The legend of Russian basketball Andrei Kirilenko, who finished last season career, was elected as president of the Russian Basketball Federation. In this position he succeeded filed a day before the resignation of Julia Anikeyev.
The situation in the Russian basketball has long been unhealthy, and peak reached when FIBA sent to the Russian Basketball Federation a letter stating that all national teams the country may be disqualified in the international competitions.
Now the former leadership of the RSE a big deal to the extent of the elephant, which she did not deserve, but other federations of FIBA such letters do not get.
The legitimacy of the presidency Yulia Anikeeva raised questions with the beginning, contested in the courts that a verdict on the need for the report-election conference again, and re-elected to her had to be not only the head of the federation, but its executive committee.
Nevertheless, Anikeeva in office lasted two years – a functionary was elected at an extraordinary conference two years ago.
Since the status of disputed Anikeeva losing her election Svetlana Abrosimova and Perm Basketball Federation, whose claim was satisfied with the Moscow City Court.
On the eve of today’s election Anikeeva she resigned, follows commented on his decision:
– I wrote a statement about the resignation of the acting President of the RSE. I will continue to work in the governing bodies of FIBA and FIBA Europe for the Russian basketball.
After this his candidacy Dmitri Domani and withdrew, leaving Andrei Kirilenko was the only contender for the chief post in the Russian basketball.
The former basketball player the NBA, the Moscow CSKA and Russian national team on the eve of the vote was made at the conference with a speech:
– I love basketball, I was growing up before your eyes, I passed all stage, know how our views. I will pay attention to all areas. Our basketball is experiencing a crisis of confidence, and division in the family a bad influence on our position in the international arena. My main task – is consolidation of forces – quoted Kirilenko agency «R-Sport».
– My team – it’s you, I am ready to dialogue, waiting for the same from you. Together we will make a step forward and put an end to stagnation. I want to be in our country every family had at least one person who loves playing or watching basketball.
Have all voted in favor of a single candidate, it is not possible to say, as the vote was closed, and as its outcome was announced only winning the most Kirilenko.
However, FIBA Sports Director Costa Iliev already he said that his organization has not found violations during the conference. However, the conclusions of the International Federation in no hurry, and continue to study the materials, also said Iliev, congratulated while Kirilenko.
Russia’s sports minister Vitaly Mutko has confirmed that soon will meet with the new president of the RSE:
– We will find the opportunity to meet with Kirilenko. First of all it is necessary that new people working and responsible approach to business. In the game of basketball and leadership of a large organization, there is a big difference.
Together with the new president has been approved and the new composition of the executive committee of the RSE, which among other things includes recently shone on the floor Victor Khryapa (continued career), Sergey Panov, Ilona Korstin, Svetlana Abrosimova, as well as the “gray cardinal” Russian basketball Sergey Chernov.
It is considered a key figure Chernova in the history two years ago with the arrival of Julia Anikeeva. Many believed that it was the former president of the RSE when Anikeeva true ruler in Russian “the basketball kingdom”.
As you know, in spite of the sanctions imposed on the RSE FIBA men’s national team of Russia will participate in the Eurobasket, which will be held from 5 to 20 September, and the decision to cancel the penalty and return RSE status of a full-fledged member of the international basketball community will be taken already at the end of the continental forum.
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