FIBA Americas

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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.

FormationOctober 11, 1975
TypeSports federation
HeadquartersMiami, Florida
Membership42 national associations
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FIBA Americas
FormationOctober 11, 1975
TypeSports federation
HeadquartersMiami, Florida
Membership42 national associations
Official language
Spanish and English
President
Fabian Borro
Websitefiba.basketball/americas
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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
More information Country, Association ...
CountryAssociationNational teamsFIBA
affiliation
Caribbean (CBC)
 Antigua and Barbuda Antigua & Barbuda Basketball Association
  • Men's
    • U19
    • U17
    • U15
  • Women's
    • U19
    • U17
    • U15
 1976
 Aruba Aruba Basketball Bond
  • Men's
    • U19
    • U17
    • U15
  • Women's
    • U19
    • U17
    • U15
 1986
 Bahamas Bahamas Basketball Federation
1962
 Barbados Barbados Amateur Basketball Association
  • Men's
    • U19
    • U17
    • U15
  • Women's
    • U19
    • U17
    • U15
 1962
 Bermuda[a] Bermuda Basketball Association
  • Men's
    • U19
    • U17
    • U15
  • Women's
    • U19
    • U17
    • U15
 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
  • Men's
    • U19
    • U17
    • U15
  • Women's
    • U19
    • U17
    • U15
 1976
 Dominican Republic Asociación Dominicana de Baloncesto
1940
 Grenada Grenada National Basketball Association
  • Men's
    • U19
    • U17
    • U15
  • Women's
    • U19
    • U17
    • U15
 1975
 Guyana[b] Guyana Basketball Federation
1961
 Haiti Haitian Basketball Federation
  • Men's
    • U19
    • U17
    • U15
  • Women's
    • U19
    • U17
    • U15
 1970
 Jamaica Jamaica Basketball Association
1962
 Montserrat Montserrat Amateur Basketball Association (MABA)
  • Men's
    • U19
    • U17
    • U15
  • Women's
    • U19
    • U17
    • U15
 1986
 Puerto Rico Federación de Baloncesto de Puerto Rico
1957
 Saint Kitts and Nevis St. Kitts Amateur Basketball Association
  • Men's
    • U19
    • U17
    • U15
  • Women's
    • U19
    • U17
    • U15
 1979
 Saint Lucia St. Lucia Basketball Federation
  • Men's
    • U19
    • U17
    • U15
  • Women's
    • U19
    • U17
    • U15
 1997
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines St. Vincent and the Grenadines Basketball Association
1984
 Suriname[b] Surinamese Basketball Association
  • Men's
    • U19
    • U17
    • U15
  • Women's
    • U19
    • U17
    • U15
 1959
 Trinidad and Tobago National Basketball Federation of Trinidad and Tobago
1958
 Turks and Caicos Islands Turks and Caicos Islands National Basketball
  • Men's
    • U19
    • U17
    • U15
  • Women's
    • U19
    • U17
    • U15
 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
 Peru[d] Federación Peruana de Basketball
1936
 Uruguay Federación Uruguaya de Basketball
1936
 Venezuela Federación Venezolana de Baloncesto
1935
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  1. [a]
    Bermuda is a North American territory but a member of CBC (Caribbean zone).
  2. [b]
    Suriname and Guyana are South American territories but members of CBC (Caribbean zone).
  3. [c]
    Mexico is a North American territory but a member of COCABA (Central America zone).
  4. [d]
    Peru is not currently a member of FIBA Americas, Peru is not listed by FIBA as a member nation.[1]

