FIBA Europe is one of five Regions of FIBA and is responsible for controlling and developing the sport of basketball inEurope. 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 whose membership consists of the national basketball federations of Europe, of which there are currently50 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]
Note: The men'sEuroLeague andEuroCup are not operated by FIBA Europe, but rather byEuroleague Basketball. Both competitions are sanctioned by FIBA and play under FIBA rules.