Basketball Association of the Philippines
Original FIBA-recognized Philippine basketball governing body / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the original FIBA-recognized Philippine basketball governing body. For the current Philippine basketball governing body, see Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas.
Not to be confused with Philippine Basketball Association.
The Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) was the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) recognized national governing body for basketball in the Philippines. It was recognized by the FIBA in 1936 until 2007 when the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas or SBP was recognized as the new governing body of basketball in the country.
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Sport | Basketball |
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Abbreviation | BAP |
Founded | 1936; 88 years ago (1936) |
Affiliation | FIBA |
Affiliation date | 1936 |
Regional affiliation | FIBA Asia |
Affiliation date | 1936 |
Closure date | 2007; 17 years ago (2007) |
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It had sanctioned mostly amateur and minor commercial leagues such as the NCRAA, UCAA, Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association and the National Basketball Conference with the BARECOM as its referees.