FIBA Green Lights Changes at Extraordinary Congress

Members of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) at an Extraordinary Congress in Istanbul have voted unanimously in favour of a new set of general statutes. 

During the meeting, 198 of the world governing body’s 214 national federations voted on the changes and improvements to the organisation.

The changes included adjusting the next cycle of term of office to FIBA’s new competition calendar, increasing its Central Board membership from 23 to 29 members and including more stakeholders, supporting and implementing the principle of thinking globally and ensuring that the Congress has a central role in shaping future policies by directly electing an important number of Central Board members and by meeting every two years as of 2017.

“This is a memorable day in FIBA’s history,” said FIBA President Yvan Mainini.

“This unanimous vote strengthens FIBA’s unity and position in the world of sport.

“It commits all national member federations to embrace FIBA’s ambitious growth projects like the 3×3 and the new 2017 FIBA competition system.”

Also FIBA secretary general and International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Patrick Baumann added: “The new FIBA governance is a tool toward FIBA’s vision of making basketball the most popular sports community and bringing more and new countries to the forefront.

“It is also an important step toward a more united, efficient and modern structure that wants to include all basketball stakeholders.

“These new statutes provide FIBA with a solid foundation and a strong structure for the future.”

{jcomments on}