Founded in 1932, FIBA (Fédération Internationale de Basketball) is the world governing body for basketball, recognised as the sole competent authority in basketball by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Mondo's connection with FIBA started in 1994, having Mondo joined the FIBA Study Centre as a Partner. In the following years Mondo entered in 7 out of the 8 different basketball lists and today Mondo's products fall into the following categories:
The approved Mondo products by FIBA for the period 2011-2012 in the synthetic flooring category are :
Competition Level - Levels 2 and 3:
The approved Mondo products by FIBA for the period 2011-2012 in the backstop units category are :
Competition Level - Levels 1 and 2:
Competition Level - Level 3:
The approved Mondo products by FIBA for the period 2011-2012 in the wooden flooring category are :
Competition Levels - Levels 1, 2 and 3:
Fixed Systems:
Portable Systems:
The approved Mondo products by FIBA for the period 2008-2010 in the electronic scoreboards category are :
Competition Level 1:
Shot Clocks:
Competition Level 2:
Competition Level 3:
Shot Clocks:
MondoVideo Software has been approved by FIBA for the period 2011-2012 in the video systems category.
The approved Mondo products by FIBA for the period 2011-2012 in the seating systems category are :
Competition Level - Levels 1, 2 and 3:
In addition to its technical role as Partner of the FIBA Study Centre, Mondo is also a FIBA Global Partner since 1999.
FIBA is the world governing body for basketball, formed by 213 National Federations of basketball throughout the world. It is recognized as the sole competent authority in basketball by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It has been founded the18th June 1932 by the following eight National Federations: Argentina, Czechoslovakia, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Portugal, Romania and Switzerland. Today the headquarters of FIBA are established in Geneva, Switzerland.
FIBA is currently divided into 5 big Zones corresponding to the five continents: FIBA Africa, FIBA America, FIBA Asia, FIBA Europe and FIBA Oceania, having at their inside the related National Federations.
FIBA establishes the Official Basketball Rules, the specifications for equipment and facilities, and all internal executive regulations that must be applied to all international and Olympic competitions, for which FIBA also establishes the system of competition.
FIBA controls and governs the appointment of international referees.
FIBA regulates the transfer of players from one country to another.
FIBA controls and governs all international competitions.
All the technical aspect of the equipment and facilities are managed by a department inside FIBA, called FIBA Research Study Centre. The FIBA Research Study Centre was founded to help equip and increase the number of sports facilities throughout the world, encourage the construction of basic facilities and the refurbishment of older ones, co-ordinate research initiatives and offer consulting services for materials, equipment design and construction. As of January 1st, 2003 the Study Centre has become part of FIBA World in Geneva, Switzerland. The Study Centre produces publications (Guide to basketball facilities, Safety Standards, Outdoor Guide, etc.) which provide technical assistance.
The objective is to attain a high standard of quality, safety and high-tech, for the athletes, for the public, as well as for the media whose demands are growing at the rate of knots. This can only be obtained by a constant control and inspection of facilities and equipment. The Partners of the FIBA Study Centre, whose products are approved by FIBA, provide the sport equipment in the following categories: Backboard Support Units, Wooden Floorings, Synthetic Floorings, Electronic Scoreboards, Electric and Electronic System, Seating Systems, Miscellaneous Products, Basketballs.