Sport | Basketball |
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Jurisdiction | France |
Abbreviation | FFBB |
Founded | 1932 |
Affiliation | FIBA |
Regional affiliation | FIBA Europe |
Headquarters | Paris |
CEO | Jean-Pierre Siutat |
Official website | |
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The French Basketball Federation (FFBB) (French: Fédération Française de Basketball) is the governing body of basketball in France. It was founded in 1932 (and members of the FIBA since 1933).
The Federation operates the France national teams and organises the Coupe de France (French Cup) and the amateurs national championships; for the professional championship, the Ligue Nationale de Basketball (LNB) (men) and the LFB (women) have a delegation from the FFBB. It publishes BasketBall Magazine (formerly known as Basket-Ball).