FIBA Basketball
VEN - Cortez named as new consubasquet chief
CUMANA (Consubasquet) - Venezuelan Jose Carmelo Cortez has been appointed as the new president of the South American Basketball Confederation (Consubasquet). Cortez was unanimously elected to the post after fulfilling a similar role
CUMANA (Consubasquet) - Venezuelan Jose Carmelo Cortez has been appointed as the new president of the South American Basketball Confederation (Consubasquet).
Cortez was unanimously elected to the post after fulfilling a similar role for the Venezuelan Basketball Federation and will head up South American basketball until 2010.
Cortez replaces Horacio Muratore, who becomes the new FIBA Americas' president.
"The main objective of this presidency will be to improve - improve our federations, get better players, better teams. All will be better," Cortez said.
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Cortez was unanimously elected to the post after fulfilling a similar role for the Venezuelan Basketball Federation and will head up South American basketball until 2010.
Cortez replaces Horacio Muratore, who becomes the new FIBA Americas' president.
"The main objective of this presidency will be to improve - improve our federations, get better players, better teams. All will be better," Cortez said.
PA Sport