As part of the Manitoba transition over to FIBA rules, Basketball Manitoba is pleased to share a number of new FIBA developed resources which have been made readily available to the Manitoba basketball community. A good article on WHY the change over is being made can be found on the Canada Basketball website.

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FIBA: International Basketball Federation

The abbreviation 'FIBA' derives from the French 'Fédération Internationale de Basketball Amateur'. The Word 'Amateur' was dropped in 1986 after the distinction between Amateurs and Professionals was eliminated. The 'A' in FIBA was however left. This was for reasons of tradition and also because of the 'BA' at the beginning of our sport, BASKETBALL! Who we are!

The association was founded in Geneva in 1932, two years after the sport was officially recognized by the IOC. Eight nations were founding members: Argentina, Czechoslovakia, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Portugal, Romania, and Switzerland. During the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, the Federation named James Naismith (1861-1939), the founder of basketball, as its Honorary President.FIBA has organized a World Championship for men since 1950 and a World Championship for Women since 1953. Both events are now held every four years, alternating with the Olympics.

What is FIBA... 

• FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, is an independent association formed by 213 National federations of basketball throughout the world
• FIBA is recognized as the sole competent authority in basketball by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
• FIBA is a non-profit making organization and, in principle, does not pursue any objective of economic character for its own gains
• The headquarters of FIBA are established in Geneva, Switzerland.

What FIBA does...

• FIBA establishes the Official Basketball Rules, the specifications for equipment and facilities, and all internal executive regulations that must be applied to all international and Olympic competitions, for which FIBA also establishes the system of competition
• FIBA controls and governs the appointment of international referees
• FIBA regulates the transfer of players from one country to another
• FIBA controls and governs all international competitions.

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