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FOLLOWING the representation made to basketball world ruling body, FIBA, by the Nigeria Olympic Committee, NOC, the deadline given for the resolution of the leadership tussle at the Nigerian Basketball Federation, NBBF, has been extended by a further three months expected to lapse on February 28, 2018. Patrick Baumann, secretary general, FIBA, communicated the decision of the world body to NBBF scribe, Chimezie Asiegbu.
In that letter dated December 12, and addressed to the Asiegbu, secretary of the Ahmadu Musa Kida-led board, FIBA said that the new extension was agreed upon at their Central Board meeting (of the world body) held on the December 9, to allow a fact-finding delegation which has been set up to visit Nigeria before the end of the latest extension. The next FIBA Central Board meeting is scheduled for March 2018.
The latest development is the fallout of the interventionist role played by the NOC to save Nigeria the embarrassment of being slammed with a ban as the two factions led by Kida and former President Tijani Umar failed to reach a compromise before the November 30, deadline given to Nigeria to solve the leadership crisis.
FIBA is expected to contact NBBF shortly to arrange the precise details of the visit of the FIBA delegation whose findings will be reported to the executive committee for the March meeting. With the extension given by FIBA, the Kida led NBBF is now expected to shift its focus to unfolding its long-term plans for the development of the game as its technical department has resumed scouting of players for the first phase of the D’Tigers’ 2019 FIBA World Cup qualification coming up between February 23rd and 25th, 2018.
– Dec. 15, 2017 @ 09:21 GMT
Tags: Ahmadu Musa Kida Chimezie Asiegbu. FIBA extends Deadline for NBBF to resolve It's Leadership Tussle NBBF Nigeria Olympic Committee NOC Nigerian Basketball Federation Patrick Baumann President Tijani Umar
