NAME AND AUTHORITY
1.1 Fédération Internationale de Basketball (FIBA) is an independent association composed of national member federations worldwide, as provided for under Chapter 2 of these General Statutes.
1.2 FIBA is the sole competent authority for the sport of basketball throughout the world and is recognised as such by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). For the avoidance of doubt, throughout these General Statutes, unless specified otherwise, the term basketball refers to the sport of basketball throughout the world in all of its forms and disciplines, including without limitation men’s and women’s basketball, basketball in different age groups, 3x3 basketball, and virtual/electronic forms of basketball.
1.3 FIBA maintains absolute political and religious neutrality and does not tolerate any form of discrimination.
1.4 All bodies and officials of FIBA must observe these General Statutes, the Internal Regulations, other rules and regulations, and decisions of FIBA.