Patrick Baumann (basketball)
| Patrick Baumann | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Secretary General of FIBA | |
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Assumed office 1 January 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Borislav Stanković |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 5, 1967 Basel, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Occupation |
Basketball executive former player, coach and referee |
Patrick Baumann (born 5 August 1967 [1]) is a Swiss basketball executive and former player and coach. He is the President of Global Association of International Sports Federations and Secretary General of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).
Background
Baumann has been involved in many aspects of the basketball world. He played basketball while in Italy and also served as a referee. In Switzerland, he trained referees, coached a basketball team, ran clinics and organize tournaments.[1][2]
FIBA
He joined FIBA in 1994, and became the Deputy Secretary General in 1995. He was elevated to the position of Secretary General in 2002, with his term officially starting in 2003.[3]
While Secretary General of FIBA, Baumann has supported the growth of 3x3 basketball. This format was used at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games and will be used in the under 18 will championships in 2015 Israel.[2][4]
Education
- 1987 Maturità Classica, Sanremo, Italy[5]
- 1990 Law Degree University of Lausanne Switzerland[5]
- 1996 Master in Sport Administration Management University of Lyon, France[5]
- 2001 MBS University of Chicago, Chicago[5]
References
- 1 2 "Patrick Baumann, ’01". The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Retrieved 18 Oct 2013.
- 1 2 "Passion and strategic vision: Patrick Baumann’s ideas". Rio2016. Archived from the original on 2015-06-24. Retrieved 15 Sep 2014.
- ↑ "FIBA Secretary General Patrick Baumann Proposed as IOC Member". Sportcal. 3 May 2007. Retrieved 18 Oct 2013.
- ↑ Levitt, Joshua (February 10, 2014). "Israel to Host FIBA’s 3-on-3 Basketball Under 18 World Championships in 2015". Algemeiner.com. Retrieved 15 Sep 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Mr Patrick BAUMANN". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 18 Oct 2013.
External links
| Sporting positions | ||
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| Preceded by Borislav Stanković |
Secretary General of the FIBA 2003–present |
Incumbent |