Turkish Basketball Federation

Turkish Basketball Federation
TBF

Sport	Basketball
Founded	1959
Commissioner	Turgay Demirel
Country(ies)	Turkey
Continent	Europe
Official website	www.tbf.org.tr

The Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF) (Turkish: Türkiye Basketbol Federasyonu) is the governing body of basketball in Turkey. Formed in 1959, it is based in Istanbul. The TBF is a member of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the Union of European Leagues of Basketball (ULEB). Current chairman of the federation is Turgay Demirel.

It organizes three basketball leagues for men’s and two for women’s teams. Furthermore, one Turkey cup for men’s and women’s each, and a President’s cup is organized every year.

Men’s leagues

• TBL Men's Basketball 1st League: 16 teams
• TB2L Men's Basketball 2nd League (2 groups)
  • Group A: 16 teams
  • Group B: 16 teams
• EBBL Men's Basketball Regional League (2 groups)
  • Main group: 20 teams from 4 cities: Istanbul: 8, Ankara: 6, İzmir: 5, Bursa: 1
  • Anatolian groups: 66 teams in 5 regions
    • Region 1: 12 teams
    • Region 2: 14 teams
    • Region 3: 12 teams
    • Region 4: 14 teams
    • Region 5: 14 teams

Women’s leagues

• TBBL Women's Basketball 1st League: 12 teams
• BB2L Women's Basketball 2nd League (4 groups)
  • Group A, B, C and D: 9 teams in each group.

The federation also organizes the Turkish national basketball team and the Turkish national women's basketball team.

TBF Logo 1959-2012:

TBF Logo 2012-

References

• Turkish Basketball Federation official website (Turkish)
• Turkish Basketball League official website (Turkish)