Basketball Scotland
Governing body of basketball in Scotland
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Basketball Scotland is the governing body of the sport of basketball in Scotland. The organisation manages national competitions and runs the Scotland national basketball team.
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| Sport | Basketball |
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| Jurisdiction | National |
| Founded | 1947 |
| Headquarters | Edinburgh |
| Chairperson | Derek Weir |
| CEO | David Fallon |
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History
It was formed as the Amateur Basketball Association of Scotland in 1947,[1] later being known as the Scottish Basketball Association.
A lack of access to gym facilities was cited as a reason that basketball had not grown as expected in Scotland in the 1960s.[2] In 1969 the association established a national league for ten clubs.[3]
In 1977 they had around 2000 players registered with them.[4] and a similar number in 1997.[5]
In 2023 the organisation ran their first Junior NBA festival in Dundee.[6]
They are also founder members of the reformed Great Britain national basketball team.[citation needed] In 2024, Basketball Scotland joined with Basketball England and Basketball Wales to partner in running youth and Senior teams for Great Britain.[7]
In 2024 the organisation moved out of the Caledonia House office in South Gyle, Edinburgh.[8]
In summer 2025, David Fallon was appointed chief executive of Basketball Scotland after Kevin Pringle stepped down after 19 years of service.[9]
In 2026, the organisation undertook some rebranding.[10]
