Confederação Brasileira de Basketball

What Confederação Brasileira de Basketball does

The Confederação Brasileira de Basketball (CBB) is the national governing body for basketball in Brazil, founded in 1933 and headquartered at Av. Rio Branco, 245, Centro, Rio de Janeiro. Operating as a private civil association (associação civil de direito privado) under FIBA and the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) affiliation, CBB holds exclusive authority over national team management, competition sanctioning (including the LNB and LBF professional leagues), referee certification, and international representation. The Brazilian national team is currently ranked in the Top 9 of the FIBA World Ranking. CBB's primary customer segments are basketball athletes (professional and youth), clubs and teams, state basketball federations covering all Brazilian states, referees, and fans.

CBB operates a digital platform ecosystem that includes the official Basquete Brasil mobile app on iOS and Android, the cbb.com.br web portal, the CBB ID centralized authentication and statistics system, the Tickzi dynamic-QR-code ticketing platform, the CBB Academy training program, the CBB Cuida athlete-safety program, the CBB Archive historical records portal, and the eMuseu 3D virtual museum. A recent strategic technology partnership with Teamworks brings online team management capabilities used by NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, NCAA, and Premier League franchises to the Brazilian national team program. The organization is LGPD-compliant, with a designated DPO and published privacy policy.

CBB's revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed; the organization relies on a concentrated sponsorship book (WOOD NEST SPORTS as master sponsor, CAIXA/Government Olympic Sponsorship Program, Adidas, CazéTV, YouTube), ticketing through Tickzi, and government-backed Olympic funding. Leadership for the 2024/2028 quadrennium comprises President Marcelo Corrêa Sousa, Vice-President Fábio Deschamps, CEO André Alves, Secretary General Carlos Fontenelle, and CFO Isania Cruvinel. Operational entities include the LNB, LBF, CBB Academy, and the STJD disciplinary tribunal.

Name

Confederação Brasileira de Basketball

Legal name

Confederação Brasileira de Basketball

Website

https://cbb.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Confederação Brasileira de Basketball (CBB) is the national governing body for basketball in Brazil, founded in 1933 and affiliated with FIBA, serving athletes, clubs, state federations, referees, and fans across Brazil with a digital platform ecosystem covering competitions, ticketing, training, and national team management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Governance

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional/Continental Confederations & Associations (MPAKAFAD), Rules, Officiating & Referee Associations (Officials/umpires bodies) (MPAKAFAK)

Keywords

• Sports governance services
• Basketball federation management
• National team administration
• Athlete development programs
• Competition organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio de Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Confederação Brasileira de Basketball (CBB) is the national governing body for basketball in Brazil, founded in 1933 and affiliated with FIBA and the Brazilian Olympic Committee. It organizes national competitions, manages Brazilian national basketball teams for international events, certifies referees, and operates a digital ecosystem (mobile app, website, CBB ID account system, official ticketing, and historical archives) serving athletes, clubs, state federations, and fans.

Product overview

The Brazilian Basketball Confederation operates a digital ecosystem consisting of multiple interconnected products: the Basquete Brasil mobile app (available on Google Play and App Store) serves as the primary consumer-facing portal for live scores, results, and competition news; CBB ID provides centralized user authentication for exclusive content and statistics; Tickzi handles official ticket sales with dynamic QR Code security; and supplementary platforms including CBB Academy (training), CBB Cuida (athlete safety), CBB Archive (historical records), and eMuseu (3D museum). A recent Teamworks partnership brings technology infrastructure used by major global sports organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Basquete Brasil App Official mobile application of the Brazilian Basketball Confederation providing live scores, tables, news, and coverage of national competitions. Accessible via smartphone for following games and plays from anywhere.
• CBB ID Centralized user authentication and account system for accessing exclusive content, statistics, and historical information about Brazilian basketball leagues.
• Tickzi Ticketing Platform Official ticket sales platform for CBB events featuring dynamic QR Code technology changing every 30 seconds and unique ticket hash to prevent duplication. Supports credit card, debit, Pix, and bank slip payments.
• CBB Academy Academy program under the Brazilian Basketball Confederation for athlete development and training.
• CBB Cuida Safety and well-being program focused on athlete protection and ethical conduct within Brazilian basketball.
• CBB Archive Online historical archive of the Brazilian Basketball Confederation preserving records and documentation.
• eMuseu 3D virtual museum showcasing the history and heritage of Brazilian basketball.

