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FUBB — Federación Uruguaya de Basketball

Uruguay’s basketball federation, which states that it was founded on 19 March 1915; FIBA lists it as Uruguay’s member, and it runs the Liga Uruguaya de Basquetbol, the Liga de Ascenso and the Liga Femenina.
✓ Last reviewed: October 2026
Founded19 March 1915, as the federation states on its site[2]
HeadquartersCanelones N° 1029 Esquina Rio Negro, 11.100 Montevideo, as FIBA lists it[1]
International federationFIBA, whose directory lists it for Uruguay (URU)[1]
Regional affiliationAmericas, as FIBA’s directory gives it[1]
PresidentHéctor Assir, as the FUBB lists him; FIBA lists “Hector Assir” (October 2026)[3][1]

What is the FUBB?

The Federación Uruguaya de Basketball (FUBB) is the national federation for basketball in Uruguay. Its site’s description reads: “Federación Uruguaya de Basketball – Fundada el 19 de Marzo de 1915”.[2] FIBA’s directory lists it as “Federación Uruguaya de Básquetbol - FUBB”, the member for Uruguay (URU), in the Americas region.[1]

What does the FUBB govern or do?

The FUBB’s news covers Uruguay’s national team, which it calls “La Celeste”,[5] and its home page reported that it had officially announced the team’s pre-selection.[2] Its published documents include its statutes (Estatutos), a general regulation, regulations on eligibility and transfers, on training rights, and on the coaching profession, and a regulation between the FUBB and players.[4] Its site also carries pages on tribunal procedures and rulings (fallos), and a youth section, “Formativas”.[2]

When was the FUBB founded and where is it based?

The federation states on its site that it was founded on 19 March 1915.[2] FIBA gives its address as Canelones N° 1029 Esquina Rio Negro, 11.100 Montevideo.[1] Its authorities page lists Héctor Assir as president, Ignacio López Viana as secretary general, Leonardo Goicoechea as vice-president and Osvaldo García as second vice-president, alongside a treasurer (Tesorero), a deputy secretary (Prosecretaria), a treasurer and head of administration, and managers for finance, competitions and marketing.[3]

How is the FUBB recognised?

FIBA. FIBA’s list of national federations names the Federación Uruguaya de Básquetbol - FUBB as the member for Uruguay, with the country code URU, and gives its regional affiliation as Americas.[1] FIBA lists “Hector Assir” as president, “Leonardo Goicoechea” as vice-president, “Andres Piaggio” as 2nd vice-president and “Ignacio Lopez” as secretary general.[1] The FUBB’s own authorities page lists Héctor Assir as president, Ignacio López Viana as secretary general and Leonardo Goicoechea as vice-president, and names Osvaldo García as second vice-president (“Segundo vicepresidente”).[3]

What does the FUBB organise?

The federation’s site lists as its current competitions the Liga Uruguaya de Basquetbol 2025/2026, the Liga de Ascenso 2026, the Liga Femenina 2026 and the Divisional Tercera de Ascenso 2026.[2] On 13 October 2026 it announced that Uruguay would host Canada on 26 November at the Antel Arena in Montevideo, a match it linked to the national team’s hopes of reaching the world championship.[5]

Who are its members?

The FUBB’s competitions are contested by clubs. Its home page carries a club list, under the heading “Clubes”, for the Divisional Tercera de Ascenso 2026, with each club linked to its own page.[2] Its regulations on eligibility and transfers and on training rights govern the movement of players between clubs.[4]

References

  1. FIBA — List of National Federations: Uruguay (Federación Uruguaya de Básquetbol - FUBB). Accessed 2026-10-15.
  2. FUBB — Federación Uruguaya de Basketball, home page (competitions, clubs). Accessed 2026-10-15.
  3. FUBB — Autoridades FUBB. Accessed 2026-10-15.
  4. FUBB — Documentos (statutes and regulations). Accessed 2026-10-15.
  5. FUBB — “Vamos por el sueño mundialista” (13 October 2026). Accessed 2026-10-15.