istanbul - Day THREE - 5 September 2010

Walk the talk panels preview lindsay gaze web record vidal reveals his all you need to know The man who GAme lovers flock nightmare moment ahead of today’s travelled “coach” to fiba world Page 2 major sessions Page 9 championship site Page 4 Page 12 Helping the game to grow Day One of the FIBA World Congress saw an amended version of FIBA’s statutes approved unanimously. One of the key changes to the statutes is the new mid-term Congress. While terms of office will remain the same – a four-year cycle – this mid-term Congress is similar to the regular one in every other way. FIBA Secretary General and International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Patrick Baumann explained the thinking behind the new Congress cycle. “We took a decision some years back to strive for more efficient and better organised member federations. It started with giving them a manual outlining the key aspects for successful governance of their institutions,” he said. “The will and the work were there, but we realised that things were not moving as fast as they could. The contact with the federations and the interaction between them were still insufficient.” Baumann points out that basketball is now progressing much faster than in the past. “Things happen very rapidly so you need to be there to act and take decisions. With the past system if you missed one Congress, you were out for eight years. It made it virtually impossible to acquire and exchange the tools and “We took a decision know-how that is so crucial.” The idea is that with a some years back shorter period between Congresses, members will be to strive for more more aware of what is being discussed, will participate efficient and better in the debate and return organised member home to share the acquired knowledge. federations.” “We are not only talking about tools, but also about responsibilities. With increased awareness of the key issues you can better exercise your responsibility to shape the future of the federation Wheeler of fortune: The first time Dr and the game,” he added. Pratoom Muongmee came to Istanbul This can and should create a stronger bond between FIBA and its from his native Bangkok it took him national federations, Baumann explained. 79 days. He cycled. For the 19th World “The competition cycle has not changed, this new two-year cycle on Congress he used more conventional an institutional level is proof of the growth of basketball, while it can also means of transport to satisfy his become a motor for the development of the game. Hopefully the mid-term two great passions – Istanbul and Congress will allow federations to become more active at all levels. If we basketball. Page 8. can do this we will help the game fulfil its huge potential for growth.” Eddy walks the talk

FIBA Targets Solid progress towards goals

FIBA Secretary-General Patrick Baumann told delegates that 7: Harmonising the worldwide basketball calendar. Eddy Vidal. the organisation had achieved about 75% of the targets it had This remained one of the major problems facing the game. set for itself four years ago. A new balance had to be found between club seasons and It was every moderator’s nightmare. Faced In his report to the World Congress he detailed the current national team events, as there were still some problems with 12,000 disappointed basketball fans status of the 12 objectives that FIBA has been working to in over the availability of key players. This was particularly so whose much-fancied team had lost in the recent years. in relation to players in the NBA. But he was sure a solution final, the VIPs refused to present some of the would be found. medals. 1: Increasing the quality of the support offered to players, “I think that was the worst moment in my coaches and referees. 8: Providing assistance to develop facilities. career,” Eddy Vidal said yesterday of the 2007 There was no doubt the game had improved, he said. Inter- This was moving ahead well. EuroBasket. “There were 12,000 fans who national federations were more active and arranging more thought their team was going to win only for tournaments, interacting with their local Olympic commit- 9: Introducing consistent worldwide standards of structure the team to lose by two points. People were tees and asking for more coaching clinics. and management. pretty upset as were the officials who were This covered areas such as sharing good practices and meant to present the silver and gold medals. 2: Having well-organised and efficient national member striking up links with local Olympic committees. He encour- “They refused to do it and left. Finally, we federations. aged delegates to talk to their local Olympic committees, got somebody to present them and I came up He appealed to national federations to put their databases particularly to ask about the possibility of funding for basket- with a way of making the announcement that in order. This was not only so FIBA had access to informa- ball projects. did not give the game away.” tion and statistics but so federations could use the data to Vidal does not expect any similar problems approach their governments to show basketball’s potential 10: Improving communications within the FIBA family. when he takes centre stage this morning as and seek financial support. Communications were moving steadily more on-line. moderator for the panel discussions taking place at the World Congress. 3: Increasing image awareness and the audience at the World 11: Defining the standard of organisation for events. He is in demand for work at everything from and Continental Championships. The opening ceremony and dinner of this World Congress corporate events to medical conferences but his The popularity of the sport could be seen in the growing had set great standards and the level of branding around first love remains basketball, which he played number of unique users on FIBA’s website. During the 2006 Istanbul was “fantastic”. until injury ended his professional career. World Championship there were 12 million website users; Vidal moved from his native USA to Spain that figure had been reached during this year’s preliminary 12: Generating adequate financial resources to develop bas- in order to play basketball. His current career rounds. And the number of FIBA sites had increased to 11. ketball worldwide. evolved out of doing simultaneous translation The number of global partners was growing, but more work. “I used to add in a lot more and it sort of 4: Increasing basketball’s entertainment value on television. were needed. Licensing and merchandising was a complex grew from there.” This could be seen through the increasing number of open- process, but it was starting to show results. While he looked air fan zones in cities during major tournaments. forward to seeing this as a growing stream of income, more “There were 12,000 importantly he looked forward to seeing more ways of pro- 5: Attracting – and keeping – young players. moting the basketball family – through secondary branding fans who thought their He urged federations to prioritise Under-17 and Under-19 of individual national federations, for example. player categories and the new 3 on 3 version of the game. team was going to win Baumann also encouraged delegates to read reports on zones only for the team to 6: Studying the possibility of introducing new world events. other than their own, so they could learn more and perhaps This had been partially achieved, he said. Some events no discover common strategies and successes other zones had lose by two points.” longer existed but others had begun. The global economic situ- achieved in tackling challenges. ation was complicating efforts in this field at present, however.

