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FIBA Americas President Fabián Borro Dies at 64

His passing leaves a vacancy at FIBA Americas, prompting leaguewide tributes.

Overview

  • The Argentine basketball federation officially confirmed Borro’s death on February 10.
  • At the time of his death he was leading FIBA Americas and remained president of Club Obras Sanitarias.
  • He previously headed Argentina’s national federation from 2019 to 2023, a polarizing tenure that coincided with the national team missing the 2023 World Cup and the Paris 2024 Olympics.
  • His career spanned presidencies at FeBAMBA and the Asociación de Clubes, alongside a long public-sector role at AySA.
  • The Liga Nacional announced a minute of silence before matches, with clubs and regional bodies issuing condolences, and multiple outlets reported he had been ill for months.