing Services (FMMS) Director, under the direction of the FIBA Secretary General.

LEGAL

CHAIRMANThe Legal Commission is the body competent for all legal
matters concerning the practice of basketball worldwide,
matters related to the implications of possible modifications toregulations as well as the interpretation of current ones.

Edgar Francisco(2019-2023)

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
Yum RamosAndreas Zagklis

MEMBERS

Secretary General

Samuel Ahmedu, Nader Alawadhi, Richard Buchanan, Man Wai
Mable Ching, Jean-Pierre Delchef, Sofiane Jeribi, Justas
Kalinauskas, Amelie Moine-Girin, Christopher Thaddeus
Patterson, Eleonora Rangelova, David Reid, Ruben Uruena

Patrick
Mariller

Alphonse
Bile

Carlos
Alves

Hagop
Khajirian

Kamil
Novak

AmandaJenkins

MarkusStuderCOO

Executive
Director

Executive
Director

Executive
Director

Executive
Director

Executive
Director

SeniorDirector

Regional Office
AFRICA

Regional Office
AMERICAS

Regional Office
ASIA

Regional Office
EUROPE

Regional Office
OCEANIAOPERATIONS
Administration

Competitions

Competitions

Competitions

Competitions

Competitions

Governance

HR, IT, Finance
Legal, E&VC

National Federations& SportNational Federations& SportNational Federations& SportNational Federations& SportNational Federations& SportInternational Club
Competitions

Rep. Office China

Administration

Administration

Administration

Administration

Administration

David
Crocker

PredragBogosavljev

Zoran
Radovic

Patrick
KollerAlex
SanchezFrank
Leenders

Executive
Director

Sports &Competitions
Director

NFs & Sport
Director

Communications
Director

3x3 Director

FMMS Director
GeneralNATIONAL
FEDERATIONS& SPORTCOMMUNICATIONS

3X3

FIBA MEDIA &MARKETINGSERVICES
FIBA Marketing

FIBA Foundation

WORLD CUP 2023

SPORT
& COMPETITIONS

Administration

Sport & Eligibility

Human Resources

Refereeing

IT, FinanceCompetitions

Legal

Event Bidding

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DigitalEventsMedia Relations

Communications

FIBA MediaMedia Operations

Commercial

Public Relations

Sport & Development

Commercial
Development

Digital

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STEER THE GAMESTEER THE GAMEPLAYERSCHAIRMANFINANCECHAIRMANThe Players’ Commission is the body competent to study
issues relating to players, men and women, of all age groups.
It recommends to the Central Board any measures deemednecessary to improve the conditions of all players and protect
their ability to grow as players and as role models for others.

Dirk Nowitzki

The Finance Commission reviews and recommends the FIBA
draft budget, prepares financial statements and studies theauditors’ report in view of recommending its acceptance to
the Central Board. It also establishes financial investment
policy recommendations.

Ingo Weiss

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DEPUTY CHAIRWOMAN
Jenni Screen

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
Erick Thohir

MEMBERSMEMBERS

Mathieu Faye, Maria Paula Goncalves da Silva, Ilona Korstin,
Hamchetou Maiga Ba, Dejan Majstorovic, Raffaella Masciadri,
Yegor Mescheriakov, Marko Milic, Hanno Mottola, Yuko Oga,Marie-Eve Paget, Kirk Penney, Amaya Valdemoro,
Nikolaos Zisis

Grzegorz Bachanski, Carlos Roberto Da Costa Fontenelle,
Stefan Garaleas, Marion Grethen Wanderscheid, Sabrina Marie
Mitchell, Ahmadu-Kida Musa, Usie Richards, Abhijit Sarker, Karl
Thaller, Adel Eskandar Tooma, Gregory Edward Williamson

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STEER THE GAMESTEER THE GAMEMEDICALCHAIRMANCOMPETITIONSThe Medical Commission recommends measures in view of
improving the quality of healthcare for players generally aswell as at FIBA competitions. It ensures awareness of thelatest and best practices of sports medicine within thebasketball community, while also advising on matters relating
to the IOC Medical Code and the World Anti-Doping Code.

