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	Encyclopedia: FIBA
		FIBA defines the international rules of the game, 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.
		Over 200 national federations are now members, organized since 1989 into five zones or "commissions": Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/FIBA

	USA Basketball: 2002-06 FIBA Commissions
		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.
		FIBA, the international basketball federation governing all international basketball competitions, is currently comprised of 212 member national basketball federations.
	www.usabasketball.com /news/02-06-FIBA-commissions.html

	USA Basketball: Fiba History
		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).
		FIBA's offices are located in Geneva, Switzerland and Patrick Baumann was named in 2002 as the FIBA Secretary General.
		The word Amateur was dropped in 1989 after the distinction between amateurs and professionals was eliminated, The "A" in FIBA was however left and FIBA is now recognized as standing for International Basketball Federation.
	www.usabasketball.com /history/fiba_history.html

	Tour du Valat (c) 2003
		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.
		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.
		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.
	www.tourduvalat.org /news_806.htm

	FIBA Africa informations
		Following the FIBA-Africa Central Board that had been held in Maputo before the African Championship for Women, the 2004 FIBA Afica Championships programs had been revealed.
		Qualifying tournament for the FIBA Africa Women League in Dakar (Sénégal) 2
		The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) together with the National Basketball Association (NBA) will stage its international basketball and community relations outreach program Basketball without Borders for the first time on three separate continents in 2004.
	www.fiba-africa.com /afaba.php?lg=0

	NBA.com: NBA Players Unite for Africa 100 Camp
		"The Africa 100 Camp is a wonderful opportunity for FIBA and the NBA to bring together 100 young promising African talents, who will have a great opportunity to learn from each other and from the experts that FIBA and the NBA will provide for the camp," said FIBA Secretary General Patrick Baumann.
		The participants from across Africa, including Angola, Cameroon, Egypt, Lesotho, Mozambique, Senegal and Nigeria will be selected for their basketball skills, leadership abilities and dedication to the sport of basketball by FIBA, in conjunction with participating basketball federations.
		The camp, which will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sept. 2-7, at the American International School of Johannesburg, is co-organized by the NBA, FIBA and BSA and sponsored by Barry Callebaut, Dia, Metro FM, Molten, Reebok, South African Airways, Spalding and Sprite.
	www.nba.com /global/africa100_030813.html

	Fiba2006Brazil.com - 15th World Championship for Women 2006
		Abuja - Nigeria underlined their reputation as one of the best teams in the world by beating Senegal on Wednesday to clinch the 19th FIBA Africa Championship for Women.
		Abuja — Twelve African countries are to battle later this month for the two remaining places for next year's FIBA World Championship for Women in Brazil.
		The draw for the 2006 FIBA World Championship for Women will be held on Tuesday, January 31 at the Sofitel Hotel in Sao Paulo, Brazil at 14:00 hours local time, FIBA and the Brazilian Basketball Federation announced today.
	www.worldbasketbrazil2006.com /?l=en (233 words)

	Asia Basketball / Asian Basketball
		Also check: FIBA Africa / FIBA Americas / FIBA Europe / FIBA Oceania
		A 9-teams league: ASPAC, Beijing Shougang, Da-Chin, Isuzu, Oriental Shark, Samsung,
	www.internationalbasketball.com /asia.html (89 words)

	Archive
		An outstanding moment in 1997 was a meeting at the FIBA offices in Munich in November, where it was obvious that the IWBF was being viewed in a different light by FIBA and would become a close partner of FIBA in the coming years.
		ISMGF bans South Africa from participating in all sports.
		The first is the European Championship in Paris, France in July; the second is in Amman, Jordan in August for the Meditteranean Zone; the third in Yamagata, Japan in September, with the final tournament being the following February in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
	www.iwbf.org /game/game_03.htm (89 words)

	International Basketball Federation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Over 200 national federations are now members, organized since 1989 into five zones or "commissions": Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania.
		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.
		Since 1950 for men and 1953 for women, FIBA has organized a World Championship, held usually every four years, alternating with the Olympics.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/FIBA (268 words)

	Africabasket - Ivory Coast Basketball
		The national team, that was sent to Algeria to avoid sanctions by FIBA Africa, got pounded by the Nigerians 87-56, a heavy loss by 29 points.
		Afeli, who comes from the national champs ABC to the Wildcats, was a member of the Elephants in their zonal qualifiers (vs. Niger in Abidjan earlier this year) for the african championships in Algeria.
		Ivory Coast national team-player Serge Afeli signed with Kansas State and already arrived in the midwest.The 6-9 post-player replaces Sidiki Sidibe (214-C-85), who stays in France to play professionally.
	www.africabasket.com /ivo/ivo.asp (1425 words)

	Africabasket - Ivory Coast Basketball
		The national team, that was sent to Algeria to avoid sanctions by FIBA Africa, got pounded by the Nigerians 87-56, a heavy loss by 29 points.
		Afeli, who comes from the national champs ABC to the Wildcats, was a member of the Elephants in their zonal qualifiers (vs. Niger in Abidjan earlier this year) for the african championships in Algeria.
		Ivory Coast national team-player Serge Afeli signed with Kansas State and already arrived in the midwest.The 6-9 post-player replaces Sidiki Sidibe (214-C-85), who stays in France to play professionally.
	www.africabasket.com /ivo/ivo.asp (1425 words)

