BBV

What BBV does

BBV (Berliner Basketball Verband e.V.) is the official regional basketball federation for Berlin, Germany, operating as a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1949. The organization is the exclusive governing body for basketball in Berlin, affiliated with the Deutscher Basketball Bund (DBB) at the national level and the Landessportbund Berlin (LSB Berlin) at the state level. BBV serves as the central coordination point for league competition, coach and referee certification, youth talent development, and club services across the Berlin region. Its member base spans dozens of clubs ranging from professional feeders like ALBA Berlin to smaller neighborhood clubs such as BASS Berlin, BG Zehlendorf, Berlin Tiger, TuS Lichterfelde, and Weddinger Wiesel.

The federation's core product portfolio is structured around six interconnected service lines: Spielbetrieb (game operations and league scheduling), PULS (youth basketball program including school leagues and PULSCamps), Trainer*innen Ausbildung (multi-level coach certification from Minitrainer through C-Trainer), Schiedsrichter*innen Ausbildung (referee licensing at LSE, LSD/LSE+, and LSC levels), Landesauswahl (state-level youth talent identification and selection), and the BBV-Pokal cup competition across eight age categories. The technology backbone relies on TeamSL, the DBB's national competition management platform, which handles scheduling, results, referee assignments, and player registrations. Communication with members occurs through the binb.info website, WhatsApp broadcast channels for coaches and women's basketball, and the Tournify platform for tournament results.

BBV operates as a non-profit federation funded through member club affiliation fees, sponsorships (including Molten as official ball partner), public funding via LSB Berlin, and grants. Distribution is direct to affiliated member clubs across Berlin, with international exchanges established through partner federations in Stettin (Poland) and Budapest (Hungary). The organization recently achieved the Kinderschutzsiegel (Child Protection Seal) from LSB Berlin in 2025, certifying its governance and child protection infrastructure. Leadership is provided by President Stephan Herwig, Sports Director Christian Steinberg, and Board Member Elisa Conrad, supported by an elected Präsidium and committee structure typical of German sports federations.

Name

BBV

Legal name

Berliner Basketball Verband e.V.

Website

https://binb.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BBV (Berliner Basketball Verband) is the official regional basketball federation for Berlin, Germany, organizing league play, coach/referee certification, and youth development programs for dozens of affiliated member clubs under the DBB national structure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD), Professional Sport Governing Bodies & League Sanctioning Authorities (MPAKAFAE), Sport-Specific Amateur Leagues & Circuits (Non-Professional) (MPAKACAJ)

Keywords

• Basketball federation services
• League competition management
• Coach certification programs
• Referee training licenses
• Youth basketball development

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BBV is the official basketball federation for Berlin, organizing the complete Berlin league system (Spielbetrieb) across all age groups, running the annual BBV-Pokal cup competition, certifying coaches and referees through multi-level licensing programs, and operating the PULS youth basketball development program in partnership with ALBA Berlin. It also coordinates the Berlin Landesauswahl (state-level youth selection) program, manages referee assignments, and represents Berlin at the national level under the Deutscher Basketball Bund (DBB).

