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Basketball In Africa
Basketball in Africa is run by the FIBA Africa. The major competition that FIBA Africa runs for national teams is the AfroBasket, while its biggest tournament for sports clubs is the Basketball Africa League (BAL). The National Basketball Association (NBA) is investing millions to increase a foothold in the African market. Hakeem Olajuwon is considered to have been instrumental in developing and popularizing basketball in Africa. History Introduced to Africa around the 1960s basketball has become a very popular sport. After more people took notice and practiced, professional teams were formed. The managers of the first African National Federation decide to participate and compete in FIBA, which is the world basketball governing body. Held on 30 and 31 August 1960 the FIBA Congress allowed the Egyptian Basketball Federation to set up an institution in order to compete. This led to the integration of twelve African countries to join FIBA and the world stage. These countries inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIBA Africa
FIBA Africa is a zone within the FIBA basketball association which contains all 54 national African FIBA federations. It was founded in 1961. FIBA Africa maintains offices in Cairo and in Abidjan. Members FIBA World Rankings Overview FIBA Africa competitions National teams * AfroBasket *AfroBasket Women * FIBA Africa Nations League *AfroCan * Youth championships **FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship **FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Women **FIBA Africa Under-16 Championship **FIBA Africa Under-16 Championship for Women Clubs *Basketball Africa League *FIBA Africa Women's Clubs Champions Cup *Former competitions **''FIBA Africa Basketball League'' **''African Basketball Cup Winners' Cup'' Current champions Nations 3×3 Africa Cup Clubs Summer Olympics record Men Women World Championship record Men Women See also * Sport in Africa *Basketball in Africa References External links FIBA AFRICA WEBSITE {{DEFAULTSORT:Fiba Africa 1961 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |