FIBA to assist BFPNG establish strategic plan

The International Basketball Federation [FIBA] team and consultants recently visited Port Moresby to work with the Basketball Federation of PNG [BFPNG] and its stakeholders to develop a strategic plan for basketball in PNG.

BFPNG president David Peter reached out to stakeholders including FIBA for support in developing the plan.

He said that having a good plan was a cornerstone for the growth and development of basketball in the country.

"We're thankful of the support provided by FIBA," Peter said.

"FIBA mentioned that PNG is one of the very few countries out of 188, Countries in the world to receive this assistance this year."

A three-day workshop successfully developed a comprehensive strategic plan with relevant partners to set the direction of basketball in the country.

Peter said a number of stakeholder consultations and reviews of key documents have been done in the last few months and they will use the findings of these consultations to develop a clear, goals with key action items.

FIBA Oceania Partnerships Manager, Siale Bain-Vete said; “We are very grateful to the President of BFPNG, the Board, and key staff for the warm welcome and for kindly hosting our team."

"We cannot do everything, we can only do a few things, and those few things have to be based on an agreed and shared and agreed vision," Peter said.