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	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

	Anthony's Selected Basketball Links
		Rules Corner, a portion of the FIBA Americas site where you can ask FIBA Americas Rule Interpreter (and all-around outstanding guy) Fred Horgan questions about FIBA Rules and see the answers to previous questions.
		FIBA Rules, Mechanics, and periodic official interpretations are posted in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format, in English, French/Français and Spanish/Español
		Ref-Basketball.com - formerly Australian Basketball Referees Unofficial Homepage (focuses on FIBA Rules; has useful Australian links; home page was not loading last test, but domain name was still valid; can try the old address as a backup)
	members.shaw.ca /jazzace/ace/hoop/hooplinks.html

	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: 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

	FIBA AMERICAS
		FIBA, the International Basketball Federation in cooperation with ATHOC and the Hellenic Basketball Federation hosted the draw for the Olympic Basketball Tournament for Women.
		Continuing with the plan of training of FIBA and FIBA America of the program “Young Trainer”, America Basketball Academy jointly with the national Federations of Nicaragua, Honduras and Costa Rica will carry out a series of clinics for coaches of the level I. New authorities in the Paraguayan Confederation of Basketbal
		The Men Centrobasket Tournament will take place from July 7 to the 11, 2004 in the Virgilio Travieso Sports Palace in Santo Domingo.
	www.oficinadigital.com /fiba/portada_us.asp

	FIBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2006
		SANTO DOMINGO (FIBA World Championship) - The FIBA Americas Championship Draw was held at the Olympic Center in the Dominican Republic where the ten participating countries were divided into two groups of five teams each.
		The FIBA World Championship is the most prestigious basketball event on the globe, organized byFIBA, the International Basketball Federation, and held once every four years.
		FIBA - 500 days to go to the FIBA World Champ's Who will be the 24 teams competing in Japan?
	www.fiba2006.com /index_e.html

	SportsKnowHow.com - Basketball Rules - FIBA Americas
		FIBA Americas has jurisdiction from Canada to Argentina, specifically divided into three zones: the North Area (Canada and the US), Central America and the Caribbean zone, and the South American zone.
		Founded on October 11, 1975, FIBA Americas, otherwise known as the Pan-American Basketball Confederation, is a non-profit organization representing the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) in the American continent.
		SportsKnowHow.com Home > Basketball Home > Basketball Rules > FIBA Americas
	www.sportsknowhow.com /basketball/rules/fiba-americas.html

	FIBA.com - International Basketball Federation - international and national basketball news
		HATO MAYOR (FIBA Americas Championship for Women) - Cuba won the FIBA Americas Championship for Women after beating Brazil 81-73 in their fifth and final game to remain unbeaten in the tournament.Cuba, Argentina and Canada all more...
		HATO MAYOR (FIBA Americas Championship for Women) - Cuba and Brazil remain unbeaten after three rounds of the FIBA Americas Championship for Women and have almost secured their passage to more...
		HATO MAYOR (FIBA Americas Championship for Women) - Canada's Senior Women's Basketball Team dropped the first of game of their five game round robin series, 73-61 to Cuba, at the FIBA Americas more...
	www.fiba.com /pages/en/news/news_country.asp?FNAobject=ON&FNAcode=274 (691 words)

	InsideHoops.com - Players Announced For 2005 USA Men's Basketball World Championship Qualifying Team
		In FIBA Americas Olympic or World Championship qualifying events held since 1989, USA Basketball men's teams are 46-4 and have won gold in five of the six Tournament of the Americas it has sent teams to.
		The 10 FIBA Americas World Championship Qualifying tournament's teams have been divided into two preliminary round groups of five teams each.
		Currently owning a 28-game winning streak in FIBA Americas Olympic or World Championship Qualifying tournaments, USA squads featuring NBA players went 10-0 in the FIBA Americas Olympic Qualifiers in 2003 and again 1999.
	www.insidehoops.com /usa-qualifying-team-082205.shtml (847 words)

