title: Basketball Austria
text: # Basketball Austria
  
  Basketball Austria is the governing body of basketball in Austria. It joined FIBA in 1934.
  
  The Austrian Basketball Federation operates the Austrian men's national team and Austrian women's national team. They organize national competitions in Austria, for both the men's and women's senior teams and also the youth national basketball teams.
  
  The top professional league in Austria is the Austrian Basketball Superliga.
  
  The federation used to be named Austrian Basketball Federation or Österreichischer Basketballverband (ÖBV).
  
  