2 EXTENDING OUR REACH - BASKETBALL THE GLOBAL SPORT 19th FIBA world congress President hails “historic” occasion The strength of support for this year’s of progress. This had been demon- enthusiasm in each of FIBA’s zones World Congress makes the 19th event strated at the Beijing Olympics, where to conduct events for 16-year-olds “an historic occasion”, FIBA Presi- basketball was the only one of the 28 to qualify for the next U17 event. The dent Bob Elphinston said yesterday. sports on show to completely sell out girls’ U17 championships in Rodez Speaking at the World Congress, he and where it got the biggest television and Toulouse, in France, had also praised the Turkish Basketball Federa- audiences. demonstrated wonderful skills among tion for its efforts in mounting both the Worldwide, the FIBA family had the participants, he said. World Championship and the Congress. grown to 213 national federations. Its With that in mind, the FIBA33 “We saw the best ever opening income over the past four years had tournament at the inaugural Youth ceremony that we have ever seen,” increased by 52%, which was essen- Olympic Games. provided a great he told delegates. tial if the organisation was to have opportunity to attract more boys and “We have 174 national federations the necessary resources to grow the girls to the game. here and that makes it an historic game around the world. Elphinston said that a full report on occasion. I compliment the Turkish And FIBA believed it could “dramati- the new FIBA ‘House of Basketball’ Basketball Federation which has cally increase” revenues out to 2022, at Mies, Switzerland, would be given been supported very strongly by the provided everyone worked together. By at tomorrow’s [SUBS – Monday] national government of Turkey and doing so, everyone could benefit. session. However, he could confirm the city of Istanbul.” “A key element in FIBA’s com- that construction would start in In a review of the past four years, mercial strategy is to significantly October and should be finished by the he said much progress had been made raise the standard of FIBA world and end of 2012. The building would be a and that further development was continental events. The event bidding financial asset but, more importantly, in sight, provided all members of the process has been greatly improved. it would be a home where all national global basketball family pulled together. Better branding means increased federations would be welcome. “Together, we’ve reached great commercial value, which means “The message is clear. It’s one “A key element in FIBA’s heights but we have a long way to go. increased media support, which of world. We have one goal. There is only We must never be complacent. We course drives growth.” one basketball. We are one family with commercial strategy is need to improve our governance and This year had seen the first-ever 213 members, thousands of clubs and how we manage our efforts.” Under-17 Boys’ and Girls’ champi- millions of people playing worldwide. to significantly raise the There was a particular need, he onships, which had been a great “We must find common ground said, to harmonise the world calendar success, he told delegates. In the and embrace organisations such as standard of FIBA world of basketball events to minimise boys’ event in Hamburg “we saw the IWBA, NBA, Euro League and clashes of events. without a doubt the future stars of many other groups that exist within and continental events.” But generally, the story was one world basketball”. That had created our community.”

Children of the world Turkey has Turkey’s new event “raised the dimension is child’s play bar” for events One of the most talked-about features of the FIBA World Championship being hosted by Turkey is the Children of the World programme. Turkey has raised the quality of sports It has added a new dimension to the tournament, engaging hundreds of event management with its staging of youngsters in basketball and looks likely to become a feature of future events. the World Championship, Faruk Ozak, The Children of the World event brought some 300 youngsters and 120 bas- Minister of State with responsibility ketball coaches to Turkey to take part in sports camps. for Sport, said at the World Congress “The Children of the World project was an inspiration from the Turkish yesterday. Basketball Federation (TBF) under its President Turgay Demirel,” said FIBA “It is the biggest world basketball President Bob Elphinston at the World Congress yesterday. event and one of the biggest global “They speak 77 different languages and they came from all over the world. sports found in the world,” he told dele- They learned basketball skills, met new people, they learned about the history gates. “I believe we have raised the level and culture of this wonderful country and they made new friendships that will of the product and I am proud of that. last them for the rest of their lives.” “We are also hosting the 19th FIBA Children on the programme also had the opportunity to go to the World World Congress and I am also happy Championship opening ceremony and games. and proud about that. We are very proud TBF President Demirel said that the Children of the World programme had been of the fact that 174 countries are here.” Turgay Demirel. successful. “I am sure that it will continue at the next FIBA World Championship.”

