President Moussa Diarra, president of the Ivorian Basketball Federation (FIBB), says he is satisfied with the current level and the enthusiasm generated by this sporting discipline since his election at the head of the Federation. Looking ahead to 2026, he took stock of the past year. “The Ivorian Basketball Federation that I have the honor of leading is the second team sports federation in Ivory Coast, after football. “, he indicated, before adding: “We are African champions among the U16 boys and girls. Among seniors, we are 2nd or 3rd in the FIBA ranking for men and 7th for women.
So, to this day, our country is a basketball country. » The president of the FIBB then spoke of the progress recorded at the local level, providing a summary assessment of the progress of the national championship. “At the national championship level, we note the enthusiasm generated by this competition. We have many more licensees and the championship is better organized, at least in a professional manner. Today, we cannot say that there is a championship in sub-Saharan Africa above ours. “, he confided.
Building on these achievements, Moussa Diarra believes that the year 2026 will be that of maturity for Ivorian basketball. “We place this year 2026, for Ivorian basketball, under the sign of maturity. “, he said. Furthermore, addressing the participation of Ivorian clubs in African interclub competitions, the president of the FIBB underlined the support provided by the Federation, despite results considered generally satisfactory. “Regarding African competitions, notably the Basketball Africa League (BAL), the Federation supported, for men, JCA King’s in the organization of the elimination phases, which allowed them to qualify for the final phases. This is also the second time in the history of Ivory Coast that an Ivorian club has achieved such qualification. It was the same for the ladies, where the FBA had also qualified, even if the team was unable to win a medal in Egypt. “, he said to conclude.
ANGE JOËL GUEDE
