International Basketball Federation

Slovenia heads FIBA Europe combined ranking

Ljubljana – Slovenia has climbed to the top of the FIBA Europe combined ranking for 2021, which takes into account showings by both the men’s and boys’ basketball squads, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced. This summer has been the best on record for Slovenia’s basketball with Slovenian players of both genders pushing frontiers.

Slovenia qualify for 2022 EuroBasket in Ljubljana “bubble”

Ljubljana – The Slovenian men’s basketball team has qualified for the 2022 Eurobasket with wins against Ukraine and Austria in a mini “bubble” tournament held in Ljubljana’s Stožice Arena as part of the qualifying Group F. Slovenia will thus be defending their gold medal from the previous European championship in 2017.

Shooting hoops in Syntagma Square

Residents and commuters in central Athens were treated to a basketball display at the weekend outside the Syntagma metro station which was put on by children and young people taking part in the Athens 3x3 Basketball Tournament. The tournament was organized by the City of Athens Youth and Sports Organization (ONA) and endorsed by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).

"Matches with Kosovo" must be avoided at all costs - KSS

"Matches with Kosovo" must be avoided at all costs - KSS

BELGRADE -- The Basketball Federation of Serbia (KSS) has said that Serbia should "avoid matches with Kosovo at all costs."

The statement came in the wake of the International Basketball Federation's (FIBA) acceptance of Kosovo as a full member.

John Savage receives Golden Seal of Yugoslav Cinematheque

BELGRADE - The greatest recognition of the Yugoslav Cinematheque, the Golden Seal awarded for exceptional contribution to cinematography, has been delivered to U.S. actor John Savage.

The recognition was delivered to the famous U.S. actor by Yugoslav Cinematheque Director Radoslav Zelenovic on Saturday.

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