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Swiss Basketball

Switzerland’s basketball federation, based in Fribourg, which states that it was created in 1929 as the Fédération Suisse de Basketball Amateur; FIBA lists it as Switzerland’s member.
✓ Last reviewed: October 2026
Founded1929, as the Fédération Suisse de Basketball Amateur, according to the federation; renamed Swiss Basketball in 2005[3][4]
HeadquartersCh. de St-Léonard 7, 1700 Fribourg, as FIBA lists it[1]
International federationFIBA, whose directory lists it for Switzerland (SUI) in the Europe region[1]
PresidentAndrea Siviero, with Daniel Goethals as secretary general (as listed by FIBA and by Swiss Basketball, October 2026)[1][5]
National membershipsSwiss Olympic and the CISE, as the federation states[3]

What is Swiss Basketball?

Swiss Basketball describes itself in these words: “Swiss Basketball est la Fédération Suisse de Basketball dont le siège se situe à Fribourg (Saint-Léonard).” It states that it is charged with organising, directing and regulating basketball in the country.[3] FIBA’s directory lists Swiss Basketball as the member for Switzerland (SUI), in the Europe region, with Andrea Siviero as president and Daniel Goethals as secretary general.[1]

What does Swiss Basketball govern or do?

The federation gives its mission as promoting the practice of basketball.[3] Its site lists 5x5 national teams for men and women at senior, U20, U18 and U16 level, and 3x3 teams at senior, U23, U21 and U17 level, together with a national training centre, the CNBS.[2] Its timeline records the move of the CNBS to Macolin in 2025.[4]

When was Swiss Basketball founded and where is it based?

The federation states that it was created in 1929.[3] Its history page reads: “La Fédération Suisse de Basketball Amateur voit le jour avec les associations de Genève, Vaud et Tessin.” The same page records that in 2005 the Fédération Suisse de Basketball Amateur (FSBA) changed its name to Swiss Basketball, and lists the creation of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball Amateur in 1932 as a separate event.[4] FIBA gives the federation’s address as Ch. de St-Léonard 7, 1700 Fribourg.[1]

How is Swiss Basketball recognised?

FIBA. FIBA’s list of national federations names Swiss Basketball as the member for Switzerland, with the country code SUI, and gives its regional affiliation as Europe.[1]

Its own statement. The federation states: “Swiss Basketball est membre de la Fédération Internationale de Basketball (FIBA)”, and names its membership of Swiss Olympic and of the CISE, the Communauté d’intérêts pour le sport d’équipe.[3] Its home page carries a Swiss Olympic logo linking to Swiss Olympic’s site.[2]

What does Swiss Basketball organise?

The federation’s competitions menu lists the Swiss Basketball League (SBL) for men and women, the SBL Cup, the Patrick Baumann Swiss Cup, the NLB and NL1 for men and women, the CSJC youth championships, the 3x3 Swiss Tour and the Mobilière Basketball Games.[2]

Who are its members?

Swiss Basketball states that it counts “près de 24'000 licenciés, provenant des neuf associations régionales”, which group nearly 200 clubs (figures as its site gave them in October 2026).[3] Its structure page shows a general assembly with delegates from a “Chambre sport de masse” and a “Chambre SBL”, and a commission of presidents of the regional associations listing ACGBA, ACNBA, AFBB, ATP, AVB, AVSBA, BERNBASKETBALL, BVN and PROBASKET.[5]

References

  1. FIBA — List of National Federations: Switzerland (Swiss Basketball). Accessed 2026-10-15.
  2. Swiss Basketball — home page (national teams, competitions, affiliations). Accessed 2026-10-15.
  3. Swiss Basketball — Fédération: présentation. Accessed 2026-10-15.
  4. Swiss Basketball — Histoire. Accessed 2026-10-15.
  5. Swiss Basketball — Structure. Accessed 2026-10-15.