	2004 USA Basketball World Championship For Young Men Qualifying Team
		The FIBA Americas World Championship For Young Men Qualifying Tournament is a qualification event used to determine which three countries will represent the FIBA Americas zone at the 2005 FIBA World Championship For Young Men.
		Held every four years for men age 20-years-old and younger since 1993 (changed to Olympic years beginning in 1996), this summer marks the fourth FIBA Americas World Championship For Young Men Qualifying Tournament.
		The top three teams (gold, sliver and bronze) receive a berth into the field for the 2005 FIBA Under-22 World Championships in Argentina.
	www.usabasketball.com /men/2004/04_ymwcq_roster.html (847 words)

	FIBA.COM
		STRASBOURG (FIBA Americas Championship) - Sharif Fajardo is looking to recharge his batteries in order to be ready for Puerto Rico's assault on the 2005 FIBA Americas Championship for men this summer.
		Puerto Rico are among the nations that will be fighting for one of the four qualifying spots for the 2006 FIBA World Championship in the Tournament of the Americas that will take place from August 24 until September 4 in the Dominican Republic.
		And there's no reason, according to Fajardo, why the islanders cannot repeat the performance they produced in the 2003 tournament staged in San Juan where they finished third, a result that allowed them to qualify for the Olympics.
	www.fiba.com /pages/en/news/latest_news_article.asp?r_act_news=7753&r_cat=8 (847 words)

	The Official Site of the USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team
		The U.S. squad will complete its training for the FIBA Americas Olympic Qualifying Tournament with a practice in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Aug. 19 at Roberto Clemente Coliseum.
		Most recently, the Americans posted an 84-74 victory over Puerto Rico in the 2002 FIBA World Championship, and have also earned victories at the 1999 Americas Olympic Qualifying Tournament (115-76), 1994 FIBA World Championship (134-83), 1992 Olympics (115-77) and the 1992 Americas Olympic Qualifying Tournament (119-81).
		The 2003 USA Basketball Senior National Team features a roster consisting of a core group of nine top NBA players, who if the U.S. qualifies, along with the coaching staff are expected to represent the United States in the 2004 Olympics.
	www.usabasketball.com /seniormen/2003/03_molyq_training.html (847 words)

	The Official Site of the USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team
		NBA players first represented the United States in international basketball at the 1992 Tournament of the Americas, the Olympic qualifying tournament for FIBA's Americas Zone (North, South and Central America).
		NBA players first represented the United States in international basketball at the 1992Tournament of the Americas, the Olympic qualifying tournament for the Americas Zone (North,outh and Central America).
		Seven of those teams have captured gold,including gold at the last three Olympic Games (1992, 1996 and 2000), the 1994 FIBA WorldChampionship, the 1992 and 1999 Olympic Qualifying Tournaments, and most recently at the2001 Goodwill Games.
	www.usabasketball.com /seniormen/2003/03_molyq_game-notes.html (5126 words)

	FIBA.com - International Basketball Federation - international and national basketball news
		HATO MAYOR (FIBA Americas Championship for Women) - Cuba's Yakelyn Plutin has been voted the Most Valuable Player in the recent FIBA Americas Championship for Women, which was held in Hato Mayor in the Dominican Republic.
		Plutin, who averaged 16.8 points in Cuba's five games in the tournament, guided her unbeaten side to the title and at the same time helped them clinch a spot in next year's FIBA World Championships.
	www.fiba.com /pages/en/news/latest_news_article.asp?r_act_news=9205 (211 words)

	SUNS: Reporters Notebook
		The 15 will be playing for a spot on the final 12-member USA Basketball World Championship Qualifying squad that will compete Aug. 24-Sept. 4 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in the FIBA Americas World Championship Qualifying Tournament.
		With Krzyzewski at the helm, the USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team will compete in the 2006 FIBA World Championship (Aug. 19-Sept. 3 in Saitama, Japan); if necessary the 2007 FIBA Americas Olympic Qualifying Tournament (dates and site TBD); and if the USA qualifies, the 2008 Summer Olympic Games (Aug. 8-24 in Beijing, China).
		Several of the 15 players vying for roster spots on USA Basketball Men's World Championship qualifying team have connections to the Suns.
	www.nba.com /suns/news/reporters_notebook.html (3999 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)

