FBI V2 is the digital management platform of the French Basketball Federation. Clubs, leaders, and volunteers manage licenses, competitions, and officials on a daily basis. The tool centralizes dozens of administrative operations, but its handling often poses problems, especially at the beginning of the season when teams change and access needs to be redistributed.
FFBB Authentication and Club Access Management on FBI V2
Since the 2023-2024 season, the FFBB has standardized the single account for logging into FBI V2, e-Marque, FFBBStore, and other federal services. A single identifier provides access to the entire digital ecosystem. This change simplifies life for regular users but creates a common trap for clubs.
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Have you ever noticed that a former treasurer retains their administrative rights even after leaving the board? Every change of role requires revoking and then recreating access in FBI V2. If a volunteer changes roles during the season, their old profile remains active as long as no one modifies it manually.
The best practice is to designate a single responsible person within the club, tasked with checking the list of active accounts at three specific times: at the beginning of the season, after the general assembly, and with each departure or arrival of a leader.
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Several committees and leagues have formalized a role of “FBI/e-Marque referent” since 2022, with an online training course offered by the FFBB Training Department. This referent becomes the local contact to limit data entry errors and streamline support.
Knowing the tips for using FBI V2 FFBB can save considerable time on these recurring administrative tasks.
Blocking Data Entry Errors During Match Validation
FBI V2 has significantly strengthened its automatic controls in recent years. The platform now blocks regulatory inconsistencies directly at the source, instead of allowing errors to surface for correction afterward. Specifically, if your match sheet contains an anomaly, you simply will not be able to validate the match.
Common Blocking Issues on FBI V2
- An unqualified player appears on the match sheet. FBI V2 checks that each player has a valid license and qualification for the relevant competition. Be sure to check qualifications several days before the match, not on the morning of the game.
- The team is declared incomplete. The minimum number of required players varies by category. If a registered player has been removed without a replacement, validation is denied.
- Exceeding the quota of foreign players triggers an immediate block. This control applies to senior competitions, and the platform no longer allows any margin for correction after submission.
When faced with a block, the useful reflex is to carefully read the error message displayed by FBI V2. The wording precisely indicates the field or player concerned. Blindly correcting by modifying several parameters at once complicates diagnosis and wastes time.
FBI V2 and e-Marque V2: Clearly Distinguishing the Two Digital Tools
A common confusion among club volunteers is mixing up FBI V2 and e-Marque V2. The two platforms are complementary, but their functions are distinct.
FBI V2 manages club administration: licenses, team registrations, declaration of refereeing schools, tracking officials, credits and debits of the officials’ charter. It is the club’s permanent back-office, used throughout the season.
e-Marque V2 is the electronic match sheet. It is used only on match day to record fouls, scores, and playing time. Each match created in FBI V2 generates a unique code that allows the match to be imported into e-Marque V2.
The Trap of the e-Marque Match Code
To retrieve this code, log into FBI V2, open the competition tab, search for the match, and click on the FFBB logo in the e-Marque V2 column. An internet connection is essential for this step. If you arrive at the venue without having retrieved the code and without network access, you will be blocked.
Download the code the day before the match, when you are still connected to the club’s network or at home. e-Marque also offers the “Create a match” option to manually set up a match, but be careful: in this mode, it is impossible to officially submit the results after the game.
Declaration of Club Officials and Tracking in FBI V2
The management of refereeing schools is entirely handled through FBI V2. The club declares its school there, registers its officials in training, and enters the certificates of completion. It is also in FBI V2 that officials are recorded for each match.
The most common error here is forgetting to update an official’s status after their training. An official declared “in training” remains blocked as long as the completion certificate is not entered in FBI V2. The club then accumulates a debit on the officials’ charter without realizing it.
To track your credits and debits, FBI V2 offers a dedicated tab in the “Charter” section. Check it at least once a month during the season. A negative balance can lead to financial penalties or restrictions on competition registrations.
The FFBB has also set up webinars and e-learning modules to train club referents on these procedures. Participating in a session at the beginning of the season avoids most of the administrative blocks encountered between October and December, a period when entries are the highest.
FBI V2 remains a constantly evolving tool. Regular updates sometimes change the location of menus or add new controls. Maintaining regular contact with your departmental committee referent and consulting the release notes published on the FFBB support portal (Freshdesk) remains the most reliable method to avoid being caught off guard during the season.