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SBBF — Svenska Basketbollförbundet

Sweden’s basketball federation, which states that it was founded in 1952; FIBA lists it as Sweden’s member, and its statutes place its seat in Stockholm and group its clubs in district federations.
✓ Last reviewed: October 2026
Founded1952, as the federation states[3]
HeadquartersSeat in Stockholm under its statutes; visiting address Trålgränd 2, 116 68 Stockholm[4][1]
International federationFIBA, whose directory lists it as the Swedish Basketball Federation (SWE) in the Europe region[1]
PresidentSusanne Jidesten, with Alf Arne Peter Öqvist as acting secretary general (as listed by FIBA, October 2026)[1]

What is the SBBF?

Svenska Basketbollförbundet (SBBF), which presents itself as “Svensk Basket”, is the national federation for basketball in Sweden.[2] Its federation page opens: “Svenska Basketbollförbundet (SBBF) grundades 1952.”[3] FIBA’s directory lists it as the Swedish Basketball Federation, the member for Sweden (SWE), in the Europe region, with Susanne Jidesten as president and Alf Arne Peter Öqvist as acting secretary general.[1]

What does the SBBF govern or do?

The federation states that it “har till uppgift att främja och utveckla basketbollidrotten och göra den tillgänglig för alla i Sverige”, and that it “skall företräda Svensk Basket i utlandet och på ett aktivt sätt verka för ökad internationalisering”.[3] Its site lists senior women’s and men’s national teams, a men’s wheelchair team, youth teams and an e-basketball team.[2]

When was the SBBF founded and where is it based?

The federation states that it was founded in 1952.[3] Chapter 1, section 1 of its statutes gives its seat as Stockholm.[4] It gives its visiting address as Trålgränd 2, 116 68 Stockholm, the address FIBA also lists, and an invoicing address in Östersund.[2][1] It publishes its statutes and model statutes for its district federations on its site.[5]

How is the SBBF recognised?

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

Its statutes. Chapter 1, section 3 of the federation’s statutes states: “SBBF är genom medlemskap knutet till följande organisationer:” (SBBF is tied through membership to the following organisations), and lists Sveriges Riksidrottsförbund (RF), the Swedish sports confederation; the Internationella Basketbollförbundet (FIBA); Sveriges Olympiska kommitté (SOK); and the IWBF (Internationella Rullstolsbasketbollförbundet).[4]

What does the SBBF organise?

The federation’s site carries the top leagues SBL Dam, SBL Herr and SBL Rullstol for wheelchair basketball, the USM youth championships, the Basketettan league and the Svenska Cupen, and 3x3 events including an SM i 3x3 national championship and a Sweden 3x3 Tour.[2] Its news also covers the national teams’ qualifiers for EuroBasket and for the FIBA Basketball World Cup.[2]

Who are its members?

Under its statutes, “SBBF består av de föreningar som har beviljats medlemskap i förbundet”, and for its regional activity it has basketball district federations (basketdistriktsförbund, BDF). The förbundsmöte is its highest decision-making body.[4] Its site lists the districts Mittsveriges, Mellansvenska, Norra Svealands, Norrbottens, Skånes, Småland-Blekinge, Stockholm Basket, Västerbottens, Westra Sveriges and Östsvenska BDF.[2]

References

  1. FIBA — List of National Federations: Sweden (Swedish Basketball Federation). Accessed 2026-10-15.
  2. Svensk Basket — home page (national teams, competitions, districts, address). Accessed 2026-10-15.
  3. Svensk Basket — Förbundet. Accessed 2026-10-15.
  4. Svenska Basketbollförbundets stadgar (2026), PDF. Accessed 2026-10-15.
  5. Svensk Basket — Stadgar. Accessed 2026-10-15.