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PANJIM: The Basketball Federation of India under the aegis of FIBA-ASIA has successfully completed the WABC Level 1 (World Association of Basketball Coaches) Certification Programme in the State hosted by the Goa Basketball Association.
This is the second such programme conducted in Goa, the last begin conducted in 2017 by FIBA Instructor Nelson Isley. Fifteen coaches from across India were carefully selected to undertake the certification, which now will be the criteria for all coaches (State/National/International) to be able to assume the role as coaches.
Goa, as host was able to get five local coaches selected by the FIBA based on their criteria after application. The five Goa coaches are – Lambert Godinho, Andriel Fernandes, Flobert Monteiro, Dillano Marchon and Vassily Mascarenhas.
The certification programme of six days was conducted by FIBA Instructor Arnika Patil, the first FIBA instructor of India, with prominent members of the Indian Basketball fraternity who were part of the programme such as Geethu Anna Rahul – an Arjuna Awardee; Anitha Pauldurai – a Padmashree Awardee and Shireen Vijay Limaye – present India women’s captain. The programme set up by the WABC, included eight hours of intensive training with written and practical exams which the participants need to complete with a minimum of 75 per cent to be competent as Level 1 coaches.
The theory sessions were held at the Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda, and the Sports Authority of Goa, offered the Manohar Parrikar Indoor Stadium, Navelim, for all practical sessions.
Among the dignitaries were Jugraj Singh, BFI Vice-President and coordinator for all coaching programmes in the country and Fr Ralin De Souza, GBA Secretary and BFI vice-president.