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EXTENDING OUR REACH - BASKETBALL THE GLOBAL SPORT 3 Programme Panel one FIBA World FIBA33 – the Congress way ahead Programme FIBA 33 is the exciting new basketball development for the Athletes, Olympic Programme, and Sport for All and delegates at the 19th FIBA World Congress will Commissions which are of critical importance for the IOC Sunday 5th September 2010 get first-hand briefings on its introduction at the and the Olympic Movement. inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Singapore. For many years, Dubi was responsible for games The new form of the game - the subject of the coordination and strategy. In this capacity, he developed an 10:00-11:00 PANEL ONE: first panel discussion - represents a huge new overall understanding of what the Olympic Games repre- FIBA 33 – The new winning formula for young people effort to make basketball more accessible and sent for a city and a country from every standpoint: archi- appealing to young people around the world. tectural, economical, environmental, social and human. FIBA 33 is an exciting new basketball development and its introduction at Panel members will discuss a range of issues, the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore represents a huge new effort to make including the nature of the new format and why it is Ingo Weiss basketball more accessible and appealing to young people around the world. such an exciting platform for the sport and its broad- has been Vice What is this new format? Why is it such an exciting platform for the sport cast and sponsorship partners. They will also debate President of and its broadcast and sponsorship partners? How can its appeal be adapted how its appeal can be adapted and commercialised FIBA Europe and commercialised in national markets? in national markets. since 2010, Moderator: Eddy Vidal, President, VIP SL with a strong Members of the panel include: track record 1. Laurent Scharapan, FIBA 33 Laurent Schar- of serving the 2. Christophe Dubi, Sports Director, International Olympic Committee apan, a consult- organisation. 3. Ingo Weiss, President, German Basketball Federation ant to major Since 2006, 4. Jim Tooley, Executive Director/CEO, USA Basketball, & VP FIBA Americas European media he has been 5. Zoran Radovic, Sport Development Director, FIBA firm Groupe President of the Panel will include exciting promo video from Singapore event. Amaury whose FIBA Youth Commission and in 2008 became a Central products include Board Member of FIBA Europe. 11:00-11:30 COFFEE BREAK the newspapers A student of Economics, Weiss has been employed “L’Equipe”, by the University of Munster Sports Department since “Le Parisien” 1993 and played a prominent role in German and Euro- 11:30-12:30 PANEL TWO: and “France pean sports. Federations & Leagues – True love, or a marriage of Football”, as He has been Chairman of the German Youth Sports convenience? well as TV network “L’Equipe TV”. It is also the owner Organisation since 2002, the same year that he became and organiser of “Le Tour de France” and “Le Dakar” a member of the FIBA Youth Commission, and a member This panel will examine the relationship between national federations and Europe-Africa rally. of the Board of Trustees of the German-French Youth professional leagues, looking at several models of cooperation. Formerly Scharapan was Chief Executive of Sportfive Movement. Moderator: Eddy Vidal, President, VIP SL International, one of the world’s leading sports rights Weiss is also President of the German Basketball Fed- marketing agencies responsible for the international devel- eration, as well as a member of the Central Board of the 1. Turgay Demirel, President, Turkish Basketball Federation opment and the worldwide sales of EURO 2008 television German Sports and Olympic Museum and a Central Board 2. Adam Silver, Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer, National member of the German Olympic Sports Federation. Basketball Association rights which generated in excess of 700 millions Euros. 3. Jaemin Lee, Director of Operations, Korean Basketball League, and Secretary He was Co-founder and Managing Director of Merid- General, Korea Basketball Association and East Asia Basketball Association ian Management, the exclusive marketing representative Jim Tooley 4. Jordi Bertomeu, CEO, Euroleague of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and was is USA Basket- 5. Larry Sengstock, CEO, Basketball Australia and NBL responsible for the management of the IOC’s global ball’s Executive 6. Bob Elphinston, President, FIBA sponsorship programme. Director. Prior to Scharapan was a former trainer for both the French his appointment 12:30-13:00 COFFEE BREAK Men’s and Women’s World Cup Ski Team. in 2000, he had been Assistant Christophe Executive Direc- 13:00-14:00 PANEL THREE: Dubi is the tor for Men’s Anticipation – the biggest challenges facing FIBA and its IOC’s Sports Programmes. members today Director, and is Tooley cur- responsible for rently serves as FIBA and its member federations are currently wrestling with several crucial the relationship Vice President of the FIBA Youth Commission and earlier issues, both from within the sport as well as from outside, that put new with the inter- this year was named as FIBA Americas Vice President for pressures on administration. These include the explosion of betting (especially national sport the 2010-2014 term. online), the fight against doping and more scrutiny from governments. Here is a federations, as During his time at the organisation, the Men’s Pro- look at the current state of play by those most closely involved. well as the sport gramme captured a string of awards, including gold at the Moderator: Eddy Vidal, President, VIP SL components in 1996 and 2000 Olympics, the 1994 FIBA World Champion- the organisation ship and four World University Games titles. 1. Kelly Fairweather, Director, European Regional Office and International of the Olympic Games. Federations Relations, WADA An economics graduate and holder of a Masters in Zoran Radovic is a retired Serbian basketball player and 2. Norbert Teufelberger, Co-CEO, Bwin Sports Administration from Lausanne’s Public Administra- current FIBA Sport Development Director. 3. Walid Abu Obeid, Managing Director, ITC International tion Higher Education Institute, Dubi started his career He is a past General Secretary of the Basketball 4. Patrick Baumann, Secretary General, FIBA in finance and real estate. He subsequently worked as a Federation of Yugoslavia (1996-2000), FIBA Commission for political economics teacher. European Club Competitions (1998-2000) and FIBA Interna- Closure of the conference, followed by Lunch In his present role, he is also the director responsible tional Relations & Development Manager (2000-2005).

