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MKOSZ — Magyar Kosárlabdázók Országos Szövetsége

Hungary’s basketball federation, which states that it was formed as an independent body on 15 November 1942 and became a FIBA member in 1953; FIBA lists it as Hungary’s member.
✓ Last reviewed: October 2026
Founded15 November 1942, as an independent organisation, according to the federation’s history page[3]
HeadquartersLiget u. 12, 2040 Budaörs, as FIBA lists it[1]
International federationFIBA, whose directory lists it as the Hungarian Basketball Federation (HUN) in the Europe region[1]
PresidentMárton Báder, with Peter Bodnar as secretary general (as listed by FIBA, October 2026)[1]

What is the MKOSZ?

The Magyar Kosárlabdázók Országos Szövetsége (MKOSZ) is the national basketball federation of Hungary. Its site’s description reads: “Az MKOSZ hivatalos honlapja átfogó információt nyújt a szövetségről.”[2] FIBA’s directory lists it as the Hungarian Basketball Federation, the member for Hungary (HUN), in the Europe region, with Márton Báder as president and Peter Bodnar as secretary general.[1]

What does the MKOSZ govern or do?

The federation’s site lists women’s and men’s senior national teams, girls’ teams at U16, U18, U19 and U20 level and a women’s universiade team, and boys’ teams at U16, U18, U19 and U20 level.[2] Its site also lists adult competitions for men and women and youth competitions from the U21 category down to the Kenguru age group, with 3x3 events and university championships.[2] A separate site, hunbasket.hu, which is the website FIBA lists for the federation, covers the men’s and women’s NB I. A csoport and the national teams.[5][1]

When was the MKOSZ founded and where is it based?

The federation’s history page states that in 1925 the Magyar Atlétikai Szövetség took the sport in and formed a Basketball Committee within its framework, and that the Magyar Kosárlabdázók Országos Szövetsége was formed as an independent organisation on 15 November 1942, at a founding general assembly held in the council chamber of the OSK.[3] FIBA gives its address as Liget u. 12, 2040 Budaörs.[1]

How is the MKOSZ recognised?

FIBA. FIBA’s list of national federations names the Hungarian Basketball Federation as the member for Hungary, with the country code HUN, and gives its regional affiliation as Europe.[1]

Its own history. The MKOSZ history page dates its FIBA membership to 1953, stating that “Szövetségünk csak 1953-ban lett a FIBA tagja”.[3] Its home page, under “MKOSZ Programok”, links to a FIBA youth development fund page.[2]

What does the MKOSZ organise?

The federation’s site lists the men’s NB I. A csoport, NB I. B and NB II divisions; the women’s NB I. A csoport and Amatőr NB I.; the Tippmix Zsíros Tibor Férfi Magyar Kupa and the Tippmix Killik László Női Magyar Kupa; the Hepp Kupa for men and women; and a wheelchair cup.[2] Its youth competitions run through the U21, Junior, Kadett, Serdülő, Gyermek and Kenguru categories.[2]

Who are its members?

The federation lists county basketball associations under the heading “Megyei Szervezeti Egységek”, from the Baranya Megyei Kosárlabda Szövetség and the Budapesti Kosárlabda Szövetség to the Zala Megyei Kosárlabda Szövetség.[4] Clubs in its standings include Sopron KC, Atomerőmű SE, Alba Fehérvár, Egis Körmend, NHSZ-Szolnoki Olajbányász and DEAC.[2]

References

  1. FIBA — List of National Federations: Hungary (Hungarian Basketball Federation). Accessed 2026-10-15.
  2. MKOSZ — home page (competitions, national teams, standings). Accessed 2026-10-15.
  3. MKOSZ — Az MKOSZ története. Accessed 2026-10-15.
  4. MKOSZ — Megyei Szervezeti Egységek. Accessed 2026-10-15.
  5. hunbasket.hu — MKOSZ national-team and NB I site. Accessed 2026-10-15.