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CBB — Confederação Brasileira de Basketball

Brazil’s basketball confederation, listed by FIBA as Brazil’s member in its Americas region; its site carries the national teams and presents the LNB and LBF as leagues it endorses.
✓ Last reviewed: October 2026
HeadquartersAvenida Salvador Allende 6555, Riocentro, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, as FIBA lists it[1]
International federationFIBA, whose directory lists it for Brazil (BRA) in the Americas region[1]
Regional affiliationAmericas, as FIBA’s directory gives it; the CBB displays the FIBA and “CSB” logos under “Entidades internacionais”[1][3]
PresidentMarcelo Corrêa Sousa, per the CBB’s board page and FIBA (October 2026)[4][1]
Secretary generalCarlos Roberto da C. Fontenelle, per the CBB’s board page[4]

What is the CBB?

The Confederação Brasileira de Basketball (CBB) is the national confederation for basketball in Brazil. Its site presents itself as “o portal oficial do basquete brasileiro” — the official portal of Brazilian basketball.[2] FIBA’s directory lists the Confederaçao Brasileira de Basketball as the member for Brazil (BRA), in the Americas region, with Marcelo Sousa as president and Carlos Fontenelle as secretary general.[1] The CBB’s board page lists Marcelo Corrêa Sousa as president and Carlos Roberto da C. Fontenelle as secretary general.[4]

What does the CBB govern or do?

The CBB’s site covers the men’s and women’s national teams, a competition calendar and standings, and athlete listings.[2] It has sections for refereeing (Arbitragem) and for the sport’s disciplinary court (STJD), and for the CBB Academy and the CBB Cuida programme.[2] Under the heading “Ligas chanceladas” — endorsed leagues — it displays the logos of the LNB and the LBF.[2][3] Its compliance section publishes a code of ethics, and its transparency section financial management information.[2]

When was the CBB founded and where is it based?

The CBB’s “Quem Somos” page lists the confederation’s presidents from 1933 to the present, ending with Marcelo Sousa, in office from 2025.[3] FIBA’s directory gives its address as Avenida Salvador Allende 6555, Pavilhão 1, Riocentro, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro.[1] Its governance page posts the minutes of an electoral general assembly with the investiture record, dated 28 June 2021, and the appointment of board powers dated 10 March 2025.[4]

How is the CBB recognised?

FIBA. FIBA’s list of national federations names the Confederaçao Brasileira de Basketball as the member for Brazil, with the country code BRA, and gives its regional affiliation as Americas.[1]

International entities. Under the heading “Entidades internacionais”, the CBB’s “Quem Somos” page displays the logos of FIBA and of the body it labels “CSB”.[3]

What does the CBB organise?

The CBB’s site carries the competition calendar and standings for the events it lists, youth competition including a CBI Sub-17 championship, and 3x3 events including the Copa CBB 3x3.[2] It publishes news of state championships held by its federations, such as the championship of Paraíba.[2] Its “Ligas chanceladas” heading presents the LNB and the LBF as leagues bearing its endorsement.[2]

Who are its members?

The CBB’s site reports on the activity of the state basketball federations, such as the Paraíba state championship.[2] Its board, as its governance page lists it, consists of a president, Marcelo Corrêa Sousa, a vice-president, Fábio Pamplona Deschamps, and a secretary general, Carlos Roberto da C. Fontenelle.[4] FIBA’s directory lists Manoel Cid Castro as vice-president.[1]

References

  1. FIBA — List of National Federations: Brazil (Confederaçao Brasileira de Basketball). Accessed 2026-10-08.
  2. CBB — home page (national teams, competitions, endorsed leagues). Accessed 2026-10-08.
  3. CBB — Quem somos (presidents since 1933, international entities, endorsed leagues). Accessed 2026-10-08.
  4. CBB — Governança: Diretoria (board and governance documents). Accessed 2026-10-08.