Product overview

BBV (Berliner Basketball Verband / Berlin Basketball Association) operates as a regional sports federation offering a portfolio of interconnected services for basketball in Berlin. Its core offerings span competitive game operations (Spielbetrieb), youth development through the PULS program (including school basketball leagues and streetball), coach education (Trainer*innen Ausbildung) with multi-level certifications, referee training (Schiedsrichter*innen Ausbildung), and youth talent identification via Landesauswahl programs. The BBV-Pokal cup competition and Mini-Basketball entry program serve as access points for clubs and young players respectively. An internal Nutzer*innenverwaltung system supports user registration and club administration. The organization also maintains a WhatsApp-based communication channel for coaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spielbetrieb (Game Operations) Centralized league and competition management service for Berlin basketball clubs, including scheduling, league tables, team management, and competition organization across all age groups and senior categories. Used by member clubs (Vereine) to participate in official Berlin basketball competition.
• PULS (Youth Basketball Program) A comprehensive youth basketball development program encompassing school basketball leagues (ALBA Grundschulliga, ALBA Oberschulliga), streetball activities, PULSCamps, the 'Größe zeigen!' initiative for tall children, and the Future League X Basketball. Targeted at Berlin schools and youth basketball engagement.
• Trainer*innen Ausbildung (Coach Education) Structured coach certification and continuing education program offering licenses at multiple levels (Minitrainer*innen-Zertifikat, Betreuer*innen, D-Trainer*innen, C-Trainer*innen) plus D & C examinations and continuing education (Fortbildungen) for basketball coaches in Berlin.
• Schiedsrichter*innen Ausbildung (Referee Education) Structured referee certification and development program offering licenses (LSE, LSD/LSE+, LSC) plus continuing education and the BBV Kader (referee squad) for basketball referees officiating games in Berlin.
• Jugend / Landesauswahl (Youth & State Selection) Talent identification and development program for youth players, including Berlin state selection teams (Landesauswahl), Nachwuchsleistungsbasketball, Basis- & Leistungscamp, the Bundesjugendlager, and the Landesauswahlturnier Berlin across all age categories.
• BBV-Pokal (BBV Cup) Annual knockout cup competition held across eight categories (wu13, mu13, wu15, mu15, wu17, mu17, Ladies, and Men's) for Berlin basketball clubs.
• Mini-Basketball Program Entry-level basketball program for children, covering age-adapted rules, modified basket heights (Regeln & Korbhöhe), and mini-basketball activities designed to introduce young children to the sport.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PULS (Program for Youth Basketball Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPULS is BBV's flagship youth basketball outreach and development program. It runs school basketball leagues (ALBA Grundschulliga, ALBA Oberschulliga), organizes PULSCamps, and promotes the 'Größe zeigen!' (Show Your Size) initiative targeting tall children. The program serves as the primary youth engagement pipeline for basketball in Berlin schools.
• Deutscher Basketball Bund (DBB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBBV is the Berlin state federation affiliated with the DBB (German Basketball Association). The DBB organizes national competitions, youth national team programs, and coach/referee licensing at the federal level. BBV feeds into DBB structures and represents Berlin at DBB events.
• Landessportbund Berlin (LSB Berlin)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBBV is a member federation of the Landessportbund Berlin, the umbrella sports organization for Berlin. The LSB Berlin awarded BBV the Kinderschutzsiegel (child protection seal) and provides institutional support for sports development in Berlin.
• ALBA BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALBA Berlin is the largest and most prominent basketball club in Berlin, operating professional teams and extensive youth programs. ALBA Berlin partners with BBV on the PULS school basketball programs, hosts major events, and is a regular competitor in BBV-organized competitions. The club also co-organizes the DBBL Pokal TOP4 and other national events in Berlin.
• Molten (Official Ball Partner)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMolten is the official ball partner of the DBB and FIBA, and supplies competition balls for BBV-organized games. The partnership includes promotional campaigns such as the #KeepPlaying initiative. Molten products are marketed through BBV communication channels.
• Here To Hoop BerlinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHere To Hoop Berlin is an initiative focused on promoting girls' and women's basketball. It co-organizes events with BBV such as the Aktionswoche Mädchen* Basketball (Girls' Basketball Action Week) bringing together over 20 Berlin and Brandenburg clubs.
• Sport365 / Center am Potsdamer PlatzminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSport365 and the Center am Potsdamer Platz co-host 3x3 basketball qualifier events with BBV. These events serve as qualifiers for the German 3x3 championships.
• TeamSL (basketball-bund.net)coreTechnology or IntegrationTeamSL (Spielbetriebs-Leitung) is the DBB's official competition management software platform used by BBV for scheduling, results, referee assignments, and player registrations across all Berlin leagues.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Deutscher Basketball Bund (DBB): National basketball federation that BBV is officially affiliated with. DBB sets national rules, runs national leagues (BNL), and is the umbrella under which BBV operates, making it the parent-tier peer with overlapping competition management, certification, and youth pathways.
• Landessportbund Berlin (LSB Berlin): Umbrella sports organization for Berlin of which BBV is a member federation. Awards institutional recognition such as the Kinderschutzsiegel and channels public sport funding, making it the direct upstream peer within Berlin's sports ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Berliner Fußball-Verband (BFV): Berlin football federation — the largest sport federation in Berlin by membership. Shares the exact same non-profit, elected-Präsidium governance model, Landessportbund affiliation, and club-based service delivery as BBV, just for a different sport.
• Württembergischer Basketball-Verband (WBV): State basketball federation covering Württemberg and Baden regions, serving as BBV's structural counterpart with the same DBB-aligned mandate for competition operations, referee assignment, and coach education.
• Badischer Basketball Verband (BBV): Baden state basketball federation, another DBB-affiliated regional peer with closely comparable governance, league operations, and certification mandates to BBV, useful as a same-tier scale benchmark.
• Bayerischer Basketball Verband (BBV Bayern): Bavarian state basketball federation under the DBB. Operates the same role as BBV — organizing league play, coach/referee licensing, and youth Landesauswahl — at far larger scale and over a multi-club base across Bavaria; the most directly comparable regional basketball peer within the German federal structure.
• Hamburger Basketball Verband (HBV): Hamburg state basketball federation — a city-state peer of comparable size to Berlin operating under the same DBB framework. Functions as a near structural twin to BBV in scope, governance, and member-club composition.
• Westdeutscher Basketball-Verband (WBV): Western German state basketball federation covering NRW, the largest basketball region by membership in Germany. Same DBB-mandated functions (Spielbetrieb, Trainer/Schiedsrichter-Ausbildung, Landesauswahl) as BBV, making it the closest structurally analogous peer with materially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BerlinerBasketballVerband
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/berliner-basketball-verband-e.-v.

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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