Tanzania Basketball Federation

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Tanzania Basketball Federation
FIBA Africa
Founded1964;60 years ago (1964)
Headquarters Dar-es-Salaam
Website tanzaniabasketball.or.tz

The Tanzania Basketball Federation (Swahili : Shirikisho la Mpira wa Kikapu Tanzania) is the governing body of basketball in Tanzania. It operates the Tanzania national basketball team as well as the NBL and other amateur leagues. [1] [2]

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References

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  2. "Tanzania Basketball, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards - afrobasket".