Basketball world mourns passing of FIBA Africa honorary President Abderraouf Manjour
RADES (Tunisia) - African basketball has lost one of its brightest officials, following the sudden death of Abderraouf Manjour on Monday November 9th.
TUNIS (Tunisia) - African basketball has lost one of its brightest basketball officials, following the sudden death of Abderraouf Manjour on Monday, November 9.
The 80-year-old Tunisian was named FIBA Africa Honorary President during the General Assembly in Bamako, Mali in 2019.
With Mr. Manjour's passing, FIBA Africa has just lost one of the most remarkable figures in the history of African basketball and the world.
The former President of the Tunisian Basketball Federation has contributed immensely to the development of FIBA referees and contributed tirelessly to FIBA's Technical Commission.
Abderraouf Manjour and FIBA President Hamane Niang
FIBA President Hamane Niang paid tribute to Abderraouf Manjour, saying: "He had a sense of duty, and above all, he devoted all his energy to the cause of basketball. We are losing a worthy valiant son of the basketball world."
Meanwhile, FIBA Africa President Anibal Manave followed suit paying his respects to Abderraouf Manjour. Manave noted: "It is with deep sadness that I learned of the death of Mr. Manjour. His sporting career makes us all proud and an example for generations to come.
"He performed with honor and dedication the most honourable functions at FIBA Africa. We have lost a friend, a comrade, an African basketball icon. Our most sincere condolences to his wife, the children and the whole family and we express our solidarity."
Meanwhile, FIBA Africa Chairman of the Technical Council Fode Amara Conde described Manjour as "A man of inexhaustible values for the just cause of our sport. He shared seriousness and selflessness at work. His human quality and his commitment to the progress of basketball on our continent have made him a man respected and loved by our community and beyond."
Born on January 31, 1940, Abderraouf Manjour left his mark on the financial and stock markets in his home country of Tunisia when he was at the head of Sofiges, a subsidiary of STB.
A former referee and player he presided over local club Rades.
At continental level, Manjour served as Chairman of FIBA Africa Zone 1 at the same time he became Vice-President of AFABA which later became FIBA Africa in 2002.
He was a member of the Executive Committee and of the Central Board of FIBA Africa for nearly 30 years.
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