Bangladesh Basketball Federation Explained

Bangladesh Basketball Federation
Abbreviation:BBF
Formation:1972
Headquarters:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region Served:Bangladesh
Language:Bengali

Bangladesh Basketball Federation is the national organization for basketball and is responsible for governing the sport in Bangladesh.[1] Mostafa Jalal Mohiuddin is president and Abhijit Sarker is the general secretary. of the federation.[2]

History

Bangladesh Basketball Federation was established in 1972 under the National Sports Council.[3] It is an associate member of FIBA (Fédération Internationale de Basketball Amateur).[4] The federation owns the Dhanmondi Wooden Floor Gymnasium, the only active basketball gymnasium in Bangladesh. It is set to lose the ground to the proposed Sheikh Kamal Sports Complex.[5]

Bangladesh Olympics Association suspended Sabuj Miah, national women's basketball team coach, over allegations him assaulting a female player in November 2019.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Bangabandhu Inter-School Basketball begins . 25 March 2020 . Dhaka Tribune . 6 March 2020.
  2. Web site: FIBA.basketball. 2021-11-14. FIBA.basketball. en.
  3. Web site: Anwar . Shafiq . Games and Sports . Banglapedia . 25 March 2020.
  4. Web site: FIBA.basketball . FIBA.basketball . 25 March 2020 . en.
  5. News: Banna . Rashad . Basketball in Bangladesh heading nowhere . 25 March 2020 . Dhaka Tribune . 9 June 2016.
  6. News: Basketball coach Sabuj suspended . 25 March 2020 . New Age . en.

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