FIBA Africa mourns passing of former President Alain Ekra
Before serving as FIBA Africa President (1998-2010) and being appointed as the organisation's Emeritus President, Mr Ekra served as President of Cote d'Ivoire Basketball Federation.
ABIDJAN - The African basketball family is mourning the death of former FIBA Africa President Alain Ekra, who died on Friday, September 8 in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.
A former player, coach and tireless contributor to the promotion of basketball in Africa, Mr Ekra was 83 years of age.
Before serving as FIBA Africa President (1998-2010) and being appointed as the organisation's Emeritus President, Mr Ekra served as President of Cote d'Ivoire Basketball Federation.
On behalf of the African basketball community, FIBA Africa current President and Secretary General Alphonse Bile, both paid tribute to Mr Ekra.
"President Anibal Manave and I, Alphonse Bile Alphonse, are deeply saddened to announce the death of Alain Frederic Francois Ekra," A FIBA Africa statement signed by Alphonse Bile read.
"We pay tribute to our elder, President Emeritus Alain Ekra, a great figure in the world of basketball who made a great contribution to the reputation of FIBA Africa and the development of basketball in Africa. President Emeritus Alain Ekra served FIBA Africa with dedication from 1998 to the present day. We salute the memory of this great man who had a deep love for the game of basketball."
"President Anibal Manave and I would like, on behalf of our basketball community and in our personal names, to offer our most heartfelt condolences to his wife, his children, the great Ekra family and all those involved in Basketball in Africa and the World."
"May his soul rest in peace," the document read.
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