	Deaf International Basketball Federation
		In co-operation with the Lithuania Deaf Sports Federation and with economical contribution from the FIBA, the Deaf International Basketball Federation arranged an International Deaf Youth Basketball Camp in Vilnius, Lithuania 21-26 June 2005.
		It is a try to break the isolation of deaf basketball and sports in Africa and to give the deaf people a chance to meet with deaf people from other parts of the world.
		Mr Peter Kalae and Mr Juma Kent of Kenya Deaf Sports Federation are the co-ordinators of this arrangement which is given economical support to by the UNEP and also supported economically by the DIBF.
	www.dibf.org (904 words)

	NBA.com: Participants Selected For Basketball Without Borders Africa 2005
		The young players (ages 19 & under) from 28 countries across Africa were selected by FIBA and the NBA, based on their basketball skills, leadership abilities and dedication to the sport.
		Basketball without Borders Africa, scheduled to take place September 7-12, will once again return to the American International School of Johannesburg, the event’s host since 2003.
		National basketball tournaments, sponsored by Sprite, featured some of the best talent from Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe and the “Most Valuable Players” from the participating countries will get the opportunity to take part in Basketball without Borders Africa.
	www.nba.com /bwb/africa2005_participants.html?rss=true (788 words)

	Africabasket - Ivory Coast Basketball
		The national team, that was sent to Algeria to avoid sanctions by FIBA Africa, got pounded by the Nigerians 87-56, a heavy loss by 29 points.
		Afeli, who comes from the national champs ABC to the Wildcats, was a member of the Elephants in their zonal qualifiers (vs. Niger in Abidjan earlier this year) for the african championships in Algeria.
		Ivory Coast national team-player Serge Afeli signed with Kansas State and already arrived in the midwest.The 6-9 post-player replaces Sidiki Sidibe (214-C-85), who stays in France to play professionally.
	www.africabasket.com /ivo/ivo.asp (1425 words)

	Africabasket - Ivory Coast Basketball
		The national team, that was sent to Algeria to avoid sanctions by FIBA Africa, got pounded by the Nigerians 87-56, a heavy loss by 29 points.
		Afeli, who comes from the national champs ABC to the Wildcats, was a member of the Elephants in their zonal qualifiers (vs. Niger in Abidjan earlier this year) for the african championships in Algeria.
		Abou Bakayoko and Amalabian Blaise, both national team members, had a great day, while Anderson Affi, Kader and Ben made also their contributions.
	www.africabasket.com /ivo/ivo.asp (1262 words)

	Basketball World Championship 2006 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is co-organised by International Basketball Federation (FIBA), Japan Basketball Association (JABBA) and the 2006 Organizing Committee.
		The remaining 18 countries qualified through their continents' qualifying tournments (six from Europe, four from the Americas, three from each of Asia and Africa and two from Oceania).
		The draw for 2006 World Championship was held in Tokyo on January 15, 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Basketball_World_Championship_2006 (199 words)

	news - FIBA - Football and basketball truly global sports
		Angola finished 11th in the last FIBA World Championship and went to the Olympic Games with high hopes before Mario Palma's best laid plans were undone by the loss of star Miguel Lutonda to injury.
		Performances at the FIBA World Championship can lead directly to Olympic qualification as the champions and the hosts both receive one of the 12 Olympic places.
		Compare that with the FIFA World Cup, to which Europe will send 14 teams (43.8% of the field of 32), the Americas eight teams (25%), Africa five teams (15.6%), Asia four teams (12.5%) and Oceania one (3.1%).
	www.noticias.info /asp/aspComunicados.asp?nid=126560&src=0 (546 words)

	FIBA.com - FIBA World Championships and international basketball events
		Lampe, speaking to PA Sport via telephone from South Africa, said he has relished his trip to a different land.
		Lampe's life began in the Polish town of Lodz but it was only when his family moved to Sweden did hoops become a bigger part of his life.
		Born in Poland and raised in Sweden, the 20-year-old Lampe is trying to establish a career in the NBA and is currently a member of the New Orleans Hornets.
	www.fiba.com /pages/en/events/blockbusters/04_bwb/article.asp?r_act_news=9069&r_cat=296 (818 words)

	Basketball of Tuesday, 30 November 2004
		Mr Elletey said this is to enable the association honour the request of the Federation of International Basketball Association based in Paris France and (FIBA Africa) based in La Cote D'Ivoire to collate the list of all basketball players and associations in Ghana as well as other African countries.
		He said the registration is also aimed at bringing together basketball players so as to be conversant with new rules and regulations and the programme for local and international tournaments.
		He urged heads of educational institutions and other basketball clubs to corporate so for a smooth registration of all players and clubs in the country.
	www.ghanaweb.com /GhanaHomePage/bball/artikel.php?ID=70830 (166 words)

	Africabasket - Ivory Coast Basketball
		The national team, that was sent to Algeria to avoid sanctions by FIBA Africa, got pounded by the Nigerians 87-56, a heavy loss by 29 points.
		Afeli, who comes from the national champs ABC to the Wildcats, was a member of the Elephants in their zonal qualifiers (vs. Niger in Abidjan earlier this year) for the african championships in Algeria.
		Ivory Coast national team-player Serge Afeli signed with Kansas State and already arrived in the midwest.The 6-9 post-player replaces Sidiki Sidibe (214-C-85), who stays in France to play professionally.
	www.africabasket.com /ivo/ivo.asp (1425 words)

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