FIBA
The International Basketball Federation, more commonly known by the French acronym FIBA (Fédération Internationale de Basketball), is an association of national organisations which governs international competition in basketball.
Special Olympics unveils the logo for the Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup in Puerto Rico
Energy, Hope and Unity Come Together in the Logo for the First Ever Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup
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Special Olympics Announces Puerto Rico as Host of First-Ever Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup
[SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - 10 APRIL 2025] Special Olympics International (SOI) announced today that San Juan, Puerto Rico, will be the host site for the very first Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup, marking the first time in the 56-year history of the global sporting movement that a Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup will take place.
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Basketball Relaunched in the Netherlands with Milestone National Event
In the middle of the Special Olympics European Basketball Week, basketball in the Netherlands has been relaunched with an event in the capital: the Special Olympics National Basketball Event is the starting point to give the sport the much-needed new boost.
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#EBW2024 Takes Over Schools: Building a Unified Generation through Basketball!
European Basketball Week 2024 will focus on schools and Unified Basketball among the younger generations
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FIBA Foundation’s Youth Leadership Programme: Driving Inclusion in Finland and Beyond!
Lauri Aaltonen—a Unified Partner and volunteer with Special Olympics Finland—is working with the Finnish Basketball Federation to drive inclusion forward as part of the FIBA Foundation’s Youth Leadership programme.
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Special Olympics Athletes Wow the Crowds at the 2024 FIBA Open
Eleven Special Olympics teams were among over 1,000 basketball players at the recent FIBA Open in Mies, the largest 3x3 basketball tournament in Switzerland, on 15 and 16 June 2024.
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Special Olympics and FIBA Foundation: A Natural Fit
The recent FIBA Open in Mies, Switzerland shows the partnership between Special Olympics and the FIBA Foundation in action.
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Unity and Female Empowerment in the Spotlight for the Anniversary Edition of European Basketball Week
More than 250 local and national events will be held across the Europe and Eurasia region as Special Olympics celebrates a milestone EBW edition and a new level of engagement.
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Special Olympics and the FIBA Foundation Sign New MOU for Inclusion
Special Olympics International and the FIBA Foundation have come together to sign a new two-year MOU, Memorandum of Understanding, as they continue their individual and combined efforts to promote basketball as a tool for social development.
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First-Ever Basketball Africa League and Special Olympics Unified Sports Event Took Place This Past Month
Last month on 17 March the first-ever Basketball Africa League (BAL) and Special Olympics Unified Sports event took place in Dakar, Senegal.
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