4 EXTENDING OUR REACH - BASKETBALL THE GLOBAL SPORT hosted several top level events, includ- PANEL two ing EuroBasket 2001 and the 2010 FIBA World Championship. He was elected as a Member of the Models of cooperation Board of the European Standing Confer- ence for three terms after 1994 (later The second panel of the day ising Committee that ensured the the development of the WNBA and NBA named FIBA Europe Board) and contin- examines the relationship Games were a stunning success. Development League, and the partner- ued as Vice President of FIBA Europe between national federations and The former Boomers star played 293 ship with Turner Broadcasting to jointly as well as Member of the Executive professional leagues and explores games for Australia and competed at manage the NBA’s digital assets. Committee for the 2006-2010 term. several models of cooperation. four Olympic Games (1980, 1984, 1988, He was also instrumental in the 1992) and four FIBA World Champion- creation of NBA China as a separately Jaemin Lee is Secretary General Members of the panel are: ships (1978, 1982, 1986, 1990). incorporated operating entity, and the of the Korea Basketball Association, formation of iHoops – a partnership as well as the Secretary General of with the NCAA aimed at enhancing the East Asia Basketball Association youth basketball programs in the U.S. (EABA, one of the five sub-zones of FIBA Asia with eight member federa- tions, China, Korea, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Macau, Mongolia, DPR Korea). Since its inauguration in 1996, Lee has worked for a number of years Jordi Bertomeu Orteu is the Chairman as the Director of Operations at the of Euroleague Basketball, having been Korean Basketball League, the profes- Larry Sengstock was appointed Chief its Chief Executive from 2000 to 2009. sional basketball league in Korea. Executive Officer of Basketball Australia Adam Silver is Deputy Commissioner A member of the Barcelona Bar He was a member of the FIBA in April 2009. As head of the national and Chief Operating Officer of the Association who holds a Bachelor of International Competitions Commis- umbrella body overseeing all levels of National Basketball Association (NBA). Law degree, he has been associated sion from 2006 to 2009. basketball in Australia, his responsibili- Through his business and leadership Turgay Demirel is President of the with Spanish basketball for nearly ties include conduct of the Men’s and skills he has helped to establish the Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF) three decades. He was Vice President Bob Elphinston was only the third Women’s national basketball leagues, NBA as one of the most popular sports and has been continuously involved in of the Spanish Basketball Clubs Asso- Australian ever to be President of an strategic management, financial league in the world, as a model for basketball both on and off the court ciation before being named as Chief International Olympic Sports Federa- management, public relations, grass global sports marketing organisations throughout his life. Executive of Euroleague Basketball. tion. He is currently completing a four- roots development and preparation and and as one of the largest providers of His 16-year professional playing In that role he oversaw the year term as President of FIBA. participation of National Teams for Olym- sports programming in the world. career brought him many honours, creation of a second club basketball He is recognised as one of the pics and FIBA World Championships. Silver became NBA Deputy Com- including 41 National Team appear- competition in 2002 - the ULEB Cup, most respected sports administrators With a B App Sc (Physical Educa- missioner and COO in July 2006, after ances and two Turkish Basketball now known as Eurocup. Euroloeague in the world, with an involvement in tion), Dip Ed and MBA, Sengstock is more than eight years as President and League Championship titles as captain is responsible for the two highest level Basketball since 1961 and interna- a leading figure in sports and event COO, NBA Entertainment. of Galatasaray. basketball competitions in Europe - tional sport since 1991. management in Australia. He was He has been instrumental in many Demirel took the helm of Turkish Euroleague Basketball and Eurocup. Elphinston was one of the Head of Sport and Athlete Services league accomplishments including playing Basketball in 1992 only four years Bertomeu was also a member of founding directors of the Australian for the Melbourne 2006 Common- a key role in the negotiations of the after ending his playing career. He was the Spanish Governmental Com- National Basketball League (NBL) wealth Games, and one of the original league’s last two television agreements, re-elected five times and has presided mission on the transformation of and managed the Australian Men’s members of the successful bidding the last three collective bargaining agree- over two decades of growth in Turkish Basketball and Football clubs into National Team at the Los Angeles team and then a member of the Organ- ments with the NBA Players Association, basketball during which time Turkey incorporated sports companies. 1984 Olympic Games. PANEL three Meeting future challenges FIBA and its member federations are Prior to this he was the Chief Execu- Federation (FIH) and will take up the post in Walid M. Abu Obeid is a Certified Fraud currently wrestling with several crucial tive of the Stellenbosch University Sports October this year. Examiner with an MBA in Strategic Plan- issues, both from within the sport as well Performance Institute (SUSPI) where he led ning & Organisational Transformation. He as from without, that put new pressures on a team of 50 people to set up and implement Norbert Teufel- is the founder and manager of manage- administration. a strategy for High Performance Sports at berger is Co-Chief ment and strategy consulting group ITC The challenges include the explosion Stellenbosch University near Cape Town Executive of Bwin International, which operates in the Middle of betting, especially online, the fight South Africa. Interactive Enter- East market. against doping and increased scrutiny In 1999, Fairweather joined the Interna- tainment. He has worked as an advisor to a from governments. tional Olympic Committee (IOC) and played With a Masters number of governments and non-govern- This session takes a hard look at the a key role in establishing the organisation’s degree in Social ment agencies. issues and assesses the current state of play Transfer of Knowledge Programme, which and Economic Sci- by a panel of those most closely involved. ensures that the knowledge and know-how ences, Teufelberger has been involved in Patrick Baumann is Secretary General of acquired by a host city during the years the national and international casino and FIBA and one of the most respected experts Kelly Fairweather of preparation leading up to the Olympic betting business since 1989. in the international sports community. is Director of Games are passed on to the next host city. He held key positions with Casinos He was a member of the Evaluation WADA’s (World Anti He has also worked closely with the Austria, and was co-founder of an American Commission for the Olympic Games 2008 Doping Agency) Olympic Organising Committees of Sydney, stock exchange listed casino company. He of the International Olympic Committee European office with Salt Lake City, Athens, Turin and Beijing in moved to Bwin Interactive Entertainment (IOC) and has been appointed as member a primary focus on the areas of finance, risk management, pro- AG in September 1999, and was appointed of the IOC Coordination Commission for the relations with curement, logistics and human resources. to the Executive Board on 19 January 2000, the Olympic Games 2012 in London. In international sports Fairweather was recently appointed where he was made responsible for finance July 2007 he has been elected member federations. Chief Executive of the International Hockey administration and operations. of the IOC.

EXTENDING OUR REACH - BASKETBALL THE GLOBAL SPORT 5 ‘The networking club’ a chance to chat There is no end of things to talk about at the 19th FIBA World Congress, from the dynamic growth of basketball to the action currently underway in the World championship. away from the congress itself, there are no end of opportunities to network.

