FIBA Assist Magazine:  For basketball enthusiasts everywhere.

FIBA Assist magazine is a pulication of FIBA International Basketball Federation, published 6 times per year.

The International Basketball Federation (French: Fédération Internationale de Basketball), more commonly known by the French acronym FIBA (pronounced [ˈfibʌ]), is an association of national organizations which governs international competition in basketball.

Originally known as the Fédération Internationale de Basketball Amateur (hence FIBA), in 1989 it dropped the Amateur from its official name but retained the initialism.

The FIBA defines the international rules of basketball, specifies the equipment and facilities required, regulates the transfer of athletes across countries, and controls the appointment of international referees. 213 national federations are now members, organized since 1989 into five zones or "commissions": Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania.

FIBA: Home of International Basketball.

Download FIBA Assist Magazine, Issue 31, March/April 2008

PDF format, 9.8MB, 52 Pages.

COACHES
FUNDAMENTALS AND YOUTH BASKETBALL
Neglected Fundamentals 4
by Mario Blasone
How to go to the Rebound 8
by Pete Newell and Swen Nater

OFFENSE
The Secondary Fastbreak 12
by Oktay Mahmuti

DEFENSE
The Detroit Pistons "50" Defense 16
by Flip Saunders and Igor Kokoskov
Statistically Evaluating Defensive Performance 26
by Ernie Woods

HOOP MARKET
Life is Elsewhere 30
by Raffaele Imbrogno

FIBA (The International Basketabll Federation) Official Web Site

FIBA: International Basketball Federation

The abbreviation 'FIBA' derives from the French 'Fédération Internationale de Basketball Amateur'. The Word 'Amateur' was dropped in 1986 after the distinction between Amateurs and Professionals was eliminated. The 'A' in FIBA was however left. This was for reasons of tradition and also because of the 'BA' at the beginning of our sport, BASKETBALL!

Who we are:

    * FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, is an independent association formed by 213 National federations of basketball throughout the world
    * FIBA is recognized as the sole competent authority in basketball by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
    * FIBA is a non-profit making organization and, in principle, does not pursue any objective of economic character for its own gains
    * The headquarters of FIBA are established in Geneva, Switzerland.

What we do:

    * FIBA establishes the Official Basketball Rules, the specifications for equipment and facilities, and all internal executive regulations that must be applied to all international and Olympic competitions, for which FIBA also establishes the system of competition
    * FIBA controls and governs the appointment of international referees
    * FIBA regulates the transfer of players from one country to another
    * FIBA controls and governs all international competitions.

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