FIBA Europe is the administrative body for basketball in Europe, within the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), which includes all 50 national European basketball federations.

FIBA Europe
Formation1957; 69 years ago (1957)
HeadquartersMunich, Germany
Members50 full member associations
Official language
English
President
Spain Jorge Garbajosa
Parent organization
FIBA
Websitefiba.basketball/europe

Structure

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Headquarters of FIBA Europe, in Munich, Germany

FIBA Europe is one of five Regions of FIBA and is responsible for controlling and developing the sport of basketball in Europe. Among many tasks, this includes promoting, supervising and directing international competition at the club and national team levels, as well as governing and appointing European international referees. FIBA Europe is an international federation consisting of the national basketball federations of Europe. Currently 50 national federations are members.[1]

The highest decision-making body is the Board of FIBA Europe which consists of 25 persons elected by the National Federations. The Board of FIBA Europe meets twice a year and is the executive body which represents all 50 Federations that make up the membership of FIBA Europe. All 50 federations meet once a year at the General Assembly of FIBA Europe.[1]

The Board of FIBA Europe

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The current board members are:[2]

Current Executive Committee

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Office Officeholders[3]
President Spain Jorge Garbajosa
Treasurer Poland Grzegorz Bachanski
Ex-officio members Greece Andreas Zagklis

Presidents

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# Years Name[4]
1 2002–2010 Greece George Vassilakopoulos
2 2010–2013 Iceland Ólafur Rafnsson
3 2013–2014 Belgium Cyriel Coomas
4 2014–2023 Turkey Turgay Demirel
5 2023–present Spain Jorge Garbajosa

Executive Directors

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Until 1 January 2015, the position was titled as a Secretary General.

# Years Name
1 2002–2012 Canada Nar Zanolin
2 2012–present Czech Republic Kamil Novak

Competitions

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FIBA Europe competitions

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Note: The men's EuroLeague and EuroCup Basketball are not operated by FIBA Europe, but rather by Euroleague Basketball. Both competitions are sanctioned by FIBA and play under FIBA rules.

Title holders

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Continental champions

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Continental club champions

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Titles by country

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As of 23 August 2025

 Yugoslavia – 19 /  Serbia and Montenegro – 9

Country Men Women 3x3 Men 3x3 Women Total
Euro U20 U18 U16 Euro U20 U18 U16 Euro U17 Euro U17
 Soviet Union14·8321·118····65
 Spain4366410611--2254
 France13442535-13334
 Russia11--3556--2-23
 Yugoslavia8158-·1-····23
 Serbia-3522-1-5---18
 Lithuania32221-2--1--13
 Italy23111131----13
 Greece2322--------9
 Croatia--34-----1--8
 Turkey-123-----1--7
 Slovenia12----1-11--6
 Belgium----2-2--1-16
 Hungary1--------1125
 Serbia and Montenegro-111-·11····5
 Czechoslovakia1----·21····4
 Germany1-1---1--1--4
 Czech Republic----11-1----3
 Israel-2----------2
 Latvia1-------1---2
 Austria--------1---1
 Belarus-1----------1
 Bosnia and Herzegovina---1--------1
 Bulgaria----1-------1
 CIS·--···1·····1
 Egypt1···········1
 Finland-------1----1
 Netherlands----------1-1
 Poland----1-------1
 Romania--------1---1
 Ukraine----1-------1

Note: Titles won by nation, as recognized by FIBA Europe, including defunct states and Egypt, current member of FIBA Africa. The FIBA European Championship for Small Countries is not included in this ranking.

Medals

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As of 1 August 2025 (After 310 Events - Only A Divisions)

Events

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  1. FIBA EuroBasket (1935-2022) - 41 Editions
  2. FIBA U20 European Championship (1992-2025) - 25 Editions
  3. FIBA U18 European Championship (1964-2024) - 39 Editions
  4. FIBA U16 European Championship (1971-2025) - 36 Editions
  5. FIBA EuroBasket Women (1938-2025) - 40 Editions
  6. FIBA U20 Women's European Championship (2000-2025) - 21 Editions
  7. FIBA U18 Women's European Championship (1965-2025) - 40 Editions
  8. FIBA U16 Women's European Championship (1976-2024) - 34 Editions
  9. FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup (Men) (2014-2024) - 9 Editions
  10. FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup (Women) (2014-2024) - 9 Editions
  11. FIBA Europe Under-18 3x3 Championships (Men) (2015-2023) - 8 Editions
  12. FIBA Europe Under-18 3x3 Championships (Women) (2015-2023) - 8 Editions