6 EXTENDING OUR REACH - BASKETBALL THE GLOBAL SPORT EXTENDING OUR REACH - BASKETBALL THE GLOBAL SPORT 7 His other passion is Istanbul

Dr Pratoom Muongwee is a very happy man. He is taste of the small fried fish at the foot of the bridge enjoying his favourite sport in one of his favourite linking the north and south parts of the city. cities – Istanbul. “And I will never forget the friendly Turkish The 10-hour flight from Bangkok for the Thailand people.” Basketball Federation Deputy Secretary General Muongwee’s epic ride from Bangkok to Istanbul was a piece of cake compared to the first time he took place in 1969. The onward journey took him visited the city. to university where he studied physical education That time the journey to PhD level. “I think I took 79 days. He cycled chose the subject so that all the way. Mind you, he “If Istanbul was a I could stay close to bas- was not even half way ketball which has always through the whole of his person she and me been my favourite sport,” trip which was to the said the Professor in the West Coast of the United would have a very Faculty of Sport Science States and which took 175 at Burapha University in days in all. big hug after 41 Thailand. “If Istanbul was a “Thanks to basket- person she and me would years of physical ball I am back here in have a very big hug after Istanbul though I never 41 years of physical sepa- separation.” thought I would see it ration,” said Muongwee again. I am so happy to between World Congress sessions yesterday. be back here again. I will not lose a minute of my “Istanbul was and is special to me in various time here. I want to revisit every part of Istanbul, as ways. The charm of the city was beyond explana- well as attend the World Congress and see some tion, from the great spirit of Haghia Sophia to the games of basketball.”

Country profile – Chile Chile is on the rise Chile’s Basketball Federation has seen an improvement Reaching Out: What can other Federations can learn from each year thanks to their increased participation in inter- your experience? national competitions. Women’s basketball in particular is Herrera: I believe they can learn a lot from our structure, on the rise in large part because of the importance given the way we do things, especially on women’s basketball to the national leagues and some players plying their trade and also the way that we compete on the court in every overseas in leading leagues. Now Chile wishes to continue tournament. breaking barriers in order to join the elite of basketball in the Americas zone and the world. Chile President Miguel Reaching Out: What is your Federation hoping to achieve at Herrera spoke to Reaching Out. this Congress? Herrera: Chile has always been in the international field, Reaching Out: Can you outline the progress and key devel- including competitions and forums and I think that it is opments in your Federation in the four years since the last an important achievement. Also we want to see the new FIBA Congress? advances that we can make in basketball in the next four Herrera: It has been shown in the number of countries that have years in order to work on it. been participating since 2006 and also in the number of tourna- ments that we have been participating. We have done a better job Reaching Out: What action taken by the 2010 Congress could Chile – fact file developing women’s basketball where we have been in almost all most help your Federation? the FIBA Americas events and also with good performances. Herrera: To globalise basketball even more, to have more • FIBA Ranking: 45th information available and also the advances on the Internet Reaching Out: What are the main barriers to progress cur- have been great for us. • main tournaments: DIMAYOR (Division Mayor de rently facing your Federation? Baloncesto), Libsur (Liga de Baloncesto del Sur), Centro-Sur Herrera: The main barrier is the budget. We are not a com- Reaching Out: How do you see basketball developing in your (Central and South League), Liga Nacional (National League for Men, second Division), Liga Nacional Femenina (Women’s pletely developed country and it is difficult to get the money country over the next three years? League), U15 Cadets Championship for Men and Women. in order to develop our basketball properly. Herrera: I see it well developed with more private invest- ment and I also think with the tournament participation and Reaching Out: What steps are you taking to overcome these organisation we will have better players and also develop challenges? our basketball even better. Herrera: I think basketball has increased its activities since Herrera: We are trying to convince the private sector to 2006 which has helped in the development of world basket- invest on basketball and every time we are making advances Reaching Out: Where do you see world basketball in four ball. I think that they are well positioned behind football and towards getting private investment. years time? we will be even better in 2014.

