Croatian Basketball Federation

Croatian Basketball Federation
Sport Basketball
Jurisdiction Croatia
Abbreviation HKS
Founded 17 November 1991 (1991-11-17)
Affiliation FIBA
Affiliation date 1992
Regional affiliation FIBA Europe
Headquarters Zagreb
President Stojko Vranković
Men's coach vacant
Women's coach Braslav Turić
Official website
www.hks-cbf.hr
Croatia

The Croatian Basketball Federation (Croatian: Hrvatski košarkaški savez or HKS) is the governing body of basketball in Croatia.

It was founded on 19 December 1948 as a member of the larger Basketball Federation of Yugoslavia.[1] On 19 January 1992 the HKS joined the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).[1] Croatia competes in the European region of FIBA.

The Federation runs the men's national team and the women's national team.

Major competitions

Competitions Men Women
Regional League ABA League WABA League
National League, 1st tier A-1 Liga A-1 Liga Žene
National Cup Krešimir Ćosić Cup Ružica Meglaj-Rimac Cup

Current champions

Competitions Men Women
Adriatic League Serbia Crvena zvezda (2015–16) Montenegro Budućnost Bemax (2015–16)
National League Cedevita (2015–16) Medveščak (2015–16)
National Cup Cedevita (2015–16) Medveščak (2015–16)

List of presidents

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ukratko o HKS-u". hks-cbf.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Basketball Federation. Retrieved 8 April 2012.

External links

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