A sports governing body is a sports organization that has a regulatory or sanctioning function. Sports governing bodies come in various forms, and have a variety of regulatory functions. Examples of this can include disciplinary action for rule infractions and deciding on rule changes ye in the sport that they govern. Governing bodies have different scopes. They may cover a range of sport at an International level, such as the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee, or only a single sport at a national level, such as the Rugby Football League. National bodies may or may not be affiliated to international bodies for the same sport. The first international federations were formed at the end of the 19th century.
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball through the defender's hoop while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the three-point line, when it is worth three. After a foul, timed play stops and the player fouled or designated to shoot a technical foul is given one or more one-point free throws. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but if regulation play expires with the score tied, an additional period of play (overtime) is mandated.
Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman, is an Arab country on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. Its official religion is Islam.
The association founded in 1987, represents basketball with public authorities as well as with national and international sports organizations and as such with Oman in international competitions. It also defends the moral and material interests of Basketball in Oman. It is affiliated with FIBA and FIBA Asia.
FIBA Asia is a zone within the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) which contains all 44 Asian FIBA federations.
The Oman national basketball team represents Oman in international men's basketball and is regulated by the Oman Basketball Association (OBA), the governing body for basketball in the country.
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The Norway national basketball team represents Norway in men's international basketball tournaments. They are controlled by the Norwegian Basketball Association. The national team has never had great success on the international stage in the past. They are one of the few European countries to have never qualified for one of the three major international basketball competitions in the EuroBasket, Summer Olympics and FIBA World Cup.
FIBA Europe is a zone within the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) which includes all 50 national European basketball federations.
USA Basketball (USAB) is a non-profit organization and the governing body for basketball in the United States. The organization represents the United States in FIBA and the men's and women's national basketball teams in the United States Olympic Committee. Its chairman of the board is retired General Martin Dempsey and its CEO is Jim Tooley.
The Basketball Federation of Kosovo is the governing body of basketball in Kosovo. It organizes the Kosovo Basketball Superleague and the Kosovo Basketball Cup. It has also fielded a team which has represented Kosovo in international friendlies.
The Japan Basketball Association is the governing body of basketball in Japan. Formed in 1930, it is based in Tokyo. The JBA is a member of FIBA and FIBA Asia.
The Indonesia men's national basketball team represents the Republic of Indonesia in international basketball competitions. The governing body of the team is the Persatuan Bola Basket Seluruh Indonesia.
Basketball Wales is the sole controller and the national governing body of all aspects of the game of basketball in Wales. It is responsible for the management of the Welsh National Basketball League, the national teams and for the organisation of all national and international basketball competitions held in Wales.
The EABA Championship is an international basketball tournament which takes place every two years between national men's teams from East Asia. The tournament is also known as the East Asian Basketball Championship.
The Mongolian national basketball team is the basketball team that represents Mongolia in international competitions, administered by the Mongolian Basketball Association.
The Great Britain women's national basketball team is the national team for Great Britain in basketball. The current governing body for the Great Britain team was formed by the national basketball organisations of England, Scotland (basketballscotland) and Wales on 1 December 2005 in order to provide a competitive team for international competition. This structure does not include the basketball association of Northern Ireland; Northern Irish players normally represent the Ireland women's national basketball team, though they are also eligible to compete for Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the Olympic Games.
The Ethiopia national basketball team represents Ethiopia in international competitions. It is administrated by the Addis Ababa Basketball Federation.
The WABA Championship is an international basketball tournament which takes place every year between national men's teams from West Asia. The tournament is also known as the West Asian Basketball Championship.
The Nepal national basketball team represents Nepal in international basketball competitions and is managed by the Nepal Basketball Association (NeBA).
The Bahrain Basketball Association is the governing body of basketball in Bahrain.
The Kuwait Basketball Association is the governing body of basketball in Kuwait.
The United Arab Emirates Basketball Association is the governing body of basketball in United Arab Emirates.
Qualification for the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup are currently being held to determine the sixteen participants in the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup.
