Basketball Association of the Philippines

This article is about the original FIBA-recognized Philippine basketball governing body. For the current Philippine basketball governing body, see Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas.
Not to be confused with Philippine Basketball Association.

Basketball Association of the Philippines
SportBasketball
AbbreviationBAP
Founded1936 (1936)
AffiliationFIBA
Affiliation date1936–2007
Regional affiliationFIBA Asia
Affiliation date1936–2007
HeadquartersBinondo, Manila, Philippines
PresidentRobert Milton Calo

The Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) is a basketball organization in the Philippines. It was the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) recognized national governing body for basketball in the Philippines. It was recognized by the FIBA in 1936 until 2007 when the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas or SBP was recognized as the new governing body of basketball in the country.

It had sanctioned mostly amateur and minor commercial leagues such as the NCRAA, UCAA, Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association and the National Basketball Conference with the BARECOM as its referees.

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