Angolan Basketball Federation

Angolan Basketball Federation Portuguese: Federação Angolana de Basquetebol F.A.B.
IOC nation	ANG
National flag
Sport	Basketball
Official website	www.fab.ao/web/
HISTORY
Year of formation	1976
AFFILIATIONS
International federation	International Basketball Federation (FIBA)
Continental association	FIBA Africa
ELECTED
President	Paulo Madeira Dec 2012 -
Address	Complexo Desportivo da Cidadela
Country	Angola

The Angolan Basketball Federation (Federação Angolana de Basquetebol or simply FAB) is the governing body of official basketball competitions in Angola. FAB was founded in 1976, with Mr. José Jaime de Castro Guimarães serving as chairman. The federation was first housed at Rua Rainha Ginga and later moved to the current address on the ground floor of an apartment building located in the Cidadela Sports Compound.^[1] FAB oversees the activities of the 18 provincial basketball associations in the country. Typically the federation has a 42-member staff, including 3 members of the general assembly, 3 from the audit committee, 5 from the legal board, 5 from the disciplinary board and 16 collaborators while the management is made up of 10 members.

On an annual basis, the federation organizes the men's national championship aka BAI Basket, the women's championship as well as the Angolan Cup and Super Cup, including in the under-age categories. It also oversees the provincial championships organized by the related basketball associations and the participation of national squads in African and worldwide events.