1, The full form of FIBA is Fédération Internationale de Basketball,[International Basketball Federation]. It’s used on Sports & Games ,Basketball in Worldwide

International Basketball Federation (French: Fédération Internationale de Basketball FIBA) is an association of national organizations which governs international competition in basketball. It was originally known as the Fédération Internationale de Basketball Amateur (FIBA). In 1989 it dropped the word Amateur from its official name but retained the initialism, the “BA” now representing the first two letters of basketball.

The International Basketball Federation, more commonly known as FIBA, from its French name Fédération Internationale de Basket-ball, is an association of national organizations which governs international competition in basketball. Originally known as the Fédération Internationale de Basket-ball Amateur (hence FIBA), in 1989 it dropped the word Amateur from its official name but retained the initialism; the “BA” now represents the first two letters of basketball.

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. A total of 213 national federations are now members, organized since 1989 into five zones or “commissions”: Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. Each zone holds men’s and women’s championships for its senior national teams except Oceania; since 2017, Asian and Oceanian teams compete for a single championship. The men’s championships are held every four years, while the women’s championships are every two years.

The United States, where the game had been invented, came to dominate it, and for the first seven men’s Olympic basketball tournaments the question was not who would win, but who would finish second.

In the mid-70s the situation started to slowly but steadily change as the rest of the world began to catch up. The 1992 Barcelona Games marked a historic moment for the sport when professional players, including those in the NBA, were allowed to participate at the Olympic Games. Since then, the gap between the US and the rest of the world continues to shrink.

Basketball is played in 4 periods of 10 minutes each at the Olympic Games. There are two events: the men’s and the women’s competitions. Both tournaments are played with 12 teams, all teams having to qualify except the host nation and the world champions. Qualification proceeds through championships organised on each continent a year in advance of the Olympics.

2, The full form of FIBA is Florida International Bankers Association. It’s used on Associations & Organizations ,Trade Associations in Worldwide

Florida International Bankers Association (FIBA) is a trade association of financial institutions.

Built on a legacy that spans more than 35 years, the Florida International Bankers Association (FIBA) is a non-profit trade association and international center for financial excellence. The Miami-based and globally-connected organization’s membership includes the largest financial institutions from Europe, the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean. FIBA provides comprehensive support to the global financial services industry through education, conferences and advocacy.

FIBA’s MISSION

Across all borders, FIBA works to provide members and industry professionals with education and advocacy that promotes international banking, finance and commerce while facilitating best practices and industry awareness. As active participants representing the common interests of our members, we improve the financial industry through:

Unity: Creating a network that unites its members with regulators and policy makers

Development: Enhancing professional development, offering a well-rounded selection of trainings, conferences and webinars

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Under the leadership of David Schwartz, FIBA’s President and CEO since 2012, FIBA has come to the forefront of the international banking sector in South Florida. As a former International Compliance Risk Manager, David has made compliance and risk management a central part of FIBA’s training, conferences and webinars.

• Chair: Luiz Carlos Couto, Bank of America
• Chair Elect : J. Antonio Bejarano, BICSA
• Vice-Chair: Sergio Alvarez Mena, Jones Day
• Vice-Chair: David Hernandez, BAC Florida Bank
• Vice-Chair & Secretary: Andreas Echlebracht, UBS
• Treasurer: Miri Bitton Zahori, Bank Hapoalim
• General Counsel: Bryan Wells, Shutts & Bowen