Uruguayan Basketball Federation
| FIBA Americas | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1915 |
| FIBA Americas affiliation | 1975 |
| President | Luis A. Castillo |
| Website | http://www.fubb.org.uy/ |
The Uruguayan Basketball Federation (Template:Lang-es, FUBB) is the governing body of basketball in Uruguay. It was founded in 1915 and is in charge of the Uruguay national basketball team and the Liga Uruguaya de Basketball.
History
Under the presidency of Federico Crocker. Basketball languished in Uruguay under the effects of Association football's popularity; at the 1936 Olympic Games, however, the Uruguayan National basketball team obtained a sixth place, which helped boost the sport's popularity in the Latin American country. That same year, the "FUBB" became a member of FIBA. After, the Uruguayan Basketball team won two bronze medals, in the olympic games of Helsinki 1952 and Melbourne 1956, both times after USA and USSR.
Later on, basketball in Uruguay also confronted a rivalry in the form of rugby. Basketball has, however, enjoyed steady popularity in the country, a fact which has helped the Federacion Uruguaya de Basketball in Spanish) to survive for more than 90 years.
Federico Slinger took over presidency of the federation in 1981; he remained in office for sixteen years, holding the record for the longest tenure as president of the Uruguayan Basketball Federation.
After the 2005 season, the "FUBB" announced that Uruguayan police had become considered an important ally in order to prevent violence among fans during or after professional basketball games in Uruguay.
Presidents
A list of presidents of the Uruguayan basketball federation:
| Period | Name |
|---|---|
| 1915 | Federico Crocker |
| 1916 | Orestes Volpe |
| 1917 | José Pigni |
| 1918 | José Rodríguez Pacios |
| 1919 | Héctor Danero |
| 1922 | Juan Lagomarsino |
| 1930 | Pablo Luis Perazzo |
| 1934 | Carlos Rivieri Podestá |
| 1937 | Héctor Paysse Reyes |
| 1938 | Raúl Blengio Salvo |
| 1939 | José Martinelli Gómez |
| 1940 | Hugo Méndez Schiaffino |
| 1942 | Ruano Fournier |
| 1946 | Juan Aldo Siccardi |
| 1948 | Hugo Méndez Schiaffino |
| 1950 | Francisco Figueroa Serantes |
| 1951 | José Chávez Miranda |
| 1952 | Francisco Figueroa Serantes |
| 1955 | Pablo Pesce Barceló |
| 1957 | Washington Fradiletti |
| 1960 | Justo J. Orozco |
| 1964 | Omar Freire |
| 1965 | Alberto Casal |
| 1966 | Alberto Rossello |
| 1981 | Federico Slinger |
| 1997 | Ernesto Pereyra |
| 1998 | Germán Paz |
| 2002 | Luis A. Castillo (current president) |
Tournaments organized
Uruguayan Basketball League
The FUFF organizes the Liga Uruguaya de Basketball tournament since 2003. In 2013-14 season participated 26 teams.
Liga Uruguaya Teams
A list of Federacion Uruguaya de Basketball Liga Uruguaya de Basketball 2013-14 season (Uruguayan first division) teams. Clubs play in three separate leagues (Capital, Coast and South)
Capital Zone
- Aguada
- Atenas
- Biguá
- Bohemios
- Defensor Sporting
- Goes
- Hebraica Macabi
- Malvín
- Montevideo
- Nacional
- Olimpia
- Sayago
- Tabaré
- Trouville
- Unión Atlética
Coast Zone
- Anastasia
- Juventus
- Paysandú Wanderers
- Allavena
- Pelotaris
- Universitario
South Zone
- Flores BBC
- Lagomar
- Lavalleja
- Maldonado
- Plaza NH
- Remeros
Second Division Teams
Second Division divided into Torneo Metropolitano for capital clubs and Regional Leagues for other clubs of the country.
Torneo Metropolitano
A list of Federacion Uruguaya de Basketball Torneo Metropolitano teams:
- Capitol
- Marne
- Urunday Universitario
- Cader
- Verdirrojo
- Romis
- Yale
- Larrañaga
- Atenas
- Goes
- Guruyú Waston
Third Division Teams
A list of Federacion Uruguaya de Basketball Tercera de Ascenso (3rd division) teams:
- San Telmo
- Stockolmo
- Miramar
- Cutcsa
- Auriblanco
- Colón
- Romis Nelimar
- Reducto
- Marne
- Olivol Mundial
List of First Division Champions
The Uruguayan Basketball League began to dispute in 2003. Before that date, the basketball championships were only federal and no competition bring together all the clubs in the country. Until the Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol was created, the capital clubs were participating in the Uruguayan Federal Tournament, while the clubs of the rest of the country disputed regional tournaments. Moreover, the Uruguayan Federal Tournament was founded in 1915, making it amongst the oldest on the continent.
Champions by season
Amateur Era
| Primera División Championship | |
| Season | Champion |
|---|---|
| 1915 |  ACJ
|
| 1916 | Plaza N° 3
|
| 1917 | A. U. de S.
|
| 1918 | File:Bandera-defensor-sporting.png Sporting |
| Campeonato Nacional | |
| Season | Champion |
|---|---|
| 1918 | .png){kind=small} Atenas
|
| 1919 | Atenas
|
| 1920 | Atenas
|
| 1921 | Atenas
|
| 1922 | File:Bandera-defensor-sporting.png Sporting |
| 1923 |  Olimpia
|
| 1924 | File:Bandera-defensor-sporting.png Sporting |
Professional Era
Titles by club
Amateur Era
| Federal Championship | |
| Team | Championships |
|---|---|
| File:Bandera-defensor-sporting.png Defensor Sporting | 18 |
 Welcome
|
9 |
.png){kind=small} Cordón
|
8 |
| Olimpia
|
8 |
 Aguada
|
7 |
| Atenas
|
6 |
 Peñarol
|
6 |
 Bohemios
|
5 |
 Tabaré
|
5 |
 Goes
|
4 |
 Biguá
|
3 |
 Hebraica Macabi
|
3 |
 Nacional
|
2 |
 Trouville
|
1 |
 Stockolmo
|
1 |
| ACJ
|
1 |
| Plaza Nº 3
|
1 |
| A. U. de S.
|
1 |
Professional Era
| Liga Uruguaya de Basketball (Uruguayan Basketball League) | ||
| Team | Championships | Runners |
|---|---|---|
| Biguá
|
2 | 2 |
| File:Bandera-defensor-sporting.png Defensor Sporting | 2 | 2 |
 Malvín
|
2 | 2 |
| Hebraica Macabi
|
1 | 1 |
| Aguada
|
1 | 1 |
| Salto Uruguay
|
1 | 0 |
| Trouville
|
1 | 0 |
| Paysandú BBC
|
0 | 2 |
Total First Division titles by club
- Defensor Sporting 20
- Welcome 9
- Cordón 8
- Olimpia 8
- Aguada 8
- Atenas 6
- Peñarol 6
- Bohemios 5
- Tabaré 5
- Biguá 5
- Goes 4
- Hebraica y Macabi 4
- Malvín 2
- Trouville 2
- Nacional 2
- Unión Atlética 1
- Salto Uruguay 1
- Stockolmo 1
- ACJ 1
- A. U. de S. 1
- Plaza Nº 3 1
External links
- Official website - in Spanish
