British Basketball
The British Basketball Federation, known as British Basketball, is the national sports governing body for basketball in Great Britain. It organises Great Britain teams for men and women in international competition. Northern Irish players normally compete for Ireland, but are also eligible to compete for the GB.
| Abbreviation | BBF |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | British & Irish Basketball Federation |
| Formation | 2006 |
| Type | National sports governing body |
| Legal status | Private Limited company without share capital (British Performance Basketball Ltd) |
| Purpose | Basketball in Great Britain and participation in international competitions |
| Location |
|
Region served | Great Britain |
Membership | British basketball players |
Chairman | Vacant |
Main organ | BBF Board |
| Affiliations | International Basketball Federation (FIBA), British Olympic Association, UK Sport |
| Website | GB.basketball |
The three home nations associations—Basketball England, basketballscotland and Basketball Wales—still have responsibility for basketball in their own countries, including organising competitions and developing the sport.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.