Basketball Ireland (B.I.) is the national governing body for basketball, Ireland's largest indoor sport.
Part of FIBA Europe, the European Governing body, and of FIBA, the World Governing body, B.I. is responsible for the promotion and administration of basketball throughout Ireland and for Irish international participation.
B.I. operates as a conduit with Government Departments, particularly the Department of Transport, Arts, Tourism & Sport who have significantly funded B.I. in the past.
B.I. is also the main conduit for Sport Ireland who provide significant funding, FIBA on a wide range of issues, other National Basketball Federations, the Federation of Irish Sports, Local Sports Partnerships as well as a host of service providers including solicitors; statutory bodies; Revenue Commissioners; Banks; sponsors; goods suppliers.
B.I. positions itself as a service centre for all levels of the game, facilitating all aspects of promoting and running the sport.
At a national level, B.I. acts under the direction of the Board of Basketball Ireland whose remit includes financial governance and business strategy formation.
B.I. seeks to promote the game in all its forms to supporters and prospective supporters by emphasising the great attributes of basketball.
