Israel Basketball Association

What Israel Basketball Association does

The Israel Basketball Association (IBBA; Hebrew: איגוד הכדורסל בישראל) is the official national governing body for basketball in Israel, operating as a registered non-profit association (עמותת ספורט) under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture and Sports. It is headquartered at Sderot Yehudit 36, Tel Aviv, and exercises exclusive authority over official league organization, player registration, coach and referee certification, and the representation of Israeli men's and women's national teams in international FIBA competitions. IBBA organizes a multi-tier competition pyramid that spans the men's Premier League (Ligat HaAl, 14 teams including Maccabi Tel Aviv Rapyd, Hapoel Jerusalem Midtown, Hapoel Tel Aviv IBI, Maccabi Ramat Gan Kvutzat Kin, Hapoel Holon Nathaniel Group, Elitzur Kiryat Ata Laty, and Bnei Herzliya Fenlink), the National League, regional leagues split into Northern and Southern conferences, lower A and B divisions across multiple geographic districts, and an extensive youth, cadet, and children's league system covering all regions of Israel.

The association has built a digital ecosystem under the ibasketball.co.il domain comprising iBasketball TV (iTV) — a streaming platform covering 6 leagues across web, iOS, and Android — Swish (a player statistics and performance tracking app), InGame (a next-generation digital game registration and match documentation app), and dedicated portals for players, coaches, referees, clubs, and authorized medical institutes. Player medical clearance is routed through a network of roughly 20 authorized sports medicine clinics across Israel (including Assuta Be'er Sheva, Rabin Medical Center Sheba, Maccabi Haifa Sports Medicine, and Wingate Institute). IBBA distributes content and engagement through its official website plus X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok channels.

IBBA's revenue mechanics are diversified across four streams: a nominal 30 ILS per-player online registration fee; corporate sponsorship from a portfolio spanning insurance (Harel), real estate (Prashkovsky), QSR (McDonald's Israel, holder of McDonald's Youth League naming rights), healthcare (Herzliya Medical Center), apparel (GANT), sports equipment (PEAK), and sports betting (Winner, holder of Winner Cup naming rights); merchandise sales (team jerseys, national team scarves) through an online store; and government support via the Ministry of Culture and Sports. Specific revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. As a federation/association, IBBA is not an investable equity; the analysis above is framed as strategic intelligence on the governing entity that controls basketball's commercial and competitive infrastructure in Israel.

Name

Israel Basketball Association

Legal name

איגוד הכדורסל בישראל ע״ר

Website

https://ibasketball.co.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Israel Basketball Association (IBBA) is Israel's official national governing body for basketball, organizing leagues from the 14-team Premier League down through regional and youth tiers, certifying players/coaches/referees, and fielding the national teams. It operates a digital ecosystem (iBasketball TV, Swish, InGame, registration portals) and a network of ~20 authorized medical institutes, funded by player fees, sponsorships, and merchandise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation & Basketball Governance

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Other Spectator Sports (711219)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Basketball Leagues (MPAKAAAD)

Keywords

• Basketball league management
• National sports federation
• Basketball governance
• Sports registration
• Athletic competition organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Player Registration Fees: Online player registration fee of 30 ILS per player for participation in league activities
2. League and Competition Operations: Organization and management of basketball leagues across multiple tiers including Premier League, National League, Regional leagues, youth leagues, and cup competitions for men and women
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of official merchandise including team uniforms and Israel national team scarves through the official store
4. Sponsorship Revenue: Partnerships with corporate sponsors including Harel, Prashkovsky, McDonald's, Herzliya Medical Center, GANT, PEAK, Winner, and others

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Israel Basketball Association is the official national governing body for basketball in Israel. It organizes and manages basketball leagues across multiple tiers (Premier League/Ligat HaAl, National League, Regional leagues, youth and children's leagues) and cup competitions for men and women, certifies players, coaches, and referees, and represents Israel in international FIBA competitions. It also operates a digital ecosystem including iBasketball TV for streaming, the Swish statistics app, the InGame match-registration app, dedicated registration portals, and an official merchandise store.

