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In the News (Sat 28 Nov 09)

  
  USA Basketball: Fiba History
FIBA's offices are located in Geneva, Switzerland and Patrick Baumann was named in 2002 as the FIBA Secretary General.
FIBA itself is divided into five regional zones: FIBA Africa (consisting of 53 National Federations), FIBA Americas (consisting of 43 National Federations), FIBA Asia (consisting of 44 National Federations), FIBA Europe (consisting of 50 National Federations), and FIBA Oceania (consisting of 21 National Federations).
USA Basketball is a member of the FIBA Americas Zone, formerly known as the Confederation of Pan American Basketball Associations (COPABA).
www.usabasketball.com /history/fiba_history.html   (687 words)

  
 FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe held its first ever elite coaches meeting on 16th October, launched its coaching web site on the 17th and the EuroBasket draw was held on the 19th in Spain.
FIBA Europe will be hosting a coffee hour with media representatives, members of the EuroBasket Women 2007 Local Organising Committee and others involved with women's basketball to discuss the Year of Women's Basketball project.
FIBA Europe Properties Managing Director Yannick Souvré was honoured by the L'Amicale des Internationaux de Basket for her career and contributions towards women’s basketball during the second annual LFB Basket in the City event which was held this past weekend in Paris.
www.fibaeurope.com   (981 words)

  
 FIBA TECHNOLOGIES
FIBA provides full testing services for cylinders at each plant, to include testing, drying, blasting, priming, painting, cleaning, evacuating, repair and replacement of hardware, labeling, decaling, analysis, and ID preparation.
FIBA also can provide simply the PKVI tests and inspections or repair of any component of the tank trailer should full rehabilitation not be necessary or desired.
FIBA Technologies, Inc. employs Professional Engineers and experienced designers to insure that the products we sell are the finest in the compressed gas and cryogenic industry.
www.fibatech.com /services.htm   (410 words)

  
 InsideHoops.com - FIBA Basketball News - FIBA News
FIBA basketball, the world governing body for basketball, is an independent association consisting of 212 National federations of basketball across the world.
FIBA is the third largest sport federation in terms of the number of affiliated members.
FIBA Asia Secretary General, Dato' Yeoh Choo Hock stated: "The participating teams will pitch their elite players vying for a spot for the World Championship and Qinhuangdao City would be graced with the scenario of the top level stars of Asia displaying their skills."
www.insidehoops.com /fiba-basketball.shtml   (489 words)

  
 FIBA TECHNOLOGIES
FIBA Technologies, Louisville, KY is the consolidation of two companies, FIBA Cryogenics (incorporated in 1979) and Five K Compressed Gases (incorporated in 1984).
FIBA is very service oriented in both its manufacturing and leasing operations and the company places much emphasis upon its technical and problem-solving skills.
FIBA is known as an innovative company, and often leads the industry with its equipment designs and testing technology.
www.fibatech.com /about.htm   (471 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- FIBA wins court battles against Stanley Roberts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
FIBA said courts in the United States, Germany and Switzerland all confirmed that it was appropriate to suspend Roberts, preventing him from playing worldwide for two years after he was barred from the NBA.
The suits, filed in 1999 and 2000, stemmed from Roberts' attempt to join a Turkish team in 1999, after he was suspended by the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers when he tested positive for an amphetamine-based drug.
Roberts sought to have the ban overturned and asked for $1 million in damages from FIBA, arguing that the global body had made the decision without its own drug test and despite allowing other banned NBA players to play abroad in the past.
www.signonsandiego.com /sports/20030729-1443-bko-fiba-roberts.html   (350 words)

  
 Interbrand | FIBA | FIBA | Brand | Brands, Full Branding Services for Clients
With 212 national federations, FIBA is one of the biggest federations in the Olympic movement.
The logos for FIBA and its five FIBA Zones were strategically redesigned based on an integrated umbrella brand concept.
With a defining color palette and a custom-designed FIBA font, the new brand appears on all FIBA communication and at every major competition, helping to bring a heightened awareness and personality to the organization.
www.interbrand.com /portfolio_details.asp?portfolio=1754   (269 words)

