FIBA Americas
| Formation | October 11, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Type | Sports federation |
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida |
| Membership | 42 national associations |
Official language | Spanish and English |
President | Fabian Borro |
| Website | fiba.basketball/americas |
FIBA Americas (Spanish: Confederación Panamericana de Baloncesto, French: FIBA Amériques) is a continental federation of FIBA (International Basketball Federation). It is one of FIBA's five continental zones. FIBA Americas is responsible for the organization and governance of the major international basketball competitions in the continent american América. The headquarters is located in Miami, Florida and the current President is Fabian Borro of the United States. The current Executive Director is Carlos Alves.
Members
FIBA Americas has 42 affiliated members, divided into 4 regional zones.
- Caribbean (CBC): 23 members
- Central America (COCABA): 8 members
- North America: 2 members
- South America (CONSUBASQUET): 9 members
| Country | Association | National teams | FIBA affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean (CBC) | |||
| Antigua and Barbuda | Antigua & Barbuda Basketball Association |
|
1976 |
| Aruba | Aruba Basketball Bond |
|
1986 |
| Bahamas | Bahamas Basketball Federation | 1962 | |
| Barbados | Barbados Amateur Basketball Association |
|
1962 |
| Bermuda[a] | Bermuda Basketball Association |
|
1998 |
| British Virgin Islands | British Virgin Islands Amateur Basketball Federation | 1979 | |
| Cayman Islands | Cayman Islands Basketball Association | 1976 | |
| Cuba | Federación Cubana de Baloncesto | 1937 | |
| Dominica | Dominica Amateur Basketball Association |
|
1976 |
| Dominican Republic | Asociación Dominicana de Baloncesto | 1940 | |
| Grenada | Grenada National Basketball Association |
|
1975 |
| Guyana[b] | Guyana Basketball Federation | 1961 | |
| Haiti | Haitian Basketball Federation |
|
1970 |
| Jamaica | Jamaica Basketball Association | 1962 | |
| Montserrat | Montserrat Amateur Basketball Association (MABA) |
|
1986 |
| Puerto Rico | Federación de Baloncesto de Puerto Rico | 1957 | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | St. Kitts Amateur Basketball Association |
|
1979 |
| Saint Lucia | St. Lucia Basketball Federation |
|
1997 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | St. Vincent and the Grenadines Basketball Association | 1984 | |
| Suriname[b] | Surinamese Basketball Association |
|
1959 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | National Basketball Federation of Trinidad and Tobago | 1958 | |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | Turks and Caicos Islands National Basketball |
|
2002 |
| Virgin Islands | Virgin Islands Basketball Federation | 1964 | |
| Central America (COCABA) | |||
| Belize | Belize Basketball Federation | 1973 | |
| Costa Rica | Federación Costarricense de Baloncesto Aficionado | 1969 | |
| El Salvador | Federación Salvadoreña de Baloncesto | 1956 | |
| Guatemala | Guatemala National Basketball Federation | 1949 | |
| Honduras | Federación Nacional de Baloncesto de Honduras | 1953 | |
| Mexico[c] | Asociación Deportiva Mexicana de Básquetbol | 1936 | |
| Nicaragua | Federación Nicaraguense de Baloncesto | 1959 | |
| Panama | Federación Panameña de Baloncesto | 1958 | |
| North America | |||
| Canada | Canada Basketball | 1936 | |
| United States | USA Basketball | 1934 | |
| South America (CONSUBASQUET) | |||
| Argentina | Confederación Argentina de Básquetbol | 1932 | |
| Bolivia | Federación Boliviana de Básquetbol | 1947 | |
| Brazil | Confederação Brasileira de Basketball | 1935 | |
| Chile | Federación de Básquetbol de Chile | 1935 | |
| Colombia | Federación Colombiana de Baloncesto | 1939 | |
| Ecuador | Federación Ecuatoriana de Básquetbol | 1950 | |
| Paraguay | Federación Paraguaya de Básquetebol | 1947 | |
| Uruguay | Federación Uruguaya de Basketball | 1936 | |
| Venezuela | Federación Venezolana de Baloncesto | 1935 | |
- ^ Bermuda is a North American territory but a member of CBC (Caribbean zone).
- ^ a b Suriname and Guyana are South American territories but members of CBC (Caribbean zone).
- ^ Mexico is a North American territory but a member of COCABA (Central America zone).
