Italian Basketball Federation

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Italian Basketball Federation
FIBA Europe
File:Federazione Italiana Pallacanestro 2022.png
Association crest
Founded1921; 105 years ago (1921)
FIBA affiliation1932; 94 years ago (1932)
FIBA Europe affiliation1958; 68 years ago (1958)
PresidentGianni Petrucci
Websitewww.fip.it

The Italian Basketball Federation (Italian: Federazione Italiana Pallacanestro; FIP) is the governing body of basketball in Italy. It is based in Rome.

It organises national competitions in Italy and the Italian basketball leagues, which operate the country's two professional leagues, Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and Serie A2 Basket.

It is also responsible for appointing the management of the Italian national basketball team (men's) and women's. But also youth men's (under-19 and under-17), women's (under-19 and under-17), 3x3 men's and women's basketball teams.

It is a member of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) as one of the founding member, and has one of the world's longest basketball traditions.[1]

Competitions

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The FIP also organizes several competitions:

Sponsors

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Source: FIP.it

See also

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References

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