Fiba oceania is a zone within fiba international basketball federation. This section is for those who want to download the official fiba rule book we recommend reading through the simplified guide to basketball rules and regulations first the portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version. These internal regulations give effect to articles 17 the zones and 18 the organisation of the zones of the general statutes. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only. Document library of official fiba 3x3 documents such as rules, regulations etc. The game will be played on a half a traditional basketball court with 1 basket. Fiba plays a central role in evaluating, approving and coordinating all basketball related olympic solidarity programs.
The official fiba basketball rules of the game are valid for all game situations not specifically mentioned in the 3x3 rules of the game listed below. The tournament was hosted in china and was rescheduled from 2018 to 2019, becoming the first since 1967 that did not occur in the same year as the fifa world cup which was held the previous year. The 2015 fiba oceania championship for men was the 22nd edition of the tournament. Specialised app for pregame preparation of the basketball referees developed by fiba. The official website of fiba, the international basketball federation, and the governing body of basketball. Founded by eight nations in 1932, we now bring together 2 national basketball federations from all over the world. Fiba official basketball rules 2018 as approved by fiba central board mies, switzerland on 16th june 2018. Fiba organises the most famous and prestigious international basketball competitions including the fiba basketball world cup, the fiba world championship for women and the fiba 3x3 world tour. Fiba in oceania s basketball for good program has touched the lives of over 45,000 participants in five nations since 2014. New york usa the 2020 nba all star game will have an international flavor with 18 of the 24 participants having featured in fiba basketball world cup, olympics or other fiba competitions.
Fiba rules, updates and docs basketball otago sportstg, fixtures, results, ladders, statistics, news and events for the basketball otago, on sportstg, the home of grassroots sport. The 2019 fiba basketball world cup was the 18th tournament of the fiba basketball world. Current official fiba rules approved by fiba central board june 2018, that govern the game of basketball. Fiba international basketball federation south china. Nelson basketballer josh book named in allstar five at. Fiba, the international basketball federation, is the world governing body for basketball. Watch more than 2,000 live games for free every year. The objective of the game is to put the ball in the opposing teams basket.
The rules and regulations of basketball are in place to protect participants and enhance the games enjoyment. Fiba rules, updates and docs basketball otago sportstg. In order to improve the understanding of referees decisions and to increase the transparency towards the fans, they publish some of those tough calls, together with an explanation. Official basketball rules 2018 as approved by fiba central board mies, switzerland, 16th june 2018 valid as of 1st october 2018. Nba allstar game to feature 18 players with international competition experience. Subscribe to our youtube channel to get your basketball. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. Gender equality is a crosscutting theme across all programs which is why females represent 46. Fiba oceania is responsible for the organization and governance of the major international tournaments in oceania. Founded in 1932, we bring together 2 national basketball federations from all over the world. The list was created in honor of the 100th anniversary of the creation of the sport of basketball, by james naismith. The 16 participating teams at the 2017 fiba asia cup did participate in the first round of the fiba basketball world cup asian qualifiers.
Fiba oceania championships international sporting royalty will hit melbourne this august when the biggest names in australian and new zealand basketball faceoff in the fiba oceania championships. National boys basketball coach of the year 201718 basketball rules changes 201920. European leagues play under slightly different game rules than we use in the u. The current fiba oceania president is burton shipley from. Never in australian history have so many current australian nba stars played together, with teams s. Fiba oceania level 1 score table officials education manual. The tournament featured a twogame series between australia and new zealand. Founded by eight nations in 1932, we now bring together 2 national basketball federations from all. Josh book was named in the allstar five at the recent fiba under15 oceania basketball championship in papua new guinea.
We organise and oversee international competitions that include the fiba basketball world cup, the olympic basketball tournament and 3x3 basketball. It also publishes combined rankings for all mixedsex competitions. Why dribbling is hard for some people, but easy for others. The examination is an open book exam, with the participants encouraged to use the rule book to ensure the correctness of their answers. January 2019 official basketball rules 2018 page 41 of 96 33.
