Puerto Rican Basketball Federation

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Puerto Rican Basketball Federation
Official website

Sport	Basketball
Jurisdiction	Puerto Rico
Abbreviation	FBPUR
Affiliation	FIBA
Affiliation date	1957
Regional affiliation	FIBA Americas
Headquarters	San Juan
President	Yum Ramos
Men's coach	Vacant
Women's coach	Gerardo Batista
www.puertorico.basketball

The Puerto Rican Basketball Federation (Spanish: Federación de Baloncesto de Puerto Rico or FBPR) is the governing body of basketball in the territory of Puerto Rico.^[1] As of October 18, 2021 the Puerto Rican men's national basketball team is ranked 19th in the world.^[2]

History and Responsibilities

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The association has been a member of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball (FIBA) since 1957 and is therefore also a member of FIBA Americas. The current president of the association is Yum E. Ramos Perales.^[3] Its general secretary is Edmundo Baez Rivera.^[4]

The association organizes the National Championship and is responsible for the Puerto Rican national basketball team and the Puerto Rican women's national basketball team.

References

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↑ "La Federación de Baloncesto de Puerto Rico contempla pedir la sede del Mundial Sub-19 de varones". El Nuevo Dia. September 3, 2019.
↑ "Puerto Rico desciende una posición en el ranking mundial de la FIBA". El Nuevo Dia. September 19, 2019.
↑ "Federación de Baloncesto de Puerto Rico | About FIBA". July 10, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
↑ "Federación de Baloncesto de Puerto Rico | About FIBA". July 10, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2025.

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