MEMBERS OF FIBA
Only national basketball federations may become members of FIBA. Those national federations listed in the Annex to these General Statutes are members of FIBA. ARTICLE 7: ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP OF FIBA
7.1 An applicant national federation seeking membership in FIBA must be the controlling body of basketball in a country that is an independent state, recognised by the international community. This provision shall not affect the status of existing members.
7.2 Subject to Article 7.3, only one (1) national basketball federation per country shall be admitted to membership in FIBA.
7.3 FIBA may accept an application for membership from a federation in a region that is recognised by the international community as an emerging independent state, provided that such an application is supported by the national member federation of the country on which the region is dependent.
7.4 Before admitting an applicant federation to membership of FIBA, the Central Board shall satisfy itself that the applicant federation fully controls and governs both men’s and women’s basketball in its country and is in good standing in that country.
7.5 Strict observance of the Official Basketball Rules and the Official 3x3 Basketball Rules, and of the provisions contained in these General Statutes, the Internal Regulations, other rules and regulations, and decisions of FIBA, both in spirit and letter, is the primary condition for obtaining and maintaining membership in FIBA.
7.6 Admission procedures are set out in the .