  
 International Basketball Federation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The FIBA defines the international rules of basketball, specifies the equipment and facilities required, regulates the transfer of athletes across countries, and controls the appointment of international referees.
In 1989 FIBA opened the door to Olympic participation by professionals such as players from the NBA in the United States.
FIBA is in the process of building a new headquarters about 25 km north of Geneva in the town of Nyon, Switzerland.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/FIBA   (362 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Bad break for France: Spurs' Parker to miss FIBA World Championship   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
But FIBA met Friday night and determined New Zealand's punishment wasn't enough and imposed a 10-day suspension that means he will miss New Zealand's first three games, starting with Saturday night's meeting with Spain.
FIBA's drug regulations, which follow the WADA code, call for a two-year suspension for a first violation.
However, in a case of "specified substances," such as cannabis, when the player can prove he did not intend to enhance his performance by using the substance, the range of sanctions is from a warning up to one year of ineligibility.
usatoday.com /sports/basketball/2006-08-18-fiba-world-notes_x.htm?...   (758 words)

  
 SUGGESTIONS TO FIBA (ESA) (ESA)
FIBA has arranged so that the 4 positions in the Euroleague are filled by teams from the countries that had the previous year a team in the final-4 of the EuroCup (I omit the other details).
These are FIBA competitions, and FIBA should have a stronger saying in the criteria that must be met by the teams that participate in these competitions.
I hope that FIBA realizes soon their mistake, and determines that the team that finished in a higher position in the groups, would have the home-court advantage in the round of 8.
web.mit.edu /eavgoust/WWW/PAOK/1996-1997/fiba_rules1.html   (1485 words)

  
 Oceania Basketball Confederation
FIBA Oceania's Youth Ambassador in Samoa has worked magic in the very short time he has been there, and the lack of courts is not a problem.
FIBA Oceania and the Kiribati National Olympic Committee are jointly funding the new NBDO position in Kiribati.
FIBA Oceania's two Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development, Darren Thomas and Ryan Burns, have undertaken a two day training course at the FIBA Oceania office prior to their departure to Samoa and the Solomon Islands.
www.fibaoceania.com   (2735 words)

  
 Fiba Sirketler Grubu / Fiba Group of Companies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Together with the Group's concentration on the retail and financial services and operations in foreign countries with its major investments, total asset size of the financial service companies of the Group reached USD 12 billion of which USD 4.3 billion were from the foreign subsidiaries as of 2004.
Fiba Group of Companies has been performing abroad successfully for years and the experience gained in operating in low-inflation economies gives an unique advantage to the Group in shaping and conducting its banking activities in Turkey.
Major investment of the Fiba Group in the retail industry is Marks and Spencer,which realized a total revenue of USD 95 million in 2004.
www.fibaholding.com.tr /e-f-baskan.html   (2424 words)

  
 FIBA TECHNOLOGIES
The article highlights FIBA management's commitment to implementing up-to-date, company-wide health and safety standards.
By developing programs, monitoring our operation, providing training and even inviting OSHA to audit our facilities in MA, KY, PA, and LA, FIBA is confident that all our employees are working in a safe and healthy environment.
FIBA often leads the industry with its equipment designs and testing technology, holding a variety of permits, patents and exemptions from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
www.fibatech.com   (248 words)

  
 Fiba
The FIBA Anti Money Laundering Certificate, earned through the FIBA Anti Money Laundering Institute, is the visible manifestation to regulators, bank customers and the general public of the serious commitment of the banking industry.
FIBA has long been recognized by the banking industry, law enforcement and regulators for its effectiveness in training bankers on the implementation of anti money laundering laws and regulations.
FIBA’s bankers in South Florida lead the nation in their decades of experience in the detection and prevention of money laundering through the financial system.
fiba.net /index.cfm/id/234.html   (581 words)

