Basketball Federation of India (BFI) appoints Aadhav Arjuna as its president

Basketball Federation of India (BFI) appoints Aadhav Arjuna as its president

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: July 07 2023

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  • The president of the Tamil Nadu Basketball Association (TNBA), Aadhav Arjuna was elected as president of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) in the election.
  • Aadhav got 38 of the 39 votes, against the outgoing president K Govindaraj.
  • A former player and the president of the Madhya Pradesh Basketball Association, Kulvinder Singh Gill was elected secretary general.
  • The Basketball Federation of India (BFI) is the governing body of basketball in India. It was founded in 1950 and is affiliated to FIBA Asia and the Indian Olympic Association.
  • The history of basketball in India can be traced back to the early 1900s, when the game was introduced by Christian missionaries and YMCAs. 
  • The first national basketball championships were held in 1934, and India became a member of FIBA in 1936.
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