GENEVA, Switzerland/7th July 2008 – The World Academy of Sport and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) today concluded an agreement to establish the FIBA Academy. This is a global education initiative of FIBA, its aim being to further strengthen the expertise and skills of the executives within its 213 National Basketball Federation membership.

Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Mr. John O’Donoghue, T.D., yesterday launched the Basketball Ireland 2004 Community Hoops Programme.

NEW YORK & PARIS, January 9, 2003 - The NBA announced today new television agreements with seven telecasters in Germany, providing its growing German fan base with an unprecedented amount of NBA coverage during the 2002-03 NBA season.

The fight against doping: the European Commission and the International Basketball Federation sign a convention to help keep basketball clean. The campaign 'For a clean future' launched by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) is intended to raise awareness among young players and spectators of the damage to health caused by doping, and to provide information on banned substances and the penalties imposed for using them.

The Australian Basketball Association (ABA) National Finals, scheduled for Bendigo this weekend, have been cancelled. A decision on whether the Finals will be rescheduled will be taken within the next 10 days.

Aitcheson Becomes England's First Black FIBA Referee