  
 Cloning of fibA, Encoding an Immunogenic Subunit of the Fibril-Like Surface Structure of Peptostreptococcus micros -- ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Cloning of fibA, Encoding an Immunogenic Subunit of the Fibril-Like Surface Structure of Peptostreptococcus micros -- Kremer et al.
The ORFs fibA, orf2, and orf3 deduced from the DNA sequence are indicated; the arrows indicate the orientations of these ORFs.
To confirm that fibA encoded the antigen that was recognized by the fibril-specific serum, the 42-kDa protein was isolated
jb.asm.org /cgi/content/full/181/8/2485   (4243 words)

  
 Clean Air Gallery
FIBA has many satisfied Fire Departments as regular customers.
Trailer built by FIBA Canning to withstand even the harshest Canadian winters in northern Canada.
FIBA built this refuelling facility compressor for Ballard Power Systems for their first fuel cell bus.
www.fibacanning.com /photogallery/photos.htm   (215 words)

  
 FIBA ONLINE GALLERY- WE ARE BASKETBALL
For the first time FIBA is offering the international basketball fan community a unique service of online FIBA Event image prints.
Photos of the 2006 FIBA World Championship team and players will be available to purchase on this website.
FIBA creates special posters using only the very best photos from all events exclusively for its online fan community.
www.photo.fiba.com   (258 words)

  
 FIBA Identity Net
A brief overview of the new FIBA and FIBA Zone logos and logo usage, colors and typefaces.
A glimpse of the new FIBA identity in some prototypical applications such as stationery, publications and competitions.
FIBA and FIBA Zone logos in multiple formats, colors and sizes as downloadable files.
www.fibaidentity.net /index.html   (122 words)

  
 United States Olympic Committee - USA BASKETBALL WELL REPRESENTED ON FIBA AND FIBA AMERICAS COMMISSIONS
FIBA, the international basketball federation governing all international basketball competitions, is currently comprised of 212 member national basketball federations.
FIBA is divided into five zone (Americas, Asia, Africa, Europe and Oceania) and USA Basketball is part of the FIBA Americas zone that is comprised of 43 member nations from North, South and Central Americas and the Caribbean.
As the recognized governing body for basketball in the United States by FIBA and the United States Olympic Committee, USA Basketball is responsible for the selection, training and fielding of USA teams that compete in FIBA sponsored international basketball competitions, as well as for some national competitions.
www.usolympicteam.com /73_6776.htm   (594 words)

  
 Newsvine - 2006 FIBA World Champs.-- Team USA Tryouts (Part II)
In Part I, I gave a brief, recent history of international FIBA competitions and how the int'l basketball landscape has changed, particularly from the Team USA's point of view.
I remember some times in these playoffs where he struggled for stretches vs. zones, and he will not be able to live on the foul line in int'l play like he did in the playoffs.
Can play the 1-4 positions in FIBA, and would be nice to see him play some 4.
jaych.newsvine.com /_news/2006/07/19/293335-2006-fiba-world-champs-team-usa-tryouts-part-ii   (1954 words)

  
 Eurobasket - FIBA EuroCup   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
This thought was echoed on Saturday by FIBA Europe President George Vassilakopoulos and Secretary General Nar Zanolin during a press conference at the Hotel National in Kyiv.
FIBA Europe Secretary General Nar Zanolin threw the ceremonial jump ball.
Fiba EuroCup (Round II): Mons-Hainaut to the quarterfinals!
www.eurobasket.com /events/elfiba/06-07/el.asp   (2709 words)

  
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To obtain a copy of the economic impact study, contact FIBA at 305-579-0086 or view it on the web at  HYPERLINK http://www.fiba.net/publications www.fiba.net/publications.
FIBA is a non-profit corporation founded in 1979.
It is composed of 78 domestic and foreign institutions from 21 countries operating in the State of Florida and includes a limited number of supporting members whose activities are closely related to international banking.
www.fiu.edu /~cba/releases/fiba.doc   (515 words)

