Welcome to International Geneva Basketball Club (IBBC)
Located in Geneva’s Nations/Sécheron district (Right Bank), International Geneva BBC is more than just a basketball club. Founded on values of diversity, tolerance, and fair play, our club brings together around fifty players from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds, reflecting Geneva’s cosmopolitan spirit. We believe in inclusion through sport and offer a competitive environment where everyone can grow and thrive.
The club is made up of two adult teams: one men’s team and one women’s team; as well as a new youth men’s U18 team. Our teams actively compete in cantonal/regional championships (for the men’s team) and national championships (for the women’s team), proudly representing the colors of our club and our city.
The Club is multi-lingual and multi-cultural, with members from more than 30 countries. Club members come from international organizations and country permanent missions in Geneva, Swiss- and French-based private companies, and local universities. See Rules and fees for more information about joining the club.
IBBC plays basketball year round. From September to mid-June practice sessions are held three nights a week, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, excluding school holidays, at Collège Sismondi – see Gymnasium for more information.
Our Women’s Team competes at the elite level in NL1W (Swiss National League) and practices three times per week (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays). Home games are held on Friday evenings while away games may take place during the week or during the week-end.
Our Men’s team competes in the Geneva Amateur Basketball Association (ACGBA) championship, on average once a week. ACGBA is part of the Swiss Basketball Federation – Swiss Basketball.
From September 2025, IBBC is also launching a new Youth Men’s Team (U18) for talented, committed, and passionate basketball players aged 15 to 18. Find out more: internationalbbcgeneve@gmail.com
Club members also participate in tournaments in Geneva and other European cities, including the annual United Nations Inter-Agency Games. Occasionally we organize international tournaments in Geneva.
As of 2023, our club benefits from the generous support of the Restaurant Mama & Zita ., a place where our teams have enjoyed gathering socially; as well as from Axa Prévoyance & Patrimoine Genève.
IBBC Women’s & Men’s Teams with our sponsor, Mr Younes Ouldammar, Mama&Zita Director
IBBC Women’s & Men’s Teams with our sponsors, Mme Hannelore Monroval from Axa Prévoyance & Patrimoine Genève and Mr Younes Ouldammar, Mama&Zita Director