Based in Madrid, it was founded on 31 July 1923 in Barcelona, Spain.

[1] It organizes all the female national competitions (Liga Femenina (1st), Liga Femenina 2 (2nd), Copa de la Reina and Supercopa de España), and three of the four male nation-wide leagues (Primera FEB (2nd), Segunda FEB (3rd) and Tercera FEB (4th)), while oversees the 1st tier, Liga ACB.

It is also responsible for appointing the management of the men's, women's, and youth national basketball teams.

Not included two discontinued competitions: Men's U-21 World Championship (three participations in four editions) and Women's U-21 World Championship for Women (one participation in two editions).

Combined table of men's and women's medal winners, with both senior and youth teams, also including medals won in the 3x3 format, as recognized by the Spanish Basketball Federation:[3]