8 EXTENDING OUR REACH - BASKETBALL THE GLOBAL SPORT exhibitor profile – Molten Rolling with the times As basketball extends its reach globally, it is perhaps particularly appropriate that long- established ball supplier Molten has reached out and chosen this FIBA World Congress as the first it has attended as an exhibitor. The Hiroshima-based Japanese company has been manufacturing basketballs (not to mention footballs, volleyballs and handballs) Lindsay Gaze’s contribution to Australian basketball has resulted in several awards named in his honour. since 1958, says president Kiyofumi Tamiaki. “We have been the official basketball for the Olympics since the Los Angeles Games in Hall of fame 1984,” he adds. Despite this long pedigree, Molten is not prepared to rest on its laurels: “We are contin- The man who travelled “coach” uing to raise global standards in athletic ball and ball sports equipment with revolutionary For someone who has been part of the basketball world for more The US had beaten the USSR in Tokyo, after the Soviet coach products like the GL7/GL6 series basketball,” than five decades and whose career has earned him a place in had earlier been outspoken in his belief that his side would says Tamiaki. the 2010 FIBA Hall of Fame, it’s remarkable to learn that Lindsay emerge victorious. Gaze asked a Soviet player what was likely to “We also offer basketballs that have Gaze initially fought against getting involved in the sport. happen to the coach on his return to Moscow. been specially developed for three-on-three “It took my eldest brother two years to convince me to go to The defeat had occurred shortly after Soviet Premier Nikita games.” basketball training because I was heavily involved in what was Kruschev had been deposed, so the Soviet player replied: “If Additionally, the company produces digital our traditional sport in Melbourne, Australian rules football,” he Premier Kruschev doesn’t know he’s going to be dumped out scoreboards for basketball matches. said. He and his second brother were even selected to play an of his job, how can a poor, simple coach know what’s going to Perhaps unsurprisingly, Molten is most exhibition Australian Rules match when the 1956 Olympic Games happen to him!” active in its home territory, says Tamiaki. came to the city. Gaze, of course, is well-known for having formed with his son “However, we cover all regions around the When Gaze did eventually get into basketball, the thing that per- Andrew the all-time longest father-son partnership, not only in world including Turkey, China, Germany, USA, suaded him to stick with it and ditch ‘footie’ was the opportunity for basketball but in the history of sports in general. Andrew repre- and Spain. And we have been the global travelling. “Melbourne Cricket Ground was the highest level I could sented Australia as a player in five Olympics and four FIBA World partner of FIBA since 1981.” play at in Australian rules football and I was already doing that. The Championships. Molten has also been an active member of prospect of travelling internationally for basketball attracted me.” Gaze coached his son throughout his 25-year career and the award the FIBA Study Centre from the start. Despite In 1958 he was appointed General Manager of Melbourne for Australia’s Male International Player of the Year was recently this long connection however, Istanbul is the Tigers: “I was administrator, player, coach and marketer because renamed the Gaze Medal in their honour. The Lindsay Gaze Trophy, first FIBA World Congress that Molten has I was the only full-time employee. meanwhile, is awarded annually to the NBL’s Coach of the Year attended as an exhibitor. “My job was to propagate the sport. A member of FIBA’s Technical There were very, very few coaches; “The best league in the world, Commission since 1990, he says the I introduced the first qualifications of course, is the NBA and what introduction of the shot-clock “has for coaches and referees through the I admire about it is that there probably had the most important state administration.” impact on the game”. Implementation Remarkably, he is still associated are no restrictions in terms of of the three-point line has also had an with the Tigers to this day, coaching nationalities that can play in it. ” important effect, he says. their youth team. Looking to the future, he feels Having played in the Tokyo Olympics in 1964 and coached that the game – particularly in Asia – could benefit from more in no fewer than four (Munich 1972, Montreal 1976, Moscow tournaments. The distances involved in the region make a league 1980 and Los Angeles 1984) plus three FIBA World Champion- impractical, he says, but more ‘Grand Prix’ type events, perhaps ships (Puerto Rico 1974, Philippines 1978 and Colombia 1982) you bringing together the top few teams from different countries, would expect Gaze to have a fund of memories. In fact, he says would help raise standards and public interest. there are so many of them that it is hard to single one or two out. Additionally: “I would like to see a continuation of the national Memories come to the fore depending on the people with whom leagues, which are the bread and butter of the sport. he is reminiscing. “The best league in the world, of course, is the NBA and However, he does recall a meeting during the 1964 Olympic what I admire about it is that there are no restrictions in terms of Games between members of the Australian and Soviet Union nationalities that can play in it. All the other leagues have restric- teams – the common factor was that both had players from tions to some extent.” Latvia in their sides – which he says was a particularly memo- With the Euroleague helping the game develop well in Europe, rable event, given the social and political conditions of the time. the NBA forging ahead in North America and South American Gaze had also spent some time at the Games with Bill Bradley, countries having “the potential to be much stronger”, he sees a a member of the US team, who was interested in setting up a bright future ahead for the game to which he has given so much meeting with his Soviet counterparts. over the past 50-plus years.

