Paraguayan Basketball Confederation

The Paraguayan Basketball Confederation (in Spanish: Confederación Paraguaya de Básquetbol) is the governing body of basketball in Paraguay. The PBF organizes the Liga Nacional de Básquetbol (LNB) and Liga Nacional de Básquetbol Femenino (LNBF), and runs Paraguay's men's national basketball team as well as the women's national basketball team.

Paraguayan Basketball Confederation
Confederación Paraguaya de Básquetbol

Sport	Basketball
Jurisdiction	Paraguay
Abbreviation	CPB
Founded	1947; 78 years ago (1947)
Affiliation	FIBA
Affiliation date	FIBA: 1947; 78 years ago (1947) FIBA Americas: 1947; 78 years ago (1947)
Regional affiliation	FIBA Americas
Headquarters	Luque
Location	Parque Olímpico, Bloque J
President	Santiago Occhipinti
Official website
www.cpb.com.py

History

In 1936, no governing body of basketball existed in Paraguay, so basketball was part of the Paraguayan Sports Association until 1947, the year in which the Paraguayan Basketball Federation was founded. That same year, it joined the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).