The Youth Development Fund (YDF) is a FIBA Europe program aimed to support youth basketball projects and the participation of youth national teams of the 50 European National Federations in the different Youth EuroBaskets at the U16, U18 and U20 level.
To participate in the YDF program, each federation-applicant must meet the eligibility criteria set by the Board of FIBA Europe.
All projects are developed in partnership between FIBA Europe and the National Federation.
20 Million Euros released to the National Federations to invest in the development of youth since 2014.
50% invested in Projects
50% invested in supporting youth national teams (U16-18-20)
+140 Development Projects submitted by the NFs targeting the Youth
30% of the projects implemented in primary schools, aiming to attract new kids to basketball
+276 female players registered in FIBA European youth championships (2014= 1,176, 2019= 1,452)