ISTANBUL (AP) — Longtime French basketball president Yvan Mainini is the new president of the sport’s international governing body.
The FIBA world congress unanimously approved Mainini during its meetings that ended Monday. He will replace Bob Elphinston of Australia, who served a four-year term.
The 65-year-old Mainini has been president of the French basketball federation since 1992. He was a referee in more than 1,000 games, including three Olympics and three world championships.
FIBA also announced that secretary general Patrick Baumann’s contract was extended through 2022.
