The Basketball Federation of South Ossetia signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Federations of Russia and Abkhazia.
As reported to IA "Res" by the head of the South Ossetian Federation Taimuraz Goginov, the signing took place in Sukhum on Thursday as part of the festive events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Abkhaz basketball.
The Memorandum with the Federation of Russia was signed by Taimuraz Goginov and the executive director of the Russian Basketball Federation Vladimir Dyachok.
"The signed document lays the foundation for cooperation between the Basketball Federation of South Ossetia and Russia. The memorandum is intended to facilitate further multifaceted interaction between the federations. The document provides for the possibility of holding master classes, seminars, training sessions, as well as improving the qualification of coaches and exchanging referees to work at the competitions,” Goginov said.
The signatory for the Abkhaz part was Erast Agumava, President of the Basketball Federation.
“The memorandum provides for the expansion of cooperation between South Ossetia and Abkhazia in the development of basketball and the strengthening of ties between the federations to promote this sport in the two countries. We plan to increase the mutual participation of athletes in the competitions held, pay attention to methodological work, and also establish cooperation to exchange experience and implement best practices for the development of basketball,” Goginov has added.
He has noted that the basketball festival in Abkhazia surprised with its scale. The ceremonial meeting on the occasion of the centenary was also attended by President of the Republic Aslan Bzhania, who supports the Abkhaz basketball.
“Abkhazia has a special attitude to this sport and we shared this joy with them. The first head of their Basketball Federation was former President Sergei Bagapsh. Of course, we would like to bring something new to basketball in our Republic. I am sure that the signed Memorandums will give a new impetus to the South Ossetian basketball, thanks to which we will return it to its former glory together with our newly organized Federation. Its creation was preceded by certain steps. About two years ago, the basketball team "IRON BASKET" was created, which went to the competitions in Russia, Abkhazia and became the first step towards the revival of the South Ossetian basketball," the head of the Federation said.
Goginov also made a congratulatory speech at the ceremonial meeting, where he noted the rich history of the Abkhaz basketball, and that the signed Memorandums will contribute to the further strengthening of sports brotherhood.
The heads of the basketball federations of the Republic of Crimea, Karachay-Cherkessia, the LPR, the DPR, Krasnodar Krai, etc. arrived to celebrate the anniversary with the Abkhaz athletes.
