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Georgian Basketball Federation

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Georgian Basketball Federation
FIBA Europe
Association crest
Founded4 June 1991
HeadquartersTbilisi
FIBA affiliation1992
PresidentViktor Sanikidze
Websitewww.gbf.ge

The Georgian Basketball Federation (abbr. GBF; Georgian: საქართველოს კალათბურთის ფედერაცია) is the national governing body of basketball in Georgia. It was founded on 4 June 1991, and is headquartered in Tbilisi.

The Georgian Basketball Federation operates the Georgia men's national team and Georgia women's national team. They organize national competitions in Georgia, for both the men's and women's senior teams and also the youth national basketball teams.

The top professional league in Georgia is the Georgian Superliga.[1]

Presidents

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Name Image Took office Left office
1 Aleksandre Chkheidze 4 June 1991 1995
2 Avtandil Sakvarelidze 1995 1997
3 Giorgi Katamadze 1997 2001
4 Besik Liparteliani 2001 2005
2005 11 November 2009
11 November 2009 11 December 2013
5 Mikheil Gabrichidze 11 December 2013 11 December 2017
6 Paata Guraspauli 11 December 2017 11 December 2021
7 Viktor Sanikidze 11 December 2021 Incumbent

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Georgia FIBA Europe". eurobasket.com. 19 February 2024.
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