FIBA in Meeting with NBA to Discuss Common Issues
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) convened last week in New York for a two-day workshop covering a variety of subjects of common interest. The topics included the participation of NBA players in official international competitions, the international transfer of players, the Basketball without Borders youth development camps in Asia,
Africa and South America, women’s basketball, the upcoming Olympic Games and the global fight against doping.
FIBA and the NBA have agreed to continue these discussions in the coming months to strengthen and develop the collaboration between the two organizations and combine efforts in the continuing commitment to grow the sport of basketball around the world.
'We were honored to host our colleagues from FIBA and discuss ways to continue to grow interest and participation in the sport of basketball while building upon our long-standing relationship with FIBA and its member federations around the world,' said NBA Commissioner David Stern.
'We are very pleased with the open and constructive dialogue we have had over the past few days,' said FIBA Secretary-General Patrick Baumann. 'We will continue the great relationship with the NBA, a relationship which was initiated by Mr. Stankovic and has resulted in the tremendous growth of the game all over the globe, especially since the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. We are very optimistic that together we can tackle the challenges which lie ahead of us.'
For further Information please contact:
Mr. Florian Wanninger
Tel (+41-22) 545 00 00
Fax (+41-22) 545 00 99
communications @fiba.com
www.fiba.com
Africa and South America, women’s basketball, the upcoming Olympic Games and the global fight against doping.
FIBA and the NBA have agreed to continue these discussions in the coming months to strengthen and develop the collaboration between the two organizations and combine efforts in the continuing commitment to grow the sport of basketball around the world.
'We were honored to host our colleagues from FIBA and discuss ways to continue to grow interest and participation in the sport of basketball while building upon our long-standing relationship with FIBA and its member federations around the world,' said NBA Commissioner David Stern.
'We are very pleased with the open and constructive dialogue we have had over the past few days,' said FIBA Secretary-General Patrick Baumann. 'We will continue the great relationship with the NBA, a relationship which was initiated by Mr. Stankovic and has resulted in the tremendous growth of the game all over the globe, especially since the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. We are very optimistic that together we can tackle the challenges which lie ahead of us.'
For further Information please contact:
Mr. Florian Wanninger
Tel (+41-22) 545 00 00
Fax (+41-22) 545 00 99
communications @fiba.com
www.fiba.com