Founded 1915 President Luis A. Castillo | FIBA Americas affiliation 1975 | |
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The Uruguayan Basketball Federation (Spanish: Federacion Uruguaya de Basketball, FUBB) is the governing body of basketball in Uruguay. It was founded in 1915 and is in charge of the Uruguay national basketball team and the Liga Uruguaya de Basketball.
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History
Under the presidency of Federico Crocker. Basketball languished in Uruguay under the effects of Association football's popularity; at the 1936 Olympic Games, however, the Uruguayan National basketball team obtained a sixth place, which helped boost the sport's popularity in the Latin American country. That same year, the "FUBB" became a member of FIBA. After, the Uruguayan Basketball team won two bronze medals, in the olympic games of Helsinki 1952 and Melbourne 1956, both times after USA and USSR.
Later on, basketball in Uruguay also confronted a rivalry in the form of rugby. Basketball has, however, enjoyed steady popularity in the country, a fact which has helped the Federacion Uruguaya de Basketball in Spanish) to survive for more than 90 years.
Federico Slinger took over presidency of the federation in 1981; he remained in office for sixteen years, holding the record for the longest tenure as president of the Uruguayan Basketball Federation.
After the 2005 season, the "FUBB" announced that Uruguayan police had become considered an important ally in order to prevent violence among fans during or after professional basketball games in Uruguay.
Presidents
A list of presidents of the Uruguayan basketball federation:
Uruguayan Basketball League
The FUFF organizes the Liga Uruguaya de Basketball tournament since 2003. In 2013-14 season participated 26 teams.
Liga Uruguaya Teams
A list of Federacion Uruguaya de Basketball Liga Uruguaya de Basketball 2013-14 season (Uruguayan first division) teams. Clubs play in three separate leagues (Capital, Coast and South)
Capital Zone
Coast Zone
South Zone
Second Division Teams
Second Division divided into Torneo Metropolitano for capital clubs and Regional Leagues for other clubs of the country.
Torneo Metropolitano
A list of Federacion Uruguaya de Basketball Torneo Metropolitano teams:
Third Division Teams
A list of Federacion Uruguaya de Basketball Tercera de Ascenso (3rd division) teams:
List of First Division Champions
The Uruguayan Basketball League began to dispute in 2003. Before that date, the basketball championships were only federal and no competition bring together all the clubs in the country. Until the Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol was created, the capital clubs were participating in the Uruguayan Federal Tournament, while the clubs of the rest of the country disputed regional tournaments. Moreover, the Uruguayan Federal Tournament was founded in 1915, making it amongst the oldest on the continent.