FIBA

Fan Engagement

The late Fiba secretary general Patrick Baumann laid down a challenge to make basketball the most popular sport in the world at the Fiba World Basketball Summit in Xi’an, China. The way brands, media companies and major stakeholders responded to his call at the conference was a tribute to his collaborative approach. SportBusiness Professional reports from the event
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The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has today (Wednesday) signed off on a licensing deal for the 2019 World Cup in China and also revealed plans to open a new basketball academy in the country.

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FIBA secretary general Patrick Baumann looks ahead to the first World Basketball Summit, which takes place in Xi’an, China, on October 3 and 4

Business

The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has confirmed that the Hungarian city of Sopron will host the 2018 edition of the EuroLeague Women Final Four.

Events

The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) has agreed a deal with the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) for Shenzhen to host the 3x3 Asia Cup until 2021.

Events

The Turkish Basketball Federation has withdrawn the country’s bid to host the 2023 International Basketball Federation (Fiba) World Cup.

The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has made the latest move in an effort to resolve a scheduling conflict between itself and Euroleague Basketball by announcing the rescheduling of qualifying games for the 2019 World Cup.

Events

The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has announced that Tenerife in Spain will stage the 2018 edition of its Women’s Basketball World Cup.

Business

Euroleague Basketball has fired back at criticism of its scheduling for the 2017-18 season of top-tier club competition the EuroLeague in the latest development in its ongoing battle with the International Basketball Federation (Fiba).

Business

The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has hit out at Euroleague Commercial Assets (ECA) for failing to include windows for national team competitions in its club tournament calendar in November 2017 and February 2018.

Business

Euroleague Basketball has today (Thursday) opted to retain its calendar model for its top club competitions in a move that potentially puts it on a collision course with the International Basketball Federation (Fiba).

Events

The Fiba Europe division of the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has awarded hosting rights for its 2019 Women’s EuroBasket national team tournament to Serbia and Latvia.
Events

The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has announced that the Manila, capital of the Philippines, will host its 3x3 World Cup in 2018.
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The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has awarded the Canadian city of Saskatoon hosting rights to a 3x3 World Tour Masters event for the next three years.
Events

The Asian division of the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has announced that the Lebanese capital of Beirut and the Indian city of Bengaluru will host the inaugural editions of new national team tournaments.
Events

Argentina has revised its bid for basketball’s 2023 men’s World Cup by bringing in Uruguay as a proposed co-host for the national team showpiece.
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Nicolas Chapart, Fiba's head of digital, lifts the lid on the federation's digital strategy in an in-depth interview.