GIBA was born on April the 5th, 1982 and stays for ‘ Giocatori Italiani Basket Associati’.

Its first President was a very famous Italian player: Renato Villalta.

In 1985 GIBA has a new Statute and it is recognized by FIP,  the Italian Basketball Federation.

In 1991 GIBA moves to a new office that is still its actual location in Bologna, Via Mezzofanti 79

In 1994 the A1 and A2 men leagues became professional championships and after several battles GIBA obtains the first Collective Agreement for basketball players.

Since 2012 GIBA has a new board with the lawyer Alessandro Marzoli as President and Mario Boni Vice President.  In the last years all male and female players, from national teams to lower series ones, are always involved in the decision making process. Giba works to improve labour conditions of all players, to develop educational programmes, dual and post career projects for athletes and to take care off all the subjects that affect basketball players lives.

The Israel Basketball Players Association (IBPA) was established in 1989. IBPA is the sole representative of professional basketball players in Israel, vis-a-vis their clubs and the Israeli basketball federation. Although only Israeli players can be members of IBPA, in matters concerning shared interests of both Israeli and foreign players, the union acts on behalf of all players in Israeli clubs. Among others, IBPA represents all players during bankruptcy and liquidations procedures, and also in matters concerning ULEB’s regulations. IBPA strongly encourages all professional basketball players to contact us in any relevant matter.

The Basketball Players Association of N. Macedonia (NMBPA) with more than 130 members is the only country’s organization that represents Macedonian basketball players. Established in 2014 this Association has a mission to ensure that the rights of the current and former basketball players are protected and serves as both support system for the players as well as a form of union to address their rights, goals and needs (pension, training and playing conditions, minimum wage, health benefits, etc.)

Basketball Players Association presents both current players assisting them in achieving their goals on the court, representing their needs providing them with support and counseling on the matters regarding their professional engagement in basketball, constantly advocating on their best interest. Additionally, the association serves the former basketball players helping them find their post-active-player engagement and helping their transition into their future career.

Additionally, the BPA promotes activities with children and youth towards promoting basketball as a sport, healthy habits and lifestyle.

This organization is a non-profit organization with its governing and executive body, holding assembly meetings on bi-annual basis. All members are basketball players and we represent a typical example of an organization that exists for and is run by the basketball players.