First Vice-President of Rwanda Basketball Federation (Ferwaba) Pascale Mugwaneza has been elected as member of the International Basketball Federation Central Board representing Africa.
Her appointment was announced at the Manila FIBA 2023 Congress and she is the only woman on the board.
BREAKING NEWS!
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FIBA Congress elects Ms Pascale Mugwaneza as FIBA Central Board member for the term 2023 – 2027 in Manila, Philippines .
The elected new President is Sheikh Saud Bin Ali Al-Thani from Qatar.
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Mugwaneza is one of 13 new members who joined the FIBA’s Central Board on a four-year term from 2023 to 2027.
The former basketball player holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering and Technology, and a Master of Business Administration from Africa Leadership University (ALU).
The newly-formed Central Board is set to meet for the first time on the 9th of September, also in the Philippines, during the weekend of the finals of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023.
Photo 1 Caption: First Vice-President of Rwanda Basketball Federation (Ferwaba) Pascale Mugwaneza has been elected as member of the International Basketball Federation Central Board representing Africa. Photo: FIBA