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ADEMEBA — Asociación Deportiva Mexicana de Basquetbol

Mexico’s basketball body, which calls itself the governing body of basketball in Mexico; FIBA lists it as Mexico’s member, and its site carries national championships, the Copa Azteca and a registration system.
✓ Last reviewed: October 2026
Legal formAsociación civil (A.C.), as FIBA gives its name[1]
HeadquartersPaseo de la Reforma 180, Juárez, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City, as FIBA lists it[1]
International federationFIBA, whose directory lists it for Mexico (MEX) in the Americas region[1]
Regional affiliationAmericas, as FIBA’s directory gives it[1]
PresidentModesto Robledo, with Jorge Medina Aldana as secretary general (as listed by FIBA, October 2026)[1]

What is ADEMEBA?

The Asociación Deportiva Mexicana de Basquetbol (ADEMEBA) is the national body for basketball in Mexico. It describes itself as “la entidad rectora del baloncesto en México” — the governing body of basketball in Mexico.[3] FIBA’s directory lists the Asociación Deportiva Mexicana de Basquetbol A.C. as the member for Mexico (MEX), in the Americas region, with Modesto Robledo as president and Jorge Medina Aldana as secretary general.[1] Its site footer uses the form “Asociación Deportiva Mexicana de Baloncesto”.[2]

What does ADEMEBA govern or do?

ADEMEBA’s site presents it as dedicated to promoting, organising and developing basketball at all levels.[2] It operates a registration system (credencialización): a person pre-registers on its platform, the state ADEMEBA approves the person in the system, a registration payment is made, and insurance cover follows, taking effect one month after the process is completed.[4] Its site also has sections for referees, competition calendars, 3x3 and mini-basketball.[2]

When was ADEMEBA founded and where is it based?

ADEMEBA states: “Desde 2008, ADEMEBA trabaja para fortalecer el desarrollo del baloncesto en México” — since 2008 it has worked to strengthen the development of basketball in Mexico.[3] FIBA’s directory gives its address as Paseo de la Reforma 180, colonia Juárez, Cuauhtémoc, 06600 Mexico City, and gives its name with the suffix A.C., that of a civil association.[1] Its stated vision for 2030 is “ser el principal impulsor del baloncesto mexicano”.[3]

How is ADEMEBA recognised?

FIBA. FIBA’s list of national federations names the Asociación Deportiva Mexicana de Basquetbol A.C. as the member for Mexico, with the country code MEX, and gives its regional affiliation as Americas.[1]

Its own statement. ADEMEBA’s site states that it is recognised nationally and internationally as the national basketball federation in Mexico.[2]

What does ADEMEBA organise?

ADEMEBA’s site lists national championships, the Copa Azteca, which has its own sub-site, and 3x3 and mini-basketball competition.[2] It publishes competition calendars and a referees’ section.[2] Its site also carries a FIBA Masters event, with tickets sold through the event’s organiser.[2]

Who are its members?

ADEMEBA’s “¿Quiénes somos?” page carries a 2026 directory of state associations covering the Mexican federal entities, listed as civil associations (A.C.), and an entry labelled “USA”.[3] Under its registration procedure, the state ADEMEBA approves each person in the system before payment and insurance.[4]

References

  1. FIBA — List of National Federations: Mexico (Asociación Deportiva Mexicana de Basquetbol A.C.). Accessed 2026-10-08.
  2. ADEMEBA — home page (self-description, competitions, registration, referees). Accessed 2026-10-08.
  3. ADEMEBA — Quiénes somos (self-description, vision, state associations directory 2026). Accessed 2026-10-08.
  4. ADEMEBA — Credencialización (registration procedure). Accessed 2026-10-08.