Stupid Question

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

I've seen the term "FIBA" in writing about a thousand times this summer, but every time I've heard the anyone talk about the games they've referred to them as the World Basketball Championship. So my question is how do you pronounce "FIBA"? Is that first "I" pronounced like the World Cup's "FIFA" making if fee-bah? Or is it pronounced like a Bostonian talking about his need for more bran, as in, "Sully needs to get more fibah in his diet. He was wicked constipated last night." Or does it just get pronounced as initials, "F.I.B.A."?

I freely admit that this is a dumb question, but it's one of those annoying thoughts that dug it's way into my brain and I have to get it out.

[FromWayDowntown]

Like FIFA is, but with a "B" -- at least that's how I pronounce it.

[Martin R]

it's something like "fee-bah"

[Kori Ellis]

Like FIFA is, but with a "B" -- at least that's how I pronounce it.

Me too.

[CubanMustGo]

Tim Duncan pronounces it "Fee - ble"

[ALVAREZ6]

fee-bah

[Solid D]

"FIBA...in the morn-ing, FIBA alllll throughhh the night."

[sa_butta]

Tlong should be able to assist...
fee BAAAAAHHHH

[Texas_Ranger]

Fiba Sucks!

[angel_luv]

[SuperManu!!!]

Cart...maaaan!!! Duhhh!

[ShoogarBear]

I believe the correct pronunciation is: "Fee-BAH-sukz"

Edit: Ranger beat me to it.

[Texas_Ranger]

^^ Ok then: Fee-BAH-sukz

[Phenomanul]

"FIBA...in the morn-ing, FIBA alllll throughhh the night."

LOL @ the Saturday Night FIBA reference....

[Sway]

I believe the correct pronunciation is: "Fee-BAH-sukz"

[boutons_]

afaik, English is the only language where "i" is pronounced "eye".
All other languages pronounce it "eee".