BT’s partnership with the Romanian Basketball Federation continues

Banca Transilvania (BT) and Romanian Basketball Federation (FRB) are continuing the partnership launched in 2016, aimed at supporting performance and inspiring children and young people. This year as well, BT will support the FRB’s activities and plans, the national teams, as well as basketball volunteering and education projects. To date, the partnership has had a positive impact on over 30,000 registered athletes, starting from children as young as 7-8.

„The significant investments Banca Transilvania is making in sport are investments in Romania, in performance and in future generations. We are the biggest supporter of Romanian basketball and we are pleased to continue to team up with the Romanian Basketball Federation. We are confident the FRB’s management will successfully contribute to the development of Romanian basketball and to its stronger results”, said Ömer Tetik, Chief Executive Officer, Banca Transilvania.

”Basketball is one of the most impactful sports in Romania, played by many athletes as well as amateurs from the age of 7-8. Today is an important moment for the Romanian basketball family, as we can announce the continuation of the partnership with Banca Transilvania. We are delighted that we will continue to team up with Banca Transilvania for future projects, and I am referring here both to those focused on performance — from the national selection processes in the youth segment, where we will be able to bring additional investment in preparing tomorrow’s champions, up to the level of the national teams — as well as to those that concern basketball volunteering programmes or education through basketball”, a precizat Emilia Carmen Tocala, Presedintele Federatiei Romane de Baschet.

Over the years, Banca Transilvania has supported athletes in competitions and events such as EuroBasket, the Romanian Cup, All Star Game, Ghita Muresan Summer Camp, the National Baby and Mini Basketball Championship, as well as projects such as the U-Banca Transilvania Basketball Academy or FRB TV. It is also the main financier of the U-BT Cluj-Napoca Sports Club and the U-Banca Transilvania team.

Banca Transilvania & Romanian Basketball Federation

About Banca Transilvania

Banca Transilvania is Romania’s largest bank and the main financier of the economy. With a story that began almost 30 years ago, it has over 18% market share, 3.4 million customers, three business lines, over 9,000 employees, online banking solutions and 500 branches in 180 locations. It is the only Romanian banking brand in Brand Finance Banking 500 (2021). Beyond banking, BT aims to have a positive impact in Romania, for people, business and the environment.

About the Romanian Basketball Federation

The Romanian Basketball Federation organises, governs and develops basketball in Romania by promoting this sport domestically and internationally. It comprises sports structures with basketball sections and associations across the country’s counties and in Bucharest. It has 284 affiliated clubs and over 29,000 active athletes in the approximately 30 domestic competitions it organises annually. The Federation was founded in 1931 and, since 1932, has been a founding member of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). The Romanian Basketball Federation is proud of its international recognition, being regarded as one of the best organisers of FIBA events. It also fields national teams in international competitions, both globally and in Europe.