Formation | 1969 |
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Type | Sports federation |
Headquarters |
Southport, Gold Coast Queensland, Australia |
Membership
|
21 national associations |
Official language
|
English |
President
|
Bob Elphinston |
Website | FIBA Oceania |
FIBA Oceania is a zone within FIBA (International Basketball Federation). It is one of FIBA's five continental confederations. FIBA Oceania is responsible for the organization and governance of the major international tournaments in Oceania. It has 21 FIBA Federations and is headquartered in Southport, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The current FIBA Oceania President elect is Bob Elphinston of Australia.
Its prime event is the FIBA Oceania Championship, which was established in 1971 and has traditionally been dominated by Australia. Yet, on some occasions, New Zealand has defeated its rival, which was first accomplished in 1978.
C Current zone champion
* updated 21 August 2016