Croatian Basketball Federation
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The Croatian Basketball Federation (Croatian: Hrvatski košarkaški savez) is a non-profit organization and the national sports governing body of basketball in Croatia.
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Sport | Basketball |
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Jurisdiction | Croatia |
Abbreviation | HKS |
Founded | 17 November 1991; 32 years ago (1991-11-17) |
Affiliation | FIBA |
Affiliation date | 1992 |
Regional affiliation | FIBA Europe |
Headquarters | Zagreb |
President | Nikola Rukavina (Acting) |
Secretary | Josip Vranković |
Men's coach | Josip Sesar |
Women's coach | Stipe Bralić |
Replaced | Basketball Federation of Yugoslavia (1948–1992) |
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It was founded on 19 December 1948 as a member of the larger Basketball Federation of Yugoslavia.[1] On 19 January 1992, the HKS joined the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).[1] Croatia competes in the European region of FIBA.
The Federation runs the men's national team and the women's national team.