FIBA has published the Official Basketball Rules 2026 (valid as of 1 October 2026) and other related documents. MIES (Switzerland) –The FIBA Official Basketball Rules 2026 (OBR2026) are now available for the entire basketball family. All the changes have been approved by the FIBA Central Board earlier this year. The new edition of the Official...
FIBA continues to expand referee education across the continent, supporting national federations in building sustainable pathways for local officials and promoting consistent officiating standards throughout the region.MIAMI (United States) – As part of the FIBA Americas National Federations Development Program, FIBA Americas Regional Office and the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) held a national referee development...
Front Row (L-R): Rezia Retemyer, Calix Bernard, Shanna Chester, Leona Kyte, Ronaldo Teixeira, Zian Gray, Warren Wilson. Back Row (L-R): Patrick Clarke, Treyon Grenville, Felipe Valenzuela (Instructor), Dexter Douglas, Shayne Joseph, Dennis Clarke, Kelvin Simon. GEORGETOWN, Guyana – July 6, 2026 – The Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF), in collaboration with FIBA Americas, successfully concluded a comprehensive...
With just days remaining before the start of the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers, the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) is ensuring every aspect of the tournament is held to international standards, beginning with the officials who will oversee the games. On Monday, July 6, the GBF will host an intensive Referee Workshop at the Guyana...
In a ground-breaking move for basketball officiating in Guyana, the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF), in collaboration with FIBA, will host a 3×3 Referees Certification Clinic on April 5-6. The certification clinic will take place during the highly anticipated One Guyana 3×3 Quest tournament, bringing together elite 3×3 referees from across the Americas, the Caribbean, and...