He came to power despite the fact that coach Sergio Hernández and a good part of the Golden Generation favored the other candidate (Federico Susbielles). The unconditional support of Sergio Gatti, recently re-elected as president of the Neuquén Federation, was key to his achievement. Fabián Borro, the head of the Argentine Basketball Confederation, faces everything and knows how to live with love and hatred. “Ask what you want!”, He warns LM Neuquén with that particular booming voice prior to the exclusive talk. And, indeed, this 59-year-old Buenos Aires former head of Sanitary Works, the Metropolitan Federation (Febamba) and the Club Association (AdC) and with important positions at the continental level and FIBA talks about everything and leaves several titles.
“I’m used to that, the important thing is to compete. The idea to stay at a high level, in the top ten of the nations. There are many challenges, such as in the female category we are 28 in the ranking and in the 3 x 3 we are at the top. from 30th place in both categories and genders. There is a lot of work, the Argentine Confederation should be considered as a great National Federation, not only to accompany the sporting achievements but to grow in the areas that are delayed and to strengthen institutionally the organization.
The “Rio Negro disaster”:
“Welcome the controversy or the debate, that is the great triumph of this leadership of the Argentine Confederation. They have already changed three conduits of three provinces, San Luis, La Pampa, the disaster that was Río Negro has been visualized. debate. I do not remember that in previous years or in the change of statute there would have been such an intense debate to know down to the last comma and letter. Then there are people who think for their own interests, they believe that the Federal should be played that way, they give their opinion and they never saw the interest of the Federation. And besides, few are willing to listen, to read what is being proposed and say ‘I am against this’, period … “.
The situation in Neuquén
“I have a lot of friendly leaders in the province who are very valuable. Neuquén is a basketball province par excellence, there is a great passion for basketball. It must have a structured project to develop the bases, from Mini basketball onwards. pioneers with the implementation of 3×3, we must continue working on that. Give visibility to women’s basketball and make a project all together that has sustainability. It has always been a great place since the days of Independiente de Neuquén when he participated in the National League with great teams . The economic problems? We are always alert to try to help between the clubs, the Sports Ministry and the AdC. I want to thank Luis Sánchez and the AdC for all the understanding and effort they have made to solve the problems during the Last seasons and this time it will not be the exception. Gatti is the one to lead the Neuquén Federation “.
How he convinced Hernández
“Sergio never said he was leaving, what he did was express his support for the former president. How do we understand each other? Speaking because Sergio is a person who listens and that we can exchange opinions. Our relationship is very good, positive and building for him. future and the improvement of the selection “.
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The crosses with the referents
“Opinions don’t bother me (these days the criticism came from Luifa Scola). It doesn’t bother me at all, they are opinions. Everyone can have their opinion. The doors are open for anyone who wants to come to work, I said several times and I repeat it. I usually talk to Pepe Sánchez and Fabricio Oberto. “
The Campazzo phenomenon
“The Facu Campazzo is surprising, less and less, but he has had a first-rate career. He is the new leader of Argentine basketball, without a doubt. I think Deck, Vildozza, are players with a lot of experience in the immediate future.”
Beginnings of national tournaments
“The National League will return in November in Córdoba and Carlos Paz, the Argentine League will return when there is mobility and the Federal wants to return with an audience and that will be from February onwards. The pandemic has hit us all. The clubs are already punished for previous rates “.
The second national sport
“I have no doubts that we are the first sport after football. By tradition, by trajectory, by achievements, because it is very federal. Because it is one of the few or the only National Federation that has representation in all the provinces. Because we are more than 1160 affiliated clubs and there must be about 65 thousand federated players and female players today in the records that existed as of 12/31/2019. We are encouraging a different proposal, incorporating Maxibasquet, adapted basketball. Equality with women’s basketball, which is work in the municipalities, in the squares, in the schools … “.
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