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Sport | Basketball |
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Jurisdiction | Australia |
Abbreviation | BA |
Founded | 1939 |
Affiliation | FIBA |
Affiliation date | 1949 |
Regional affiliation | FIBA Oceania |
Headquarters | State Basketball Centre, Wantirna South, Victoria |
Chairman | John Carey |
CEO | Matt Scriven |
Official website | |
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Basketball Australia (BA), officially registered as BA Limited,[1] is the governing body for basketball in Australia. Established in 1939, BA is a not-for-profit organisation responsible for overseeing basketball at all levels in Australia, from grassroots participation to elite competitions.[2]
BA is a member of FIBA and organises international competitions for Australian teams. The organisation also operates the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) and manages the Centre of Excellence at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra.