Federación Canaria de Baloncesto

What Federación Canaria de Baloncesto does

Federación Canaria de Baloncesto (FCB) is the private non-profit regional sports federation that organizes, regulates, and promotes basketball across the seven Canary Islands (Spain), operating under the Spanish Basketball Federation (FEB) and the Gobierno de Canarias. It is headquartered at C/ José María de Villa, Nº 7, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife, and is registered as REDC 1610/93-C under Canary Islands and Spanish sports law. Its served constituencies span the full basketball value chain: affiliated clubs, players from pre-minibasket to senior levels (male and female, including 3x3 and inclusive formats), coaches and referees seeking certification, and players with disabilities. Core activities include organizing the Campeonatos de Canarias and national-championship qualification phases, running regional selection teams (U13 through U22), and operating dedicated programs such as Baloncesto Sin Límites Plátano de Canarias (inclusive basketball), Encestando Futuros (women's development), and Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA FEB 3x3 (youth). Leadership, as of 2026, consists of President Carlos Olano (third term) and Technical Director Raquel Álvarez.

The federation's product surface rests on a modest technology stack: the GesDeportiva web platform for competition management, results, and classifications; the FCBTV streaming service for live competition and educational broadcasts; and a Moodle-based virtual classroom delivering Level I and II coach and referee certification. Distribution is layered across the official website (fcbaloncesto.es), social media, an official WhatsApp channel launched in March 2026, and over 100 federated clubs that act as local delivery points. Revenue comes from four streams: (i) nominated government subsidies from the Gobierno de Canarias covering management, tecnificación, and inter-island travel; (ii) grants from the Cabildos of Tenerife, La Palma, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura; (iii) annual federation licenses for players, coaches, referees, and table officials; and (iv) competition registration fees and training course fees. Public-sector funding is the dominant revenue source, with no commercial ARR or equity capital involved. Recent strategic emphasis has been on child protection (Espacio Seguro de Protección, April 2026), coach development (Club del Entrenador reactivation, October 2025), and institutional partnership deepening (ExpoDeca 2026 with Gobierno de Canarias).

Name

Federación Canaria de Baloncesto

Legal name

Federación Canaria de Baloncesto

Website

https://fcbaloncesto.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Federación Canaria de Baloncesto is a private non-profit regional sports federation that organizes, regulates, and promotes basketball across the seven Canary Islands for affiliated clubs, players, coaches, referees, and inclusive programs under FEB oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Sports Federation Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD), Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF)

Keywords

• Sports federation management
• Basketball competition organization
• Coach certification programs
• Referee training courses
• Regional sports governance

Headquarters

HQ city

San Cristóbal de La Laguna

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federation Licenses: Annual federation licenses for players, coaches, referees, and table officials that enable participation in organized competitions
2. Government Subsidies and Grants: Nominated subsidies from Gobierno de Canarias for management expenses, projects, technical development, and travel to inter-island, national, and international sports competitions; also grants from Cabildos of Tenerife, La Palma, and Lanzarote
3. Competition Registration Fees: Fees collected for team registration in autonomous leagues, Campeonados de Canarias, and phase promotion tournaments across all categories
4. Training Course Fees: Revenue from Level I and II coach certification courses and referee training programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Federación Canaria de Baloncesto (FCB) is the official regional basketball federation for the Canary Islands, organizing, regulating, and promoting basketball, 3x3 basketball, and beach basketball across all seven islands. Its core offerings include regional championships (Campeonatos de Canarias), coach and referee certification training programs (Level I and II), regional selection teams for national competition, and inclusive basketball programs such as Baloncesto Sin Límites Plátano de Canarias. The federation operates under affiliation with the Federación Española de Baloncesto (FEB) and delivers services through its website, FCBTV streaming platform, and Moodle virtual classroom.

Product overview

Federación Canaria de Baloncesto operates as a regional sports federation managing basketball competitions across the Canary Islands. The organization provides a unified platform consisting of competition management systems, streaming capabilities via FCBTV, and professional development programs. Core offerings include regional championships across all youth categories, coach and referee training certification programs, regional selection teams, and specialized initiatives like the inclusive Baloncesto Sin Límites and women's development program Encestando Futuros. The Club del Entrenador Canario serves as an educational add-on providing online seminars and video content for coach development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Baloncesto Sin Límites Plátano de Canarias (BSL): Inclusive basketball program promoting accessibility and participation for all.
• Club del Entrenador Canario

Products and services

• Coach Training Program (Niveles I y II)

Quantifiable outcome

• U13M silver medal at CESA 3x3 Championship 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• Fundación CB CanariasminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Collaboration in preparation of 3x3 basketball activities for ExpoDeca 2026.
• CB Gran CanariaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Collaboration in preparation of 3x3 basketball activities for ExpoDeca 2026.
• Cabildo de LanzarotecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Annual collaboration supporting organization and development of basketball competitions in Lanzarote island. Project includes planning, coordination, and execution of insular, inter-island, and autonomous competitions integrated within the federation calendar.
• Gobierno de CanariascoreOthers · 1 October 2024Main government funder providing nominated subsidies for management expenses, projects, technical development, and travel to inter-island, national, and international competitions. The Consejerías de Educación, Formación Profesional, Actividad Física y Deportes provide ongoing support through grants and program funding including ExpoDeca 2026.
• Cabildo de TenerifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides subsidies for sports displacements and competition support, enabling Tenerife-based teams and athletes to participate in inter-island and national competitions.
• Cabildo de La PalmacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports basketball development in La Palma through competition recognition events and funding for insular competitions. Hosted U17F International Tournament 2026.
• Federación Española de Baloncesto (FEB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational governing body affiliated through competition organization, national championship qualification pathways, andJr. NBA/Jr. WNBA FEB 3x3 program licensing.
• Gobierno de Canarias / ExpoDeca 2026majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpoDeca 2026 is a Physical Activity and Sports Fair organized by Gobierno de Canarias through Consejerías and Infecar on Gran Canaria. FCB is preparing 3x3 basketball competitions as part of the event scheduled for November 12-15, 2026.
• Mutua TinerfeñaminorOthersSports insurance provider for federation members and athletes through the Portal Jugón system.
• Cabildo de La PalmacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in the Encestando Futuros women's basketball development program, working to reduce gender and territorial gaps in sports.
• Colegio Oficial de Psicología de Santa Cruz de Tenerife y Las PalmasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners in Proyecto GANAR promoting values, emotional wellbeing, and safe environments in Canarian sports.
• Ayuntamiento de Tías (Lanzarote)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA FEB 3x3 event at Pabellón Municipal de Tías with 280 participants.
• Cabildo de FuerteventuraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organization of Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA FEB 3x3 event with teams from Fuerteventura and Lanzarote.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Federación Española de Baloncesto (FEB): National governing body for basketball in Spain and the FCB's direct superior federation. Operates the same regulatory/licensing framework at the national level and oversees the competitions in which FCB selections participate.
• Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF): National federation counterpart to FEB across sports; provides a structural analog at the broader Spanish-sports-governance level, illustrating how national federations relate to regional counterparts like the FCB.

Direct peers

• Federación Madrileña de Baloncesto: Regional basketball federation for the Community of Madrid, structurally identical to the FCB: organizes autonomous championships, licenses clubs, certifies coaches/referees, and qualifies teams for FEB national leagues.
• Federación Vasca de Baloncesto: Autonomous community basketball federation in the Basque Country; runs regional championships, manages licensing, and coordinates with FEB on national qualification pathways — a close operational analog to the FCB.
• Federación de Baloncesto de la Región de Murcia: Regional basketball federation for Murcia; comparable in size and scope to FCB, with the same FEB affiliation structure and autonomous competition framework.
• Federación Gallega de Baloncesto: Galician regional basketball federation with parallel responsibilities for competition organization, club licensing, and coach/referee training; comparable in autonomy and operational structure to FCB.
• Federación Andaluza de Baloncesto: Andalusian regional basketball federation, the largest by participant base of Spain's autonomous federations. Operates the same licensing, competition, and certification model as FCB at a larger scale.
• Federació Catalana de Basquetbol (FCBQ): Regional basketball federation for Catalonia, comparable in scope to FCB: runs regional leagues across all categories, manages coach and referee training, and fields selections for Spanish national championships.

Others

• FIBA Europe: Continental governing body coordinating European basketball federations; relevant as the international layer above national/regional federations and as a reference point for governance and competition frameworks that flow down to FCB.
• Federación Canaria de Fútbol: Regional sports federation operating in the same Canary Islands territory as FCB, funded through similar Gobierno de Canarias and Cabildo channels; comparable as a peer Canary Islands sports governing body but in a different sport.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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