EXTENDING OUR REACH - BASKETBALL THE GLOBAL SPORT 9 Country profile – Sweden Country file – South Africa Seeking a new generation of volunteers LeaRning from the Lena Wallin Kantzy, Secretary General of FIFA World Cup the Swedish Basketball Federation, talks about the challenge of developing the South Africa broke the international modern game in a country with a long tradi- mould for staging global sporting events tion of volunteering, and how the national when it put on the hugely successful governing body is laying a youthful founda- FIFA World Cup earlier this year. Here, tion for the future. Basketball South Africa President Malesela Maleka talks to Reaching Out Reaching Out: Can you outline the progress and about the impact of that event and the key developments in your federation in the four progress of basketball in his country. years since the last FIBA World Congress? Kantzy: We have focused on development, Reaching Out: Can you outline the education and the structure/programmes for our progress and key developments in your youth National Teams. We have had some really federation in the four years since the last good results for our youth teams. But it is more FIBA World Congress? important for us to develop than to win medals in Maleka: Since the 2006 Congress, Reaching Out: What can other federa- youth tournaments. basketball in South Africa has improved tions learn from your experience? slightly. The administration changed Maleka: Good and strong leadership Reaching Out: What challenges to the growth in 2008 for the better of the sport in is important, as is delivering a good of basketball do you face? the country. We hosted our first senior product, regardless of the conditions. Kantzy: Sport in Sweden has a long history and about our good values to make them understand national tournament in December 2006, tradition of being led by volunteers. Because the importance of building more gyms. We are cre- with competitions for both men and Reaching Out: What is your federation of this we are worried about commercialisa- ating projects on how to build your own basketball women. In 2007, we were included in the hoping to achieve at this Congress? tion. Of course, we should be commercial and gym, involving architects, building companies etc. South African Games for the first time Maleka: We want to create relations we need money, but at the same time we can’t with our age group being Under 18. The with other countries for the improvement pay all coaches and referees involved in youth Reaching Out: What can other federations performance of both our Senior National of basketball in South Africa. programmes and the clubs. How can we keep and learn from your experience? Teams and Juniors has improved in the get new volunteer leaders? Another big challenge Kantzy: How we are working with basketball for FIBA Africa Zone Six. Reaching Out: What action taken by is the fact that we need more gyms. Sport is big everyone. Boys, girls, young, old, “new Swedes”, the 2010 Congress could most help your in Sweden, and we have a lot of different indoor wheelchair etc. We have 50% female and 50% Reaching Out: The recent FIFA World Cup Federation? sports, and a lot of them compete to have the male players. We have the same programme for was a major success. Does that inspire Maleka: Finding ways to improve the hours in the gyms. all youth categories no matter which sex. your basketball federation to bid for major status of basketball in the world, espe- international basketball events? cially women’s and junior’s basketball. Reaching Out: What steps are you taking to Reaching Out: What is your federation hoping Maleka: Yes. We are currently preparing overcome these challenges? to achieve at this Congress? for the FIBA Africa Zone Six Pre-Afrobas- Reaching Out: How do you see basketball Kantzy: We are creating networks, clinics and have Kantzy: To meet basketball people from all over ket and Pre All-Africa Games Qualifica- developing in your country over the next other education initiatives to make it fun to be a the world and exchange ideas and experiences. tion Tournament. We have made our three years? leader. We are trying to finance it through different I am very happy that the Congress includes intentions of hosting the Afrobasket 2015 Maleka: In the next three years, national projects. We are also trying to talk to the politicians panels. The normal congress is maybe not the for Women and 2017 for Men known. leagues should be running, and all nine most fruitful place to be. Outside of basketball, South Africa as provinces should have a provincial a country is looking to bid for the 2020 league. The schools and university sweden – fact file Reaching Out: What action taken by the 2010 Olympics. leagues should be self-sustaining. Congress could most help your federation? Kantzy: A common calendar for all basketball Reaching Out: What did your basketball Reaching Out: Where do you see world • FIBA ranking – Men 67th; Women 24th is very important. We can’t promote basketball federation learn about running major basketball in four years’ time? • Registered players – 50,000 (but total when our National Teams play a couple of games events from the FIFA World Cup? Maleka: Basketball should be competing playing population estimated at 90,000) in August. Maleka: We learned that team work with football on equal terms. • main tournaments – mostly youth is very important, that Government is tournaments. The Scania Cup in Reaching Out: How do you see basketball a key partner and that publicity is very Södertälje during easter, Lundaspelen in developing in your country over the next three important. South Africa – fact file Lund after New Year and Basketfestivalen years? in Gothenburg in late May. The Nordic Kantzy: We are now focusing on basketball Reaching Out: What are the main barri- Championship for Under 16 and 18 boys for kids aged 7-11. We have developed special ers to progress your country is currently • FIBA ranking – Men 60th; Women 65th and girls every year in Stockholm. programmes and competitions where the most facing? • Registered players – 3,650 men; 2,698 • achievements - Sweden has earned at important thing is to have fun and stay in our Maleka: Lack of sponsor funding for women least one championship medal, at the sport. We want the kids to develop according to leagues and national tournaments, and • main tournaments European or World level, each year since their physical status. a lack of developmental programmes – Annual Senior Championship for 2006 (European Championship bronze Men and Women medal for Women Under 18, 2006; World funding for all sectors. Championship silver medal for Women Reaching Out: Where do you see world basket- – annual U18 Championship for Boys Under 19, 2007; European Championship ball in four years’ time? Reaching Out: What steps are you taking and Girls gold medal for Men’s Wheelchair Kantzy: I hope that we will have realised the to overcome these challenges? – annual U16 Championship for Boys Basketball, 2007; European Championship big potential/opportunity we have in women’s Maleka: Creating a good administra- and Girls (since 2009) silver medal for Under 22 Wheelchair basketball. If we work united as one big family I tive image for Basketball South Africa, – annual University Basketball Basketball, 2008; European Championship am sure that we will be the biggest sport in the getting children to play basketball from a Championships bronze medal for Women Under 18, 2009; European Championship gold medal for world. The competition from soccer is hard but tender age, and organising schools and – annual Masters Championships. Under 22 Wheelchair Basketball, 2010. basketball is a much “nicer” sport for women. university basketball. We need to remember our good values.

10 EXTENDING OUR REACH - BASKETBALL THE GLOBAL SPORT After hours in… Istanbul Being the famed crossroads between East and West means that Istanbul offers a great blend of cuisines that draws on many influences and yet remains distinctly Turkish. Reaching Out takes you on a brief culinary tour and recommends a couple of places to eat.

(frequently in the major hotels) to simple family-run lokantas salad and raki, a clear aniseed-fl avoured liquor. Get fresh with and kebab houses. meals are frequently begun with meze, a selection of the latter should not be dismissed as mere ‘fast food’ small dishes that can include grilled or pureed aubergines, joints. Kebabs are accorded more respect in turkey than salads or stuffed vine leaves and end with traditional sticky Turkish cuisine many countries and there can be something particularly pastries such as baklava. attractive about a plate of simply grilled meat, a rustic salad turkish coffee, made from fi nely ground beans that leave With an abundance of locally-produced fi sh, fruit and and bread, accompanied by a bottle of local red wine. a sludge-like residue at the bottom of your cup, should cer- vegetables, as well as the ubiquitous kebabs for which the Other typical simple dishes include sulu yemek (a type tainly be tried – it is a world away from starbucks. region is perhaps best known, freshness is a key distinguish- of stew) or pide, a thin bread base with toppings such as typically, restaurants open from 11am until 11pm, later ing feature of turkish cuisine. minced lamb or cheese. in large hotels. Remember, that Ramadan, the islamic holy anyone strolling the city’s streets after the Fiba World Go up a rung on the culinary ladder and locally caught month, is underway and some restaurants do have restricted Congress events have fi nished for the day will fi nd res- (or sometimes farmed) fi sh feature heavily. Fresh sardines, opening hours. However, these restrictions should not affect taurants ranging from seriously upmarket establishments mackerel and bream are popular, usually accompanied by major restaurants. On top of the world no need to go far for a special evening experience. the swissotel bosphorus has a trio of upmarket restaurants that make the most of the hotel’s position overlooking the traditional division between Europe and asia. On the 16th fl oor, Gaja Roof and Gaja skyline allow diners to enjoy an open-air gourmet experience. Gaze across the waterway to the low rolling hills of istanbul, punctu- ated by slender minarets, watch the ferries crisscrossing the bosphorus and lock the sight away in your memory for posterity. Gaja sky has a range of sushi and sashimi as well as ‘sharing plates’, while Gaja Roof has delights such as sea bass with hazelnut crust and carrot jus or spring lamb with aubergine, fi gs and fresh almonds. On the 14th fl oor is the sleek, modern Gaja restaurant with its black marble fl oor, elegant tables and soft music if you prefer a slightly different style of fi ne dining. Dining out and about around sultanahmet and the Old town are many other places for a great evening in true turkish style. sultanahmet Köftecisi at Divanyolu 12a on sultanahmet square is an istanbul institution that serves up affordable turkish dishes, while Rami (utangaç sok 6) provides tradi- Emergency numbers tional cooking in three rooms located inside an old Ottoman residence. For eastern anatolian or Central asian specialities in unforget- police 155 table surroundings, try türkistan asevi (tavukhane sok 36) where you ambulance 112 eat amid carpets and cushions in a converted Ottoman house. Fancy Fire 110 A traditional, colourful Turkish sweet and sour aubergine stew some fi sh? try balikçi sabahattin (utangaç sok 23), which gets a good topped with fresh parsley and served with boiled rice. reputation as a place to go for a special occasion. General emergency 115

