The Syrian Basketball Federation is the

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in Syria. It organizes national professional championships

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, women and youth, while it is also responsible for holding the cup of the country. It also coordinates the

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and the

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. The federation founded in 1947, represents basketball with public authorities as well as with national and international sports organizations and as such with Syria in international competitions. It also defends the moral and material interests of Basketball in Syria. It is affiliated with

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and

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. As of early December 2021, the president has been Taríf Koutrach.

Leagues

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*Syrian Basketball Cup *

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* Syrian Basketball Women League *Syrian Basketball Women Cup

National teams

*Men's (

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, U-19, U-17) *Women's (

, U-19, U-17)

References

External links

Official website of the Syrian Basketball Federation
{{FIBA Asia associations 1947 establishments in Syria Basketball in Syria National members of FIBA Asia Sports organizations established in 1947 Sports governing bodies in Syria