Basketball Federation of Slovenia
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The Basketball Federation of Slovenia (Košarkaška zveza Slovenije) is the governing body of basketball
in Slovenia
.
It was founded in 1948 as a member of the larger Yugoslav Basketball Federation (see also: Basketball in Yugoslavia). In 1992, KZS joined the International Basketball Federation
(FIBA) on its own. Slovenia competes in the European region
of FIBA.
It organizes the top-level men's league, the UPC Telemach League
, as well as three other levels in the men's basketball league pyramid, and a women's league. KZS also runs the Slovenia national basketball team
.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
in Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
.
It was founded in 1948 as a member of the larger Yugoslav Basketball Federation (see also: Basketball in Yugoslavia). In 1992, KZS joined the International Basketball Federation
International Basketball Federation
The International Basketball Federation, more commonly known as FIBA , from its French name Fédération Internationale de Basketball, is an association of national organizations which governs international competition in basketball...
(FIBA) on its own. Slovenia competes in the European region
FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe is a zone within the International Basketball Federation which includes all 49 national European basketball federations.-Division A:-Division B: -Division C:...
of FIBA.
It organizes the top-level men's league, the UPC Telemach League
Premier A Slovenian Basketball League
The Premier A Slovenian Basketball League , abbreviated as 1. A SKL and known for sponsorship reasons as the Telemach League , is the top-level professional men's basketball league in Slovenia...
, as well as three other levels in the men's basketball league pyramid, and a women's league. KZS also runs the Slovenia national basketball team
Slovenia national basketball team
The Slovenian National Basketball Team is a team that is selected by the Basketball Federation of Slovenia to compete in major international basketball events in representation of Slovenia....
.