{"id":404524,"date":"2024-09-15T09:25:08","date_gmt":"2024-09-15T07:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=404524"},"modified":"2024-09-15T09:25:08","modified_gmt":"2024-09-15T07:25:08","slug":"eight-more-stellar-names-inducted-into-fiba-hall-of-fame-2024-in-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/eight-more-stellar-names-inducted-into-fiba-hall-of-fame-2024-in-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight more stellar names inducted into FIBA Hall of Fame 2024 in Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eight outstanding contributors to international basketball around the world have been officially inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame as members of the Class of 2024.<\/p>\n

The honors were handed out at a prestigious ceremony in Singapore. It took place on the eve and on the court of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup Final which has been a historic event after featuring\u00a0clubs from all five FIBA regions for the very first time.<\/p>\n

This year’s Class included legendary players Miao Lijie (China),\u00a0Reggie Miller (USA), Danira Nakic-Bilic (Croatia), Kirk Samuel Penney (New Zealand), Romain Sato (Central African Republic), Skaidrite Smildzina-Budovska (Latvia) and Predrag Stojakovic (Serbia). The Class also recognized the coaching accomplishments of\u00a0Daniel Lowell Peterson (USA).<\/p>\n

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FIBA Hall of Famer Andrew Gaze, speaking at the ceremony, emphasized the meaning of this prestigious honor: \u00a0\u201cBeing part of the FIBA Hall of Fame is not only about the wins and the losses. It\u2019s not about the successes, it\u2019s about a life-long commitment and dedication to our sport. Basketball is a powerful sport that can do extraordinary things, inspire, and change lives. The members of the Hall of Fame have been able to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n

FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis concluded: \u201