Sport | Basketball |
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Jurisdiction | Armenia |
Abbreviation | BFA |
Founded | 1989 |
Affiliation | FIBA |
Affiliation date | 1992 |
Regional affiliation | FIBA Europe |
Headquarters | Yerevan |
Location | Manandyan 41, Yerevan |
President | Hrachya Rostomyan [1] |
Vice president(s) | Vahagn Harutyunyan |
Secretary | Artur Nazaryan |
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The Armenian Basketball Federation (Armenian : Հայաստանի բասկետբոլի ֆեդերացիա), also known as the Basketball Federation of Armenia (BFA), is the national governing body of basketball in Armenia. The Armenian Basketball Federation operates both the men's national team and the women's national team.
The Armenian Basketball Federation (BFA) was established in 1989 and is headquartered in Yerevan, Armenia. The BFA joined the International Basketball Federation in 1992 and holds full membership in FIBA Europe. Since 2006, Hrachya Rostomyan has been president of the BFA. [1] The BFA manages Armenia's basketball participation in both World and European competitions. In 2016, the BFA organized Armenia's first competition in the FIBA European Championship for Small Countries, with the Armenian team winning the tournament that year. [2]
Armenia qualified to participate in EuroBasket 2022; however, the BFA announced its intentions to withdraw from the competition due to financial constraints.
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In September 2018, the BFA helped to organize the EU's European Week of Sports events across Yerevan, in cooperation with the country’s Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs. [5]
In April 2020, the BFA announced plans to increase marketing campaigns to boost both local and international interest in Armenian basketball. [6]
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