FIBA’s visit to Guyana aimed at implementing new initiatives

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FIBA’S Victor Mansure addressing the media yesterday From left to right Edison Jefford (NSC), Shania Griffith (Secretary of BABA), Michael Singh (GABA Vice- President), Victor Mansure (FIBA Rep) and Junior Hercules (GABA executive coordinator)
FIBA’S Victor Mansure addressing the media yesterday From left to right Edison Jefford (NSC), Shania Griffith (Secretary of BABA), Michael Singh (GABA Vice- President), Victor Mansure (FIBA Rep) and Junior Hercules (GABA executive coordinator)

By Royston Alkins

Assistant Regional Director of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), Victor Mansure yesterday outlined a number of new initiatives to take the game forward during a press conference at Palm Court, Main Street.

Mansure’s visit to Guyana is to have a first-hand look at the state of basketball in the country and to emphasise the importance of the new developmental models which are all geared towards enhancing several aspects of the sport.

In 2014, FIBA not only changed its governance structure, it also introduced a new competition system while also focusing on its new three-on-three pillar but, according to FIBA’S official website, “2017 marks the beginning of a new era for basketball all over the world.”