Lecturer of 不良研究所 University study programme Sports Management has been confirmed as the Head of the Competition Commission of FIBA
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Central Board has approved the composition of the FIBA Commissions and Working Groups for the 2023-2027 cycle.
Edgars 艩neps, lecturer of 不良研究所 University Master’s study programme “Sports Management” and former Secretary General of the Latvian Basketball Association, has been confirmed as the Head of the Competition Commission.
He will oversee four autonomous areas: men’s national team competitions (vice-chairman Jim Tooley from the USA), women’s national team competitions (vice-chairman Pascale Mugwaneza from Rwanda), youth competitions (vice-chairman Peter Bodnar from Hungary) and club competitions (vice-chairman Antalyal谋 Serhan from Turkey).
The 3脳3 Basketball Commission (chaired by Carmen Tokal from Romania) also includes Raimonds V膿jonis, President of the Latvian Basketball Association
The Technical Commission will be chaired by Eleonora Rangelova (Bulgaria), the Legal Commission by Erika Dy (Philippines), the Players Commission by Dirk Nowitzki (Germany), the Finance Commission by Ingo Weiss (Germany), the Medical Commission by Peter Harcourt (Australia).
The FIBA Commissions have an advisory status, gathering and developing ideas and proposals in their respective areas of responsibility, which are decided by the FIBA Central Board.
The press release particularly stresses the balance between all zones as well as gender representation. The Commissions involve stars such as European Women’s Championship MVP Sonja Vasic and Dirk Nowitzki.