Product overview

The Israel Basketball Association (IBBA) operates a comprehensive digital ecosystem comprising multiple interconnected platforms for basketball governance and operations. The core product portfolio includes iBasketball TV (iTV) for streaming games from 6 leagues, Swish for player statistics, InGame for digital game registration, and dedicated portals for players, coaches, and referees. The association also maintains a network of authorized medical centers for player health clearances and an e-commerce store for merchandise. These products work together to manage the full basketball ecosystem from player registration through game officiating and league operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iTV: Israeli Basketball TV - streaming platform with hundreds of games from 6 leagues
• SWISH
• InGame

Products and services

• iBasketball TV (iTV) Online streaming platform broadcasting hundreds of games from 6 Israeli basketball leagues, available on the web and via iOS and Android apps; targeted at fans and viewers following Israeli basketball domestically and abroad.
• Swish Statistics Application Mobile (iOS and Android) statistics and player performance tracking application for basketball players registered with the IBBA; provides performance metrics for athletes and is used as a complement to competitive play.
• InGame Digital Match Registration Next-generation digital game registration and match documentation system for basketball matches, available on iOS and Android; used by clubs and referees for match officiating workflows.
• Players Portal (Online Registration) Online portal for player self-service registration and management, with digital ID verification used to complete the 30 ILS per-player league registration.
• Coach Portal Online portal for coaches to manage credentials, access workshop enrollments, and complete professional development requirements for IBBA certification.
• Judges (Referee) Portal Online portal for referees including the basketball constitution, game-officiating standards, and related match-officiating workflows.
• IBBA Official Store E-commerce storefront selling official merchandise including team uniforms, Israel national team scarves, and other basketball apparel targeted at fans.
• Authorized Medical Centers Network National network of licensed sports-medicine institutes (including Assuta Hospital Be'er Sheva, Rabin Medical Center Sheba, Maccabi Haifa Sports Medicine, and other clinics across Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem, Be'er Sheva) that perform mandatory medical clearances and health certifications required for player registration with the IBBA.
• IBBA Official Basketball Leagues and Cup Competitions Organization and management of the full competitive calendar including Premier League (Ligat HaAl), National League, Regional leagues (North/South), multiple tiers of women's leagues, and cadet, junior, and children's youth leagues, plus the State Cup and Winner Cup competitions for men and women across Israel.

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Authorized Medical Institutes NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of sports medicine clinics across Israel that perform medical clearances required for player registration, including facilities in major cities such as Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem, Be'er Sheva, and others. Includes Assuta Hospital Be'er Sheva, Rabin Medical Center Sheba, and Maccabi Haifa Sports Medicine.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• French Basketball Federation (FFBB): Governs basketball in France, including Pro A league, regional leagues, and national team programs. Comparable to IBBA as a national federation with a deep youth-to-professional pyramid, digital ecosystem, and statutory monopoly on competition organization.
• Italian Basketball Federation (FIP): National basketball federation of Italy, organizing Serie A and lower-tier domestic competitions with a comparable governance and league-management model to IBBA, including digital platforms for registration, statistics, and streaming.
• Serbian Basketball Federation (KSS): National basketball federation of Serbia, organizing domestic leagues and managing national team programs. Comparable to IBBA in federation structure and small-market basketball culture, with similar scale of professional and amateur league operations.
• Basketball Federation of Spain (FEB): National governing body for basketball in Spain, organizing professional ACB and lower-tier leagues, certifying participants, and managing national teams. Highly comparable structure to IBBA: federation model, multi-tier league pyramid, digital registration and streaming platforms, and government-backed authority.
• Greek Basketball Federation (HBF / EOK): Governs basketball in Greece, organizing the A1 Ethniki and regional leagues, certifying officials, and fielding national teams. Directly comparable to IBBA in Mediterranean basketball culture, federation structure, and multi-tier league organization.
• Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF): National basketball federation for Turkey, operating the BSL (Basketbol Süper Ligi) and overseeing all domestic competitions. Comparable to IBBA as a national federation in a similarly sized basketball market with strong regional rival leagues and national team activity in European championships.
• German Basketball Federation (DBB): National basketball federation of Germany, overseeing BBL and lower-tier leagues, official certification, and national team programs. Directly comparable to IBBA in federation authority, league pyramid, and digital participant management.
• Israel Football Association (IFA): Israeli national football federation, the closest in-country comparable to IBBA. Operates as a registered non-profit under the same Ministry of Culture and Sports supervision, runs the domestic football pyramid, certifies participants, manages national teams, and competes with IBBA for the same pool of Israeli sports sponsorship and fan attention.

Broad incumbents

• Euroleague Basketball: Operator of the top-tier European club basketball competition (EuroLeague and EuroCup). Comparable to IBBA as an organizer of high-level basketball competitions with broadcasting, sponsorship, and digital platform operations, though focused on cross-border club competition rather than domestic federation management.
• FIBA (International Basketball Federation): The international governing body for basketball, of which IBBA is a member federation. Comparable as a higher-tier sports federation with rule-setting authority, competition organization (e.g., EuroBasket, World Cup), and digital platforms, but operating at a continental/global rather than national scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/therealibba
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJuHDy_gH7Qc6cn29wlRlJw
• Facebookfacebook.com/IsraelBasketballAssociation
• Instagraminstagram.com/Ibba_israel
• TikToktiktok.com/@israelbasketassociation

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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