Federação Portuguesa de Basquetebol
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The Federação Portuguesa de Basquetebol (Portuguese Basketball Federation) is the ruling body of basketball
in Portugal
. It was established on 17 August 1927. It became a member of International Basketball Federation
(FIBA) in 1932, as part of the eight founding members.
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 Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
. It was established on 17 August 1927. It became a member of 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) in 1932, as part of the eight founding members.