  
 Tour du Valat (c) 2003   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The Fondation Internationale du Banc d'Arguin (FIBA) was created by Dr Luc Hoffmann and the main International Conservation Organisations to give assistance to Mauritania in preserving the Banc d’Arguin National Park, classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
As well as being of great benefit overall, this financial support also has the qualities of regularity and a flexibility which allow it to respond efficiently to the needs of the PNBA and of other sites in West Africa.
To make known the importance of the Parc National du Banc d’Arguin and the West African coastal zone in the conservation of the great coastal ecosystems and their biological diversity.
www.tourduvalat.org /news_806.htm   (648 words)

  
 2006 Men's FIBA Americas U18 Championship
The USA Men's U18 National Team proudly display their gold medals on the podium at the 2006 FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men at Bill Greehy Arena on the campus of St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas.
Finishing in the top four spots respectively, the USA, Argentina, Brazil and Canada qualified for the 2007 FIBA U19 World Championship for Men, which will be held July 12-22 in Vancouver, Canada.
Prior to the 2007 FIBA U19 World Championship, held July 12-22 in Vancouver, Canada, USA Basketball will again conduct trials and training camp to determine a new 12-member roster.
www.usabasketball.com /men/2006/06_mu18_wrapup.html   (888 words)

  
 FIBA World Championships
Japan will be the host for the most important basketball event on the globe.
With this decision, FIBA reacted to the improved level of play on a global level and the fact that basketball is the most widespread indoor team sport around the world.
Most countries have qualified through 5 continental championships in summer 2005, but 4 countries had received a wild card from FIBA.
www.news.vu /en/sports/basketball/060531-FIBA-World-Championships.shtml   (170 words)

  
 Klubben Online - Gråbröderna BBK - Basket   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
FIBA as well as to all the FIBA International Referee Instructors around the
The educational video is aimed to assist all FIBA members in the development
FIBA encouraged all members and experts to copy the DVD and to distribute it
svenskidrott.se /Organisation.asp?OrgElementId=137243&CatId=403520   (287 words)

  
 WNBA.com: FIBA Women's World Cup 2003
This is the first time FIBA has organized a Women’s World Cup, which is designed to bring together the world’s top women’s club teams.
Sacramento Monarchs guard Kara Lawson talks about her experiences at the FIBA World Cup.
The members of the WNBA Select team will face WNBA stars and in-season teammates galore during the FIBA World Cup 2003 this week in Samara, Russia.
www.wnba.com /features/fiba_world_cup_2003.html   (403 words)

  
 NBA.com NBA TV Televises FIBA Women's World Cup
This is the first time FIBA has organized a Women’s World Cup, designed to bring together the world’s top women’s club teams, including eight of the best clubs from five different continents to compete for the 2003 World Championship — United States, Russia (two teams), Brazil, Korea, Australia, France and Africa.
The tournament will conclude with the crowning of a FIBA Women’s World Cup Champion Team Sunday, October 19th.
FIBA Women’s World Cup 2003 features top players from the WNBA, including 2003 WNBA Rookie of the Year Cheryl Ford of the Detroit Shock, Chamique Holdsclaw of the Washington Mystics, Ruth Riley of the Detroit Shock, Sheryl Swoopes of the Houston Comets and Nikki Teasley of the Los Angeles Sparks.
www.nba.com /nba_tv/NBATVWomensworldcup.html   (402 words)

  
 FIBA Calendar of Events Summary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
FIBA President Simon Amich cordially invites all FIBA general managers to attend the President's Breakfast and CEO Roundtable meeting on Friday, October 27th, from 8 to 10.am.
FIBA has scheduled its next Legal and Regulatory Affairs Committee Meeting for Wednesday November 1st, 2006.
This is a 1/2 day certification program.The FIBA AML Institute's Certificate for Management will focus on managers and their responsibilities and challenges to design, implement, and enforce an effective AML/BSA program.
www.fiba-events.com   (1153 words)

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