The basketball for good programs each serve as a direct contribution to most, if not all, of the following sdgs. The website features live and on demand videos, basketball news, over 70,00 players. The 2017 fiba melanesia basketball cup was an international basketball tournament contested by national teams of the newly formed melanesia subzone of fiba oceania. Not included are the rankings for threeonthree competitions, which are tabulated for individual players. The basketball for good program is currently active in fiji, vanuatu, kiribati and timorleste. The fiba womens world ranking is the fibas rankings of national womens basketball teams. The fiba mens world ranking are fiba s rankings of national basketball teams. About fiba oceania championships basketball australia. Fiba general statutes and internal regulations serve as the foundations of fiba s mission and define the institutional structures and bodies required to pursue it over the years these structures have undergone multiple changes and adjustments in order to ensure a governance structure that is adapted to the realities of basketball as well as the global sporting and political. The inaugural edition of the tournament were hosted by papua new guinea from 27 to 30 september 2017. Fiba official basketball equipment valid from 1 october 2014 pdf 841 kb. At the champions league each week, experts are analysing the games.
Fiba official rule book 2018 great southern basketball association sportstg, fixtures, results, ladders, statistics, news and events for the great southern basketball association, on sportstg, the home of grassroots sport. The rules and regulations of basketball are in place to protect participants and enhance their enjoyment of the game. Through the 2015 edition, the oceania championship was also a qualifying tournament for the basketball world cups and olympic games when only australia and new zealand competed, the tournament was usually a bestofthree playoff. Two teams of maximum 12 players, with a maximum of five players of each team on the court at any time. Fiba official basketball rules 2020 pdf download option. Canada basketball is respected throughout the world and is recognized by the international amateur basketball federation fiba and the government of canada as the sole governing body of the sport of amateur basketball in canada. Fiba basketball world cup 2019 european prequalifiers. It has 22 fiba federations and is headquartered in southport, gold coast, queensland, australia. Fiba official rule book 2018 great southern basketball. Fiba oceania championship was the oceania basketball championships that took place every two years between national teams of the continent. Canada basketball is the national sporting organization for the sport of basketball in canada.
China, the host of the 2019 fiba basketball world cup, also participated in the qualifiers despite being automatically qualified for the fiba basketball world cup as. Fiba ranks both mens and womens national teams for both senior and junior competitions. Matches were played at the taurama aquatic and indoor centre. The fiba basketball world cup, also known as the fiba world cup of basketball or simply the fiba world cup, between 1950 and 2010 known as the fiba world championship, is an international basketball competition contested by the senior mens national teams of the members of the international basketball federation fiba, the sports global governing body.
International basketball results and statistics archives. The website features live and on demand videos, basketball news, over 70,00 players profile. Watch the final of the fiba womens afrobasket 2019 between senegal and nigeria. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on nfhs. Historical data from fiba, fiba zones and olympic basketball events since 1930. It is one of fiba s five continental confederations. We establish the official basketball rules as well as the. Fiba official basketball rules valid from 1 october 2014 pdf 4 mb.
The first round of the americas, asiaoceania and africa qualifiers featured 16 teams each. Fiba decides, publishes and adapts the official basketball rules, which are the only basketball rules recognised internationally. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins. The 2019 fiba basketball world cup was the 18th tournament of the fiba basketball world cup for mens national basketball teams. Certificates should be handed out at the completion of the course, and participant names and results should be forwarded to the fiba oceania office for compilation. Fiba s 50 greatest players 1991 is the list of the 50 greatest players in the history of fiba international basketball, as selected in the year 1991, by fiba magazine. In order to benefit from those programs, fiba s national federations must apply via their respective national olympic committees nocs guidelines and application forms are available on this page. The executive director of fiba oceania, david crocker, said the decision means the yap games in july will be the first time that fiba eligibility. Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc. The game of 3x3 is played on a half court with one basket. Fiba official basketball rulesfiba official interpretations fiba official basketball rules fiba official interpretations. Participant, vanuatu in supporting these programs, fiba in oceania are demonstrating their commitment to contributing the united nations sustainable development goals. Micronesian games change basketball eligibility rules rnz.