Quantifiable outcome

• Brazil ranked Top 9 in FIBA World Ranking

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• TeamworkscoreTechnology or Integration · 12 August 2026Technology partnership bringing online management capabilities for Brazilian National Teams. The partnership integrates CBB into a network that includes NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, NCAA, and Premier League franchises, providing digital tools for team management.
• FIBA (Federação Internacional de Basketball)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational federation affiliation - CBB is the official member representing Brazil in international basketball governance.
• COB (Comitê Olímpico do Brasil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian Olympic Committee affiliation - CBB represents basketball in Olympic matters for Brazil.
• WOOD NEST SPORTScoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMaster sponsor of CBB, providing primary commercial sponsorship support.
• ADIDASmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor of CBB providing equipment and apparel support.
• CazéTVmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBroadcasting partner for CBB events and competitions.
• YouTubemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial broadcasting partner for streaming basketball content.
• Jade HotelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHospitality partner for the Brazilian National Team during Eliminatórias da Copa do Mundo window in Brasília.
• IBB (Instituto Brasileiro de Basketball)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for launching National Arbitration Update 2026/2027 and initiating the Official Registry of Brazilian Basketball Referees.
• TickzicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial ticketing platform for CBB events, providing QR Code dynamic tickets with anti-fraud technology and secure payment processing.
• LNB (Liga Nacional de Basquete)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanctioned professional basketball league in Brazil.
• LBF (Liga de Basketball Feminino)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanctioned women's basketball league in Brazil.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Federación Española de Baloncesto (FEB): Spanish national basketball federation. Direct peer with the same NGB mandate, FIBA affiliation, and direct oversight of Liga ACB and the women's league, serving one of Europe's strongest basketball nations.
• Federazione Italiana Pallacanestro (FIP): Italian national basketball federation. Direct peer governing LBA/Serie A2 and Italian national teams via FIBA Europe, with comparable scope on national teams and rule officiating.
• USA Basketball: National governing body for basketball in the United States. Direct peer performing the same NGB function as CBB - governing national teams, FIBA-sanctioned competitions, and youth pathways within the world's largest basketball market.
• Confederación Argentina de Básquetbol (CABB): Argentine national basketball federation. Direct peer and fellow South American NGB operating the Liga Nacional and national team programs, sharing FIBA Americas regional governance and continental talent competition with CBB.
• Fédération Française de Basketball (FFBB): French national basketball federation. Direct peer operating Betclic Elite/Pro A and managing the French national team franchise, with comparable grassroots-to-elite athlete development scope.
• Basketball England: English national basketball federation. Direct peer overseeing the British Basketball League and national team pathways within FIBA Europe, with comparable grassroots and club affiliation model.

Broad incumbents

• NBA: The NBA is the dominant global professional basketball league. As a broader industry incumbent, it shares players, broadcast inventory, and commercial value with CBB's national team ecosystem via partnerships such as the Teamworks alliance.
• FIBA (International Basketball Federation): Global governing body for basketball and CBB's international federation. Broader incumbent that sets rules, sanctions world events, and operates the FIBA World Ranking - the framework within which CBB operates its national programs.

Others

• Comitê Olímpico do Brasil (COB): Brazilian Olympic Committee. Strategic ecosystem partner and fellow national sports-governance body that channels government Olympic sponsorship (CAIXA) to member federations including CBB.
• Liga Nacional de Basquete (LNB): Brazil's top professional basketball league and a wholly-owned operating subsidiary of CBB. Not a competitor but the most directly comparable professional basketball operating entity in Brazil, sharing athletes, venues, and broadcast inventory with the federation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CazeTV
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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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