German Basketball Federation
Organized basketball governing body in Germany
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The German Basketball Federation (German: Deutscher Basketball Bund, abbreviated as DBB), is the governing body for basketball in Germany.[1][2][3][4] It is headquartered in Hagen, Germany.
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| Sport | Basketball |
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| Jurisdiction | Germany |
| Abbreviation | DBB |
| Founded | 1 October 1949 |
| Affiliation | FIBA |
| Regional affiliation | FIBA Europe |
| Headquarters | Hagen |
| President | Ingo Weiss |
| Official website | |
| www | |
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Competitions
The DBB also organizes several competitions:
- Men's competitions:
- Basketball Bundesliga
- ProA
- ProB
- BBL-Pokal
- BBL Champions Cup (inactive)
- Men's Under-18 competitions:
- Women's competitions:
- Damen-Basketball-Bundesliga
- Deutscher Pokalsieger
- German Supercup
History
The predecessor of the German Basketball Federation, called the "Society for the Promotion of Basketball", was founded in 1947. The German Basketball Federation itself was then founded on 1 October 1949, in Düsseldorf, Germany. Siegfried Reiner was the German Basketball Federation's first chairman.
Presidents
| President / 1st Chairman | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Siegfried Reiner | 1949–1953 |
| Gerhard Nacke-Erich | 1953–1964 |
| Hans-Joachim Höfig | 1964–1973 |
| Anton Kartak | 1973–1984 |
| Manfred Ströher | 1984–1994 |
| Roland Geggus | 1994–2006 |
| Ingo Weiss | 2006–present |
Broadcasting rights
The German Basketball Federation games will stream on Bleacher Report Live in the United States.
See also
- Germany men's national basketball team
- Germany men's national under-20 basketball team
- Germany men's national under-19 basketball team
- Germany men's national under-17 basketball team
- Germany men's national 3x3 team
- Germany women's national basketball team
- Germany women's national under-20 basketball team
- Germany women's national under-19 basketball team
- Germany women's national under-17 basketball team
- Germany women's national 3x3 team