EXTENDING OUR REACH - BASKETBALL THE GLOBAL SPORT 11 hall of fame Born: February 3, 1968 in Prijepolje, Serbia, Yugoslavia Nationality: Serbian Height: 2.16 m Walking tall in many fields Position: Centre

Enshrined as a player in the FIBA Hall of Fame on 12th September 2010

Clubs: • KK Elan Prijepolje (1980–1982) • KK Sloga Kraljevo (1982–1986) • partizan Belgrade (1986–1989) • los Angeles Lakers (1989–1996; 2004–2005) “In the NBA you would • Charlotte Hornets (1996–1998) play 82 games in a • sacramento Kings (1998–2004) Club Highlights: year while in Europe • title at EuroBasket 1989 • title at the 1990 FIBA World Championship in Argentina and 2002 in Indianapolis you might only play • Gold medal at the FIBA Junior World Championship in Bormio, Italy 1987 25 or 30. You have to • silver Olympic medals in 1988, 1996 • Gold World Championships medals in really adjust.” 1990, 2002 • Gold EuroBasket medals in 1989, 1991, 1995 • bronze EuroBasket medals in 1987, 1999 Basketball players are famously tall displaced people from the 1990s wars, NBA – and it meant big changes for the people, but former Centre Vlade Divac making it the country with the largest Serbian star. National Team Highlights: has walked tall in several areas since refugee problem in Europe.[29] “It was a great experience but also • debut for the senior Yugoslavia National retiring from the game. His basketball camps for deprived a huge change for me,” said Divac who Basketball Team in the 1986 FIBA World Famed for his passing skills, Divac children put his sporting skills to espe- starred for the Los Angeles Lakers. “It Championship in Madrid is currently President of the Serbian cially good use, although running the was very different for the first couple of • 1989–90 NBA All-Rookie First Team Olympic Committee. He is equally well- Serbian Olympic Committee now takes up years, different in terms of culture and • nba All-Star (2001) known for his untiring humanitarian work, most of his time. also in terms of the type of basketball. sparked by the crisis that his homeland “I did the camps during my basketball “In the NBA you would play 82 games Individual Highlights: was thrown into during the 1990s. career and afterwards and the aim was in a year while in Europe you might only • played two games for Partizan’s “eternal “I had been away and went home to build a bridge between kids interna- play 25 or 30. You have to really adjust.” rival” Red Star in Euroleague season after the war and you see what has hap- tionally,” said Divac. Divac is the only NBA player born 1998/99 pened to the children so you have to do “However, in recent times my work outside the United States to play in over • became the Lakers’ first ever non-Ameri- something,” said Divac. with the Olympic Committee has taken 1,000 games in the NBA. can draft pick That “something” was to found the up my time as we work to prepare our Divac made 145 appearances for • Euroleague’s 50 Greatest Contributors charity Group Seven, later renamed athletes for London 2012.” the Yugoslav national team and scored • mister Europa Player of the Year (1989) Divac’s Children Foundation which has Divac began playing basketball in a total of 1,348 points. He was twice a • president of the Olympic Committee of raised millions to help children in both his home town of Prijepolje for KK Elan. world champion – in Argentina in 1990 Serbia in 2009 former Yugoslavia, Africa and other He began his professional career in and Indianapolis in 2002, and twice an • J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (2000) regions of the world. Yugoslavia playing for KK Sloga Kraljevo, Olympic Silver medalist, in Seoul in 1988 In late 2007, Divac has founded a and was immediately noted for scoring 27 and Atlanta in 1996. humanitarian organisation called You Can points against Red Star. Each an occasion to walk very tall. Too with a specific aim to help refugees He was among the first wave of Divac got so much experience at it that it in Serbia. The country has around 500,000 European basketball players to enter the never really left him.

18.3 million adds up to success The growth of basketball world-wide is a common topic of con- visitors, which is 50% ahead of the original FIBA estimate. versation around the FIBA World Congress – and now evidence “This is an outstanding result and really does give us a strong has emerged of how strongly interest in the game is developing. indication of the accelerating growth in the popularity of basket- By the end of the first round of games in the World Champi- ball,” said Florian Wanninger, FIBA Head of Communications. onship, 18.3 million people had visited the Turkey2010.fiba.com The “top five” countries for visitors – which together account website to check out the latest news on the tournament. for 50% of traffic – are China,T he USA, Turkey, Spain and Lithuania. That is double the number of “unique visitors” that checked “The World Congress has attracted record interest from the out the whole of the previous FIBA World Championship in Japan national Federations,” said Wanninger. “The results from the four years ago. website provides excellent news for all the delegates here in By the end of the tournament, the figure could top 30 million Istanbul and everybody involved in basketball.”

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