MIES (Switzerland) – FIBA is ready to showcase even more women’s voices on the worldwide basketball stage by offering new alternatives to inform the story of the game with the launch of She Calls Game for 2026.
Dedicated to positioning FIBA as a frontrunner in empowering women in sports media and likewise a valued a part of FIBA’s strategic precedence, Women in Basketball, the initiative will generate more artistic storytelling and genuine user-driven content material from each area of the world.
Whether it is holding the mic or a digicam, writing, or creating content material, FIBA is dedicated to constructing an thrilling and even more numerous vary of choices for aspiring women who at the moment have some media expertise and need to kickstart their careers in the game.
The marketing campaign comes in the wake of a massively profitable inaugural She Calls Game initiative launched in 2022 by FIBA Media to carry a brand new feminine voice to the world feed commentary. That resulted in more women being a part of media groups at a number of FIBA occasions. In addition to the earlier roles supplied of commentator and photographer, there can even now be content material creator and author roles obtainable.
All profitable candidates will obtain assist, steering and coaching from a variety of FIBA professionals throughout the assorted media areas and also will have the chance to realize expertise on the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournaments. For these chosen for every place, this expertise will prolong to taking part in the extremely anticipated FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 in Berlin, Germany, subsequent September, with commentator and content material creator roles forming a part of FIBA Media’s in depth manufacturing staff.
FIBA Secretary General, Andreas Zagklis, said: “We are delighted to be launching this next chapter of the initiative. We know there are many more talented and aspiring women with a passion for basketball who are ready to tell powerful and captivating stories about our sport.”
“Being part of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 is a huge and exciting incentive. But this is also about potentially building skills, capacity and an even stronger, diverse and talented media team for multiple FIBA events in the future – not just within the women’s game.”
Interested candidates are inspired to behave shortly, with deadlines for the assorted classes quickly approaching in February 2026.
Shortlisted candidates will probably be concerned in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournaments in March. The winners will probably be introduced on the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Draw in April.
How to Apply?
Commentators: Submit a brief commentary clip utilizing the offered recreation second here. Applicants can ship their utility through email by February 16.
Content Creator: Submit a 1-minute POV video from a neighborhood basketball recreation, highlighting its most iconic and emotional second and exhibiting us the place the sport lives. Applications will be despatched through email by February 23.
Content Writer: Submit a one-page telling us who you might be and why you need to be a part of us, with two editorial items through email by February 10.
Photographer: Submit a one-page telling us who you might be and what your expertise is in sports pictures, additionally through email by February 10.
The winners of every place will probably be introduced on April 21 on the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Draw, which can happen in Berlin, Germany.
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About FIBA
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