- ^ Peru is not currently a member of FIBA Americas, Peru is not listed by FIBA as a member nation.[1]
Rankings
Overview
| Americas* | FIBA | ± | National Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | United States | 893.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | Canada | 806 | |
| 3 | 8 | Argentina | 755.5 | |
| 4 | 10 | Brazil | 750.1 | |
| 5 | 16 | Puerto Rico | 653.4 | |
| 6 | 21 | 3 | Dominican Republic | 499.6 |
| 7 | 28 | 3 | Venezuela | 395.5 |
| 8 | 31 | 5 | Mexico | 381.1 |
| 9 | 44 | 7 | Uruguay | 272 |
| 10 | 51 | 1 | Bahamas | 249.6 |
| 11 | 55 | Colombia | 227.9 | |
| 12 | 58 | 1 | Panama | 207.2 |
| 13 | 62 | 1 | Chile | 185.9 |
| 14 | 69 | 1 | Cuba | 155.1 |
| 15 | 77 | 3 | Nicaragua | 129.8 |
| 16 | 78 | 4 | Costa Rica | 125.4 |
| 17 | 79 | 10 | Virgin Islands | 124.8 |
| 18 | 84 | 2 | Paraguay | 116.6 |
| 19 | 95 | 12 | Jamaica | 93.3 |
| 20 | 101 | 3 | El Salvador | 87 |
| 21 | 105 | 4 | Barbados | 82.2 |
| 22 | 106 | 4 | Ecuador | 81.8 |
| 23 | 108 | 2 | Bolivia | 75.1 |
| 24 | 113 | 6 | Guyana | 73 |
| 25 | 115 | 1 | Honduras | 72.3 |
| 26 | 123 | 1 | Belize | 68.2 |
| 27 | 124 | 1 | Grenada | 68 |
| 28 | 127 | 1 | Guatemala | 64.3 |
| 29 | 128 | Suriname | 61.5 | |
| 30 | 129 | 1 | Bermuda | 60.2 |
| 31 | 132 | 1 | Montserrat | 56.5 |
| 32 | 149 | Saint Lucia | 36.8 | |
| 33 | 156 | 1 | Haiti | 20 |
| *Local rankings based on FIBA ranking points | ||||
| Americas* | FIBA | ± | National Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | United States | 880.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | Canada | 661.6 | |
| 3 | 9 | 1 | Brazil | 637.8 |
| 4 | 13 | 1 | Puerto Rico | 534.3 |
| 5 | 19 | 11 | Colombia | 331.6 |
| 6 | 27 | 4 | Argentina | 293.1 |
| 7 | 30 | 8 | Mexico | 258 |
| 8 | 33 | 1 | Dominican Republic | 229.1 |
| 9 | 46 | 10 | Venezuela | 173.8 |
| 10 | 47 | 6 | Cuba | 169.5 |
| 11 | 48 | 8 | El Salvador | 168 |
| 12 | 62 | 14 | Virgin Islands | 128.4 |
| 13 | 69 | 1 | Chile | 112.1 |
| 14 | 73 | 10 | Paraguay | 107.5 |
| 15 | 74 | 2 | Guatemala | 102.5 |
| 16 | 75 | 4 | Costa Rica | 102.1 |
| 17 | 86 | 1 | Ecuador | 79.6 |
| 18 | 87 | 4 | Bahamas | 78 |
| 19 | 91 | 17 | Nicaragua | 72.1 |
| 20 | 92 | 3 | Bolivia | 70.6 |
| 21 | 93 | 1 | Barbados | 69.5 |
| 22 | 95 | 2 | Panama | 67.1 |
| 23 | 96 | Uruguay | 65.9 | |
| 24 | 97 | 3 | Honduras | 65.2 |
| 25 | 108 | 1 | Suriname | 47 |
| 26 | 109 | 8 | Jamaica | 43.3 |
| 27 | 119 | 2 | Guyana | 26.1 |
| *Local rankings based on FIBA ranking points | ||||
Competitions
National teams
Men's competitions
Continental
Youth continental
Youth regional
- FIBA U17 Centrobasket
- FIBA U15 Centrobasket
- FIBA U17 South American Championship
- FIBA U15 South American Championship
(Defunct competitions)
- FIBA South American Championship
- FIBA Centrobasket
- FIBA COCABA Championship
- FIBA CBC Championship
- FIBA Americas U20 Championship
- FIBA U21 South American Championship
- FIBA U21 Centrobasket
- FIBA COCABA U21 Championship
- FIBA COCABA U17 Championship
- FIBA CBC U20 Championship
Women's competitions
Continental
Regional
- FIBA South American Women's Championship
- FIBA Women's Centrobasket
- FIBA COCABA Women's Championship
- FIBA CBC Women's Championship
Youth continental
Youth regional
- FIBA U17 Women's Centrobasket
- FIBA U15 Women's Centrobasket
- FIBA U17 Women's South American Championship
- FIBA U15 Women's South American Championship
(Defunct competitions)
- FIBA Americas U20 Women's Championship
- FIBA South American U21 Women's Championship
- FIBA U21 Women's Centrobasket
- FIBA COCABA U21 Women's Championship
- FIBA COCABA U17 Women's Championship
- FIBA CBC U20 Women's Championship
Current champions
Last champions of defunct events
| Tournament | Year | Champions |
|---|---|---|
| FIBA Centrobasket | 2016 | Puerto Rico |
| FIBA South American Championship | 2016 | Venezuela |
Clubs
Men's competitions
Continental
Regional
Women's competitions
Continental
Regional
(Defunct competitions)
- FIBA Americas League
- Pan American Basketball Club Championship
- South American Basketball Club Championship
- Central America Basketball Club Championship
References
- ^ "FIBA Activity Report 2021-23" (PDF). FIBA. 2023.
- ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 3 March 2026. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "FIBA Women's Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
See also
- FIBA Americas League
- Campeonato Panamericano de Clubes de Básquetbol
- Campeonato Sudamericano de Clubes Campeones de Básquetbol