FIBA Europe is the administrative body for basketball in Europe, within the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), which includes all 50 national European basketball federations.
FIBA Americas is a zone within FIBA. It is one of FIBA's five continental confederations. FIBA Americas is responsible for the organization and governance of the major international tournaments in the Americas. It has 44 FIBA Federations and is headquartered in Miami, Florida. The current FIBA Americas President is Carol Callan of the United States.
The France women's national basketball team represents France in international women's basketball and is administered by the French Federation of Basketball. The team is nicknamed Les Bleues {The Blues}. However, after their unexpected triumph at the 2009 EuroBasket the team earned the name Les Braqueuses due their spectacular play. France is the leading nation in terms of EuroBasket Women qualifications.
The Georgia men's national basketball team represents the country of Georgia in international basketball matches, and is controlled by the Georgian Basketball Federation. Georgia became a member of FIBA in 1992, after they gained independence from the Soviet Union. The national team played their first official match against Poland in 1995.
The Russia women's national basketball team is administered by the Russian Basketball Federation. The team has participated in four FIBA Women's World Cups and their best finish has been a silver medal in 1998, 2002 and 2006. In European Women Basketball Championship the Russian team won gold medals in 2003, 2007 and 2011, silver medals in 2001, 2005 and 2009, and bronze in 1995 and 1999. They have participated in five Olympic Games, winning two bronze medals.
Tunisia women's national basketball team, nicknamed Les Aigles de Carthage , is the nationally controlled basketball team representing Tunisia at world basketball competitions for women. It is administered by the Tunisia Basketball Federation (FTBB).
The Madagascar women's national basketball team is the nationally controlled basketball team representing Madagascar at international basketball competitions for women. The squad won the African championship in 1970.
The Germany women's national basketball team is the women's basketball team that represents Germany in international competitions. It is governed by the German Basketball Federation (DBB).
The Sri Lankan women's national basketball team is the basketball team representing Sri Lanka in international competitions.
The International Basketball Federation is an association of national organizations which governs the sport of basketball worldwide. FIBA defines the rules of basketball, specifies the equipment and facilities required, organizes international competitions, regulates the transfer of athletes across countries, and controls the appointment of international referees. A total of 212 national federations are now members, organized since 1989 into five zones: Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania.
The Poland women's national basketball team represents Poland in international women's basketball competitions. It is administered by the Polski Związek Koszykówki (PZKosz.).
The Romania women's national basketball team is the national women's basketball team representing Romania. It is administrated by the Romanian Basketball Federation.
The Paraguay women's national basketball team is the team governed by the Paraguayan Basketball Federation that represents Paraguay in the international women's basketball competitions organized by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
The Serbia women's national basketball team represents Serbia in international women's basketball competition and is controlled by the Basketball Federation of Serbia. Serbia are currently ranked eighth in the FIBA World Rankings.
The Venezuela women's national basketball team is administered by the Federación Venezolana de Baloncesto.
The Peru women's national basketball team is the official women's basketball team for Peru. It is administrated by the Peru Basketball Federation (F.D.P.B.).
The DR Congo women's national basketball team represents the Democratic Republic of the Congo in international basketball competitions. It is controlled by the Basketball Federation of Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Denmark women's national basketball team represents Denmark in international women's basketball competition. The team is controlled by the Danish Basketball Association (DBBF).
The Kenya women's national basketball team represents Kenya in international competitions. Internationally they are known as the Kenyan Lionesses. It is administrated by the Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF).
The Rwanda women's national basketball team represents Rwanda in international competitions. It is administrated by the Fédération Rwandaise de Basketball Amateur (FERWABA).
