FIBA

F4I1B3A1
US[ˈfibə]

proper noun

The International Basketball Federation.

OriginFrench FIBA →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. ball gamesThe International Basketball Federation.

    “The NBA and FIBA are uniquely positioned to build on the rich tradition of European basketball. We look forward to collaborating with FIBA to explore the creation of a new league for fans across the continent,” Silver added.

    2025 March 27, Matias Grez, “NBA and FIBA in talks with European soccer teams over new basketball league”, in CNN

Origin

  1. FrenchFIBA
  2. FrenchFIBA
  3. EnglishFIBA

Borrowed from French FIBA.

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Cite this entry
APA

FIBA. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/FIBA

MLA

“FIBA.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/FIBA. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “FIBA,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/FIBA.

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