Mohan and Chester appointed FIBA commissioners

Aug 24, 2021 Sports

Guyana’s male Youth National Team coach and former FIBA Referee; Lugard Mohan, and Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) Table Official Shanna Chester have become the first male and female Guyanese to be approved by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) as FIBA Commissioners.

Lugard Mohan

Basketball world governing body recently confirmed their approval after Lugard, and Shanna successfully completed a series of educational training and tests in which both passed with perfect scores.
Guyana was awarded one FIBA Commissioner license for the 2021-2023 period, and after the GABF General Secretary and FIBA 3×3 Commission member Patrick Haynes wrote to the FIBA Technical Commission requesting an additional allocation for a female Commissioner license which represents one of FIBA’s pillars – “Women in Basketball”, the additional license spot was awarded to Guyana before Chester was nominated to complete the course.
In the official letter affirming their approval, the FIBA Technical Commission analysed the data provided by the GABF as part of the licensing of FIBA Commissioners for the period 2021-2023 along with their test scores, “We hereby inform you that the FIBA Technical Commission has decided to issue a FIBA Commissioner License to the candidates selected by the Guyana Basketball Federation.”

Shanna Chester

The letter continued, “In accordance with the FIBA Internal Regulations, the FIBA license will be valid for two years, at as of September 1, 2021 and will expire on August 31, 2023 (subject to the indicated in Articles 3-173 and 3-227 of the FIBA Internal Regulations).”
As FIBA Commissioners, the duo will represent and act on behalf of the GABF General Secretary to ensure that the games are conducted in accordance with the spirit and the letter of the Official Basketball Rules; Ensure the full cooperation of the Referees, game organisers and the teams; Provide information to the Referees if they are requested to do so during or after the game; and be primarily responsible for the smooth running of the scorers’ table, being seated between the timekeeper and the scorer.
The FIBA Commissioner has full authority to resolve any problems that may arise between all parties involved. In particular, they have the right to require adequate police (or professional security service) presence to ensure the smooth and sportsmanlike running of the game. Having completed their duties, the FIBA Commissioner shall make a report on the competition and send it to the GABF within the given deadline, together with all required documents.
The GABF in a release to the media, expressed thanks to both Mohan and Chester for their efforts made to complete and pass with distinction the FIBA Commissioner License exams.

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