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Basketball Belgium

Belgium’s national basketball body, a non-profit association (ASBL) whose members are PBL, Basketbal Vlaanderen and the AWBB; FIBA lists it as Belgium’s member, and it runs the national teams.
✓ Last reviewed: October 2026
Legal formAssociation sans but lucratif (ASBL), with its seat in the Brussels-Capital Region, under its statutes[4]
HeadquartersAvenue P.H. Spaak 17 b3, 1060 Brussels, as FIBA lists it[1]
International federationFIBA, whose directory lists it for Belgium (BEL) in the Europe region[1]
PresidentJean-Pierre Delchef, with Stefan Garaleas as secretary general (as listed by FIBA and by Basketball Belgium, October 2026)[1][5]
MembersPBL, Basketbal Vlaanderen (BVL) and the Association Wallonie-Bruxelles de Basketball (AWBB), under article 10 of its statutes[4]

What is Basketball Belgium?

Basketball Belgium is the national basketball body of Belgium. Article 2 of its statutes reads: “L’ASBL a pour dénomination BASKETBALL BELGIUM, en abrégé BB.” Article 1 makes it an association sans but lucratif (ASBL), governed by the Belgian Code des sociétés et des associations.[4] Its home page describes the site as “the official website of the Belgium National Basketball Teams.”[2] FIBA’s directory lists Basketball Belgium as the member for Belgium (BEL), in the Europe region.[1]

What does Basketball Belgium govern or do?

Under article 6 of its statutes, the association’s purpose is to organise and delegate national and international sports competitions and to promote basketball in Belgium and abroad.[4] Its site lists the men’s Belgian Lions and the women’s Belgian Cats, the eLions and the Wheelchair Lions, youth teams from U16 to U23, and men’s and women’s 3x3 teams.[2] Its national-competition pages cover results, player lists, referees and regulations.[2]

When was Basketball Belgium founded and where is it based?

Article 3 of the statutes places the association’s seat in the Brussels-Capital Region, and article 31 sets its first financial year to run from the date of its constitution to 31 December 2019.[4] The association publishes its statutes on its site in French and Dutch.[3] FIBA gives its address as Avenue P.H. Spaak 17 b3, 1060 Brussels.[1]

How is Basketball Belgium recognised?

FIBA. FIBA’s list of national federations names Basketball Belgium as the member for Belgium, with the country code BEL, and gives its regional affiliation as Europe. It lists Jean-Pierre Delchef as president and Stefan Garaleas as secretary general.[1]

Its statutes. Article 6 names the Fédération Internationale de Basketball (FIBA) and recognises it as “l’unique autorité compétente au niveau mondial” (the sole competent authority at world level); article 7 limits the participation of its members and clubs in international competitions to those organised or recognised by FIBA.[4]

What does Basketball Belgium organise?

Basketball Belgium’s site carries news of the men’s Lotto Basketball Cup and of qualifiers for the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2027.[2] Its history page records Belgium’s results at the European Championship, which it notes was first played in 1935 in Lausanne, Switzerland.[6]

Who are its members?

Article 10 of the statutes gives the association three members: PBL, Basketbal Vlaanderen (BVL) and the Association Wallonie-Bruxelles de Basketball (AWBB). The general assembly is made up of all the members, and the board of directors comprises BVL, the AWBB and one individual proposed by each.[4] Its board page lists Basketbal Vlaanderen as represented by Herman Reynders and Jan Van Lantschoot, and the AWBB by Jean-Pierre Delchef, Pascal Henry and Laurence Van Malderen, with the COO of Basketbal Vlaanderen and the director-general of the AWBB as permanent guests.[5]

References

  1. FIBA — List of National Federations: Belgium (Basketball Belgium). Accessed 2026-10-15.
  2. Basketball Belgium — home page (national teams, competitions). Accessed 2026-10-15.
  3. Basketball Belgium — Statuts. Accessed 2026-10-15.
  4. Basketball Belgium — Statuts Basketball Belgium (FR), PDF. Accessed 2026-10-15.
  5. Basketball Belgium — Conseil d’Administration. Accessed 2026-10-15.
  6. Basketball Belgium — Historique (European Championship). Accessed 2026-10-15.