THE DEAF INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL FEDERATION
31.1 The Deaf International Basketball Federation (DIBF) is the world governing body for deaf basketball. It is an independent association composed of the national organisations governing deaf basketball.
31.2 The Deaf International Basketball Federation as well as its national organisations, officials and players must comply with the spirit and letter of these General Statutes and the Internal Regulations of FIBA.
31.3 The constitution and regulations of the Deaf International Basketball Federation are subject to approval by the Central Board. ARTICLE 32: THE INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL FOUNDATION FIBA has founded the FIBA Foundation, headquartered in Switzerland, whose principal objectives are to promote, organise, support, and develop all sporting, cultural, and educational activities for the benefit of basketball, and to provide assistance, particularly financial assistance, for these activities.