Peter Harcourt

The Competitions Commission is the body competent for all
matters concerning FIBA’s competitions, including reviews of pastcompetitions and recommendations for future competitions.

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

The Competitions Commission is split into four key areas, which
include National Teams, Clubs Competiton, Youth Basketball and
Women in Basketball.

Souheil Sayegh
MEMBERSPeter George Burt, Jose Raul Canlas, John DiFiori, Diego
Grippo, Andrew Pipe, Dragan Radovanovic, Chulapadma
Senaratne, Ramin Ahmadi Tabatabaei, Rosario Soledad Urena
Duran, Ilker Yucesir

CHAIRMAN
Jorge Garbajosa

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NATIONAL TEAMSYOUTH BASKETBALL

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

Yann Barbitch

Mindaugas Spokas

MEMBERSMEMBERSAli Benzarti, Zlatko Bolic, Wolfgang Brenscheidt, Edward John
Coten, Kenta Kawashima, James Michael Tooley, Rafael
Fernando Uribe, Lan Xu

Marcelo Correa de Sousa, Henrik Dettmann, Matej Erjavec,
Kempareddy Govindaraj, Dino Rada, Edgars Sneps, ManuelAntonio Celestino Sofrimento

CLUBS COMPETITIONWOMEN IN BASKETBALL

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

DEPUTY CHAIRWOMAN

Asterios Zois

Lena Wallin-Kantzy

MEMBERSMEMBERSMohamed Abdel-motaleb Soliman, Muongmee Pratoom,
Serbulent Sengun, Ricardo Vairo Zugnoni, Fabian Borro, Kouros
Monadjemi, Tomas Van Den Spiegel

Iran Richard Arcos Sobarzo, Carol Callan, Manuel Francisco
Fernandes, Natalia Galkina, Justine Irung, Michele O’Keefe,
Sandra Palombarini, Yul Pang

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STEER THE GAMESTEER THE GAME

3x3

CHAIRMANTECHNICALCHAIRMANThe 3x3 Commission is responsible for the growth of the 3x3
discipline, the organization and allocation of 3x3 competitions,and the regulation and officiating of the game. It also oversees
the development and interpretation of the FIBA 3x3 Basketball
Rules, including drafting amendments for adoption by theCentral Board.

Andrey Kirilenko

The Technical Commission is the body competent for
all matters concerning the interpretation and applicationof the Official Basketball Rules, as well as recommending
amendments to the rules. Its responsibilities extend tothe management of referees, supervisors, instructors
and commissioners.

Patrick Hunt

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DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
Ambrose Tashobya

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
Gunta Basko

MEMBERSMEMBERSPeter Laszlo Bodnar, Lothar Robert Michael Boesing, Jason
Anthony Demings, Jiang Guan, Patrick Haynes, Martin Ho Suie
Sang, Michal Konecny, Hoang Bao Nguyen, Jerome Prigent,
Giancarlo Sergi, Myagmarjav Luvsandash, Radu Petre, Mikiko
Yasuda, Raelin Marie D´Alie, Jasmina Juras, Michael Linklater

Fode Amara Conde, Fadi El Khatib, Uros Ivanovic, Dusan
Ivkovic†, Koh Koon Teck, Evgeny Ostrovskiy, Miguel Angel
Perez Niz, Facundo Sebastián Petracci, Goran Radonjic,Dawn Staley, Hongtao Zeng

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STEER THE GAMESAFEGUARDING COUNCILCHAIRMANThe Safeguarding Council is as an advisory body on mattersrelated to safeguarding and protection of vulnerable groupsof basketball participants. The Safeguarding Council willsubmit advice on helping to provide a safe environment for
FIBA stakeholders and also address other related matters.

HRH Prince Faisal Al Hussein
MEMBERS
Alan Abrahamson, Danka Bartekova, Carol Callan,
Astou Ndour-Fall, Patrick Mariller, Carmen Tocala

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