	The Official Site of USA Basketball
		USA Basketball and the San Antonio Sports Foundation announced today that they will join forces to host the 2006 FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men that will be held at Greehey Arena on the campus of St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas, from June 28-July 2.
		The USA Basketball Women's Senior National Team will utilize a series of three spring training camps to help prepare for the 2006 FIBA World Championship and to evaluate an assortment of elite players who are candidates for the 12-member 2006 USA Women's World Championship Team.
		USA Basketball and the Korean Basketball Association announced that the 2006 USA Men's Senior National Team, in preparation for the 2006 FIBA World Championship, will participate in the five-team World Basketball Challenge 2006 that will be held Aug. 11-15 at the site of the 1988 Olympic Games basketball competition.
	www.usabasketball.com (1885 words)

	news - FIBA: USA - Barbosa and Boris start to hit stride
		Barbosa was a leading player for his country at the FIBA Americas Championship in September, averaging 21.2 points per game as they first qualified for next year's FIBA World Championship in Japan, and then won the Americas title in the Dominican Republic.
		The lightning quick, 6ft 3in guard displayed mouthwatering offensive skills for Baura Tilibra in his native Brazil a few years ago, as well as for his national side in international competitions and later in his first two NBA seasons with the Phoenix Suns.
		Despite Phoenix losing a 118-117 heart-breaker to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, Barbosa had a season-high 23 points on 11 of 18 shooting, including two of four from the arc.
	www.noticias.info /asp/aspComunicados.asp?nid=116639&src=0 (494 words)

	Basketball
		In 2000, English was a member of the Canadian Young Men's (Under 20) National Team which competed at the FIBA Americas World Championship Qualification Tournament in Ribeirao Preto, Brazil.
		As head coach of the Senior Men's National Team, Triano has helped lead Canada to a silver medal at the 1999 FIBA Americas Olympic Qualification Tournament, a seventh place finish at the 2000 Summer Olympics and a berth into the 2002 World Championships.
		He helped us qualify for the 2000 Olympics and was a big part of our success in Sydney.
	www.sportsexpress.ca /basketba.htm (494 words)

	The Official Site of the USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team
		With Krzyzewski at the helm, the USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team will compete in the 2006 FIBA World Championship (Aug. 19-Sept. 3 in Saitama, Japan); if necessary the 2007 FIBA Americas Olympic Qualifying Tournament (dates and site TBD); and if the USA qualifies, the 2008 Summer Olympic Games (Aug. 8-24 in Beijing, China).
		With the six teams from European zone (Greece, Germany, France, Spain, Lithuania and Slovenia) now qualified for the 2006 FIBA World Championship, 20 of the 24 teams that will be competing in the '06 Worlds are now known.
		USA Basketball announced on June 2 that eight US Olympic basketball head coaches and 12 renowned Olympic basketball players dating back to the 1956 US Olympic team have agreed to be part of a working group to provide input with respect to the future of the USA Basketball senior men's national team program.
	www.usabasketball.com /seniormen (1212 words)

	Valentin to Participate with Puerto Rican National Team at FIBA Championships ::
		BLOOMINGTON, Ind.-- Cyndi Valentin has been selected to compete with the Puerto Rican National team that will play at the 2005 FIBA Americas Championships from Sept. 14-18 in the Dominican Republic.
		Senior guard Cyndi Valentin will play with the Puerto Rican National Team at the FIBA Americas Championships beginning Sept. 14.
		The team will practice and scrimmage the Canadian National team before heading to the Dominican Republic.
	www.cstv.com /sports/w-baskbl/stories/090205aae.html (264 words)

	Scout.com: Tubby Smith named to USA Basketball Committee
		The USA Basketball Men’s Collegiate Committee is responsible for the selection of players and coaches who compete in collegiate-aged international competitions including FIBA’s U19 and U21 World Championships, the FIBA Americas U19 and U21 qualifying tournaments, Pan American Games, World University Games, and other assigned events.
		Smith has served on a number of national committees for both the NCAA and National Association of Basketball Coaches.
		In addition to Smith, those appointed by the NCAA to serve on the Collegiate Committee include Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim (chair) Pennsylvania’s Fran Dunphy, Michigan State’s Tom Izzo and Oregon’s Ernie Kent.
	kentucky.scout.com /2/380337.html (365 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)

