The Hungarian Basketball Federation (Hungarian: Magyar Kosárlabdázók Országos Szövetsége, pronounced [ˈmɒɟɒr ˈkoʃaːrlɒbdaːzoːk ˈorsaːɡoʃ ˈsøvɛt͡ʃːeːɡɛ], MKOSZ) is the governing body of basketball in Hungary.
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| Sport | Basketball |
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| Jurisdiction | Hungary |
| Abbreviation | MKOSZ |
| Founded | 15 November 1942 |
| Headquarters | Budapest |
| President | Márton Báder |
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It is a member of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).
Hosted tournaments
- Men's
- EuroBasket 1955, 7–19 June 1955
- 1992 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, 16–23 August 1992
- 1987 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, Székesfehérvár & Kaposvár, 8–15 August 1992
- Women's
- EuroBasket Women 1950, 14–20 May 1950
- EuroBasket Women 1964, 6–13 September 1964
- EuroBasket Women 1983, 11–18 September 1983
- EuroBasket Women 1997, 6–15 June 1997
- EuroBasket Women 2015 (with
Romania), 11–28 June 2015 - 2006 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women, Sopron
- 2012 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women, Debrecen, 16–26 August 2012
- 1981 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship for Women, Eger & Kecskemét
- 2005 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship for Women, Budapest
- 2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship for Women, Sopron, 23–31 July 2016
- 1980 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women, Zalaegerszeg & Pécs, 6–15 August 1980
- 1997 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women, Sopron
- 2012 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women, Miskolc, 12–22 July 2012
- 2014 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women, Debrecen, 31 July–10 August 2014
Honours
- Men's
- European Championship:
Winner (1 time - 1955); 
Runner-up (1 time - 1953); 
Third place (1 time - 1946) - Universiade:
Bronze medal - 1965
- Women's
- European Championship: Runner-up (2 times - 1950, 1956); Third place (5 times - 1952, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1991)
- Universiade: Bronze medal - 1965
Divisions
Current head coaches
- As of 21 July 2016
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Competitions
Magyar Kosárlabda Szövetség is responsible for organising the following competitions:
Men's basketball
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A (Tier 1)
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B (Tier 2) – two sections (East, West)
- Nemzeti Bajnokság II (Tier 3) – four sections (East, Central A, Central B, West)
Women's basketball
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A (women) (Tier 1)
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B (women) (Tier 2) – two sections (East, West)
Cups
- Magyar Kupa – Men
- Hepp-kupa
- Magyar Kupa (women) – Women
- Hepp-kupa (women)
Presidents
- Ferenc Szalay (2010–2023 )
- Márton Báder (2023 - )
See also
External links
- Magyar Kosárlabdázók Országos Szövetsége (official website)
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