The path for the incumbent President of Basketball Federation of India Dr. Okay Govindaraj, MLC to grow to be the primary Indian to grow to be the FIBA Asia (International Basketball Federation – Asia Zone) president bought additional official approval with the FIBA Nominations Panel approving his nomination just lately.
In a communication to all member National Federations in Asia, Mr. Hagop Khajirian FIBA Executive Director – Asia has knowledgeable that the nominees for “FIBA Asia Zone”.
President, FIBA Asia Zone Board Members and FIBA Asia Sub-Zone Representatives have been favorably reviewed and authorised by the Nominations Panel.
Okay Govindaraj, the one nominee for the submit of FIBA Asia President, heads the checklist of 11 different nominees for the FIBA Asia Zone Board that additionally consists of eight-time NBA All-Star and Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming for the submit of FIBA Asia Zone Chairman.
This nomination will now be formally ratified within the FIBA Asia Congress scheduled to be held in Bengaluru on May 21-22, 2023.
Reacting to the approval of his nomination by the FIBA Nominations panel, Dr. Okay Govindaraj stated: “It’s a matter of nice privilege to be rubbing shoulders with a legend like Yao Ming within the FIBA Asia Zone Board. I take it as a terrific duty to be on the helm of affairs of Asian basketball and assist in the event of basketball in Asia.
“It is also an acknowledgment of sorts for all the good and developmental work we have put together in taking Indian basketball forward. I take this opportunity to thank all my past, present and future colleagues in the Basketball Federation of India, especially the current Secretary General Mr. Chander Mukhi Sharma, without whose support we could not have achieved what we achieved in recent times,” he stated.
“I also thank FIBA Secretary General Mr. Andreas Zagklis and FIBA Executive Director in Asia Mr. Hagop Khajirian for reposing their faith in me and providing me this opportunity to serve the game of basketball,” he added.
“I may have gone to become FIBA Asia president, but my heart will always remain as the BFI President and I promise to deliver everything Indian basketball deserves and needs,” he stated.
