HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa receives FIBA delegation

Manama, Nov.16 (BNA): Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa received a delegation from the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), led by FIBA Secretary-General Andreas Zagklis and FIBA Treasurer Ingo Weis, who is alsos German Basketball Federation Chairman. The meeting was also attended by Bahrain Olympic Committee Deputy President HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Youth and Sports Affairs Minister Aymen bin Tawfiq Almoayyed and Bahrain Basketball Association (BBA) Chairman Walid Al Alawi. HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa stressed the importance of cooperation with the International Basketball Federation, which contributes to supporting the BBA's efforts to upgrade the technical and administrative system and work side by side in order to implement plans, programs and initiatives that meet the needs of Bahraini basketball. He commended joint cooperation with FIBA, which contributed to implementing development programmes aimed to support basketball in Bahrain. He gave directives to BBA officials to benefit from FIBA programmes to support the national basketball team , which progressed tangibly at all levels. During the meeting, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa received a commemortative gift from FIBA delegation.