Basketball development in Zimbabwe boosted by Fiba Plus Strategy
Zimbabwe basketball receives development boost
JOHANNESBURG, March 25 (ANA) – The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) on Wednesday launched the Fiba Plus Strategy in Zimbabwe to aid the development of the sport in the Southern African nation.
The program is designed to assist national federations in the development of basketball in their countries by helping them ‘develop a sustainable strategic focus’.
Basketball Union of Zimbabwe (BUZ) president Joe Mujuru said: “We are incredibly excited and grateful to Fiba for this opportunity. We expect this program to mark a new chapter in our basketball journey. I am confident that this program will improve our administrative strategies and planning processes not only at national level but also at club, provincial and school structures.”
Fiba will work with BUZ to discuss goals and expectations, to ensure growth at a steady rate.
BUZ will also be required to define those goals, develop objectives and detailed action plans for the next 18 to 24 months.
Fiba will support the federation along the way with strong mentoring, workshops and tailored assistance. A monitoring process will also be used to re-evaluate the BUZ strategy regularly to ensure it’s still right for the needs of the federation. All workshop sessions will be conducted via videoconference.
Fiba Executive Committee member and Fiba Africa president Anibal Manave, who also chairs Fiba’s Working Group on National Federation Development, said: “With one of the main focus areas of Fiba for the cycle of 2019-2023 the development of National Federations, the Fiba Plus Strategy and Planning Program will provide the Basketball Union of Zimbabwe with a high level of expertise, knowledge and practical guidance on each step of their strategic planning process.
“National Federations are the foundation of our sport and a key driver of development in each country and I look forward to seeing the progress of the BUZ in the near future.” - African News Agency (ANA), Editing by Michael Sherman