	The Official Site of the USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team
		The USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team will compete in the 2006 FIBA World Championship (Aug. 19-Sept. 3 in Saitama, Japan); if necessary the 2007 FIBA Americas Olympic Qualifying Tournament (dates and site TBD); and if the USA qualifies, the 2008 Summer Olympic Games (Aug. 8-24 in Beijing, China).
		The manner in which it was conducted included all parts of United States' basketball, from the professional level to the colleges and high schools.
		USA Basketball experience is plentiful among the 23 players with 18 having suited up for USA Basketball previously.
	www.usabasketball.com /seniormen/2006/06_mwc_players.html (1051 words)

	The Basketball Highway
		This appointment means that Coach K will coach the USA team in the 2006 FIBA World Championships in Japan, the FIBA Americas Qualification Tournament in 2007 if necessary, and the 2008 Olympic Games in Bejing, China if the USA qualifies.
		In this new article Jeff delves into the key points Coach Smith used during the course of his illustrious Hall of Fame Coaching career at North Carolina to give us insight into what contributed to his teams' and players' great success.
		This week we have added 25 new quotes from coaches offices around the world and famous scholars, and in some cases both.
	www.bbhighway.com (1009 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.
		In basketball, Europe will be best represented in Japan with nine teams (37.5% of the field), ahead of the Americas which have six teams (25%).
		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.
	www.noticias.info /asp/aspComunicados.asp?nid=126560&src=0 (546 words)

	United States Olympic Committee - USA BASKETBALL - USA Basketball Enlists Olympians To Assist In Planning Of Future USA Men’s Senior National Teams
		During the 2005-2008 quadrennium, USA Basketball men’s senior national teams are expected to compete in the 2006 FIBA World Championship (Aug. 19-Sept. 3 in Saitama, Japan), if necessary the 2007 FIBA Americas Olympic Qualifying Tournament (dates and site TBD), and the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China (Aug. 8-24).
		Jerry Colangelo, as the managing director of the USA men’s senior program, is responsible for the selection of the USA senior men's team coaching staffs and players through 2008, and will oversee the teams' competitive preparations, including training and exhibition games.
		Their input will be invaluable when we meet to discuss the future plans for the U.S. Men’s Senior National Team,” said Jerry Colangelo, Phoenix Suns chairman and CEO who was named on April 27 to the newly-created position of managing director of the USA Basketball Senior Men's National Team program for the 2005-2008 quadrennium.
	www.olympic-usa.org /11767_34048.htm (399 words)

	The Official Site of the USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team
		Ten men's national teams from North, South and Central America are competing in the 2003 FIBA Americas Olympic Qualifying Tournament and the top three finishers will qualify for the 2004 Olympic Games.
		Leading the United States to the win was Jermaine O'Neal (Indiana Pacers), one of two 2003 U.S. team members back from the 2002 USA team that lost 87-80 to Argentina in the FIBA World Championship.
		Argentine center Ruben Wolkowyski hit a pair of free throws, then added a 3-pointer with 29 seconds to play before half and Argentina had climbed back within one, 41-40.
	www.usabasketball.com /seniormen/2003/03_molyq_game6.html (399 words)

	Sean Continues to Shine in the Great White North ... -- Santa Clara U. BRONCO Hoops (and other sports) Forum
		Argentina turned up the D a few notches and then some in a 79-70 come-from-behind victory over Canada in the round-robin finale of the under-21 FIBA Tournament of the Americas last night at the Halifax Metro Centre.
		The Under 21 Canadian national team defeated the Dominican Republic U-21 team by the final of 94-74 in front of 4,000 fans at the Halifax Metro Centre, home of the 2004 Under 21 Tournament of the Americas held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
		The Under 21 Canadian national team defeated Bahamas 84-66 in front of 6,000 fans that were at the Halifax Metro Centre
	www.voy.com /115275/538.html (778 words)

	MAGIC: Magic Sign Apodaca
		Apodaca was a member of the Puerto Rican National Team that played in the FIBA Americas Olympic Qualifying Tournament and the FIBA World Basketball Championships.
		The Orlando Magic have signed free agent guard Rick Apodaca (opp-oh-DOC-ah), General Manager John Gabriel announced.
		Apodaca (6’3”, 190, 1/7/80) appeared in 108 games with Hofstra University.
	www.nba.com /magic/news/Magic_Sign_Apodaca-84657-66.html (165 words)

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