Without Precursors

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Soviet Union (URS)*6591084
2 Spain (ESP)515237140
3 France (FRA)333737107
4 Russia (RUS)23171757
5 Yugoslavia (YUG)*19201554
6 Serbia (SRB)17121241
7 Italy (ITA)13243269
8 Lithuania (LTU)13201043
9 Greece (GRE)98825
10 Serbia and Montenegro (SCG)*93416
11 Croatia (CRO)86620
12 Turkey (TUR)791632
13 Slovenia (SLO)66416
14 Belgium (BEL)63413
15 Hungary (HUN)591125
16 Czechoslovakia (TCH)*4171839
17 Germany (GER)45817
18 Czech Republic (CZE)311620
19 Latvia (LAT)28717
20 Israel (ISR)25310
21 Bulgaria (BUL)191222
22 Poland (POL)161219
23 Netherlands (NED)13711
24 Belarus (BLR)1225
 Romania (ROU)1225
26 Ukraine (UKR)1135
27 Finland (FIN)1102
28 CIS (CIS)*1012
 Egypt (EGY)*1012
30 Austria (AUT)1001
 Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH)1001
32 Slovakia (SVK)0314
33 Montenegro (MNE)0112
34 Portugal (POR)0101
35 Sweden (SWE)0022
36 East Germany (GDR)*0011
Totals (36 entries)310310310930

With Precursors

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Russia (RUS)892628143
2 Spain (ESP)515237140
3 Serbia (SRB)453531111
4 France (FRA)333737107
5 Italy (ITA)13243269
6 Lithuania (LTU)13201043
7 Greece (GRE)98825
8 Croatia (CRO)86620
9 Czech Republic (CZE)7282459
10 Turkey (TUR)791632
11 Slovenia (SLO)66416
12 Belgium (BEL)63413
13 Hungary (HUN)591125
14 Germany (GER)45918
15 Latvia (LAT)28717
16 Israel (ISR)25310
17 Bulgaria (BUL)191222
18 Poland (POL)161219
19 Netherlands (NED)13711
20 Belarus (BLR)1225
 Romania (ROU)1225
22 Ukraine (UKR)1135
23 Finland (FIN)1102
24 Egypt (EGY)*1012
25 Austria (AUT)1001
 Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH)1001
27 Slovakia (SVK)0314
28 Montenegro (MNE)0112
29 Portugal (POR)0101
30 Sweden (SWE)0022
Totals (30 entries)310310310930
  1.  Russia +  CIS +  Soviet Union
  2.  Serbia +  Serbia and Montenegro +  Yugoslavia
  3.  Czech Republic +  Czechoslovakia
  4.  Germany +  East Germany

FIBA World Rankings

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Overview

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Members

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CodeAssociationNational teamsFIBA
affiliation
IOC
member
ALBAlbania Albania1947Yes
ANDAndorra Andorra1988Yes
ARMArmenia Armenia1992Yes
AUTAustria Austria1934Yes
AZEAzerbaijan Azerbaijan1994Yes
BLRBelarus Belarus1992Yes
BELBelgium Belgium1933Yes
BIHBosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina1992Yes
BULBulgaria Bulgaria1935Yes
CROCroatia Croatia1992Yes
CYPCyprus Cyprus1974Yes
CZECzech Republic Czech Republic1932Yes
DENDenmark Denmark1951Yes
ESTEstonia Estonia1991Yes
FINFinland Finland1939Yes
FRAFrance France1933Yes
GEOGeorgia (country) Georgia1992Yes
GERGermany Germany1934Yes
GIBGibraltar Gibraltar1985No[n 1]
GBRUnited Kingdom Great Britain2006Yes
GREGreece Greece1936Yes
HUNHungary Hungary1935Yes
ISLIceland Iceland1959Yes
IRLRepublic of Ireland Ireland1947Yes
ISRIsrael Israel1939Yes
ITAItaly Italy1932Yes
KOSKosovo Kosovo2015Yes
LATLatvia Latvia1992Yes
LTULithuania Lithuania1992Yes
LUXLuxembourg Luxembourg1946Yes
MLTMalta Malta1967Yes
MDAMoldova Moldova1992Yes
MONMonaco Monaco1987Yes
MNEMontenegro Montenegro2006Yes
NEDNetherlands Netherlands1946Yes
MKDNorth Macedonia North Macedonia1993Yes
NORNorway Norway1968Yes
POLPoland Poland1934Yes
PORPortugal Portugal1932Yes
ROURomania Romania1932Yes
RUSRussia Russia1947Yes
SMRSan Marino San Marino1969Yes
SRBSerbia Serbia1936Yes
SVKSlovakia Slovakia1993Yes
SLOSlovenia Slovenia1992Yes
ESPSpain Spain1934Yes
SWESweden Sweden1952Yes
SUISwitzerland Switzerland1932Yes
TURTurkey Turkey1936Yes
UKRUkraine Ukraine1992Yes

Defunct members

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Notes

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  1. Part of the British Olympic Association.
  2. 1 2 3 Integrated in the British Association.

References

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  1. 1 2 "Organisation of FIBA Europe". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  2. "Board of FIBA Europe". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  3. "FIBA Europe Executive Committee". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  4. "President". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  5. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 3 March 2026. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
  6. "FIBA Women's Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 18 March 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.

See also

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