Raimundo Saporta

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Raimundo Saporta Namías (born December 16, 1926 in Paris, France; died February 2, 1997 in Madrid, Spain) was a Spanish basketball administrator. He was the head of the basketball section of Real Madrid, the basketball club Real Madrid Baloncesto in 1962-1978 and 1985-1991. He served in a lot of different positions with the FIBA, including President of the Commission for International Organization (1960-), President of the Commission for International Competitions (1990-1997) and Vice-President (1995-1997). After his death, FIBA has renamed Saporta Cup in his honour. In 2007, he was enshrined as a contributor to the FIBA Hall of Fame.

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• FIBA Hall of Fame page on Saporta