Rankings

FIBA America zones

Overview

More information Americas*, ± ...
FIBA Men's Rankings (as of 3 March 2026)[2]
Americas* FIBA ± National Team Points
1 1Steady  United States893.8
2 5Steady  Canada806
3 8Steady  Argentina755.5
4 10Steady  Brazil750.1
5 16Steady  Puerto Rico653.4
6 21Decrease 3  Dominican Republic499.6
7 28Decrease 3  Venezuela395.5
8 31Decrease 5  Mexico381.1
9 44Increase 7  Uruguay272
10 51Increase 1  Bahamas249.6
11 55Steady  Colombia227.9
12 58Decrease 1  Panama207.2
13 62Decrease 1  Chile185.9
14 69Decrease 1  Cuba155.1
15 77Increase 3  Nicaragua129.8
16 78Decrease 4  Costa Rica125.4
17 79Decrease 10  Virgin Islands124.8
18 84Decrease 2  Paraguay116.6
19 95Increase 12  Jamaica93.3
20 101Increase 3  El Salvador87
21 105Increase 4  Barbados82.2
22 106Decrease 4  Ecuador81.8
23 108Decrease 2  Bolivia75.1
24 113Increase 6  Guyana73
25 115Increase 1  Honduras72.3
26 123Decrease 1  Belize68.2
27 124Decrease 1  Grenada68
28 127Decrease 1  Guatemala64.3
29 128Steady  Suriname61.5
30 129Increase 1  Bermuda60.2
31 132Increase 1  Montserrat56.5
32 149Steady  Saint Lucia36.8
33 156Increase 1  Haiti20
*Local rankings based on FIBA ranking points
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More information Americas*, ± ...
FIBA Women's Rankings (as of 18 March 2026)[3]
Americas* FIBA ± National Team Points
1 1Steady  United States958.8
2 7Steady  Canada722
3 9Steady  Brazil697.3
4 13Steady  Puerto Rico594
5 20Decrease 1  Colombia381.6
6 27Increase 4  Argentina293.1
7 30Increase 8  Mexico258
8 33Increase 1  Dominican Republic229.1
9 46Decrease 10  Venezuela173.8
10 47Decrease 6  Cuba169.5
11 48Increase 8  El Salvador168
12 62Decrease 14  Virgin Islands128.4
13 69Increase 1  Chile112.1
14 73Decrease 10  Paraguay107.5
15 74Decrease 2  Guatemala102.5
16 75Decrease 4  Costa Rica102.1
17 86Decrease 1  Ecuador79.6
18 87Decrease 4  Bahamas78
19 91Increase 17  Nicaragua72.1
20 92Decrease 3  Bolivia70.6
21 93Decrease 1  Barbados69.5
22 95Increase 2  Panama67.1
23 96Steady  Uruguay65.9
24 97Increase 3  Honduras65.2
25 108Decrease 1  Suriname47
26 109Decrease 8  Jamaica43.3
27 119Decrease 2  Guyana26.1
*Local rankings based on FIBA ranking points
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Competitions

National teams

Men's competitions

Continental

Youth continental

Youth regional

(Defunct competitions)

Women's competitions

Continental

Regional

Youth continental

Youth regional

(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

More information Tournament, Year ...
Tournament Year Champions
FIBA AmeriCup 2025  Brazil
FIBA Women's AmeriCup 2025  United States
FIBA U18 AmeriCup 2024  United States
FIBA U18 Women's AmeriCup 2024  United States
FIBA U16 AmeriCup 2025  United States
FIBA U16 Women's AmeriCup 2025  United States
FIBA Women's Centrobasket 2024  Puerto Rico
FIBA U17 Centrobasket 2023  Puerto Rico
FIBA U17 Women's Centrobasket 2023  Puerto Rico
FIBA U15 Centrobasket 2024  Puerto Rico
FIBA U15 Women's Centrobasket 2024  Mexico
FIBA Women's South American Championship 2024  Argentina
FIBA U17 South American Championship 2025  Brazil
FIBA U17 Women's South American Championship 2025  Argentina
FIBA U15 South American Championship 2024  Venezuela
FIBA U15 Women's South American Championship 2024  Venezuela
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Last champions of defunct events

More information Tournament, Year ...
Tournament Year Champions
FIBA Centrobasket 2016  Puerto Rico
FIBA South American Championship 2016  Venezuela
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Clubs

Men's competitions

Continental

Regional

Women's competitions

Continental

Regional

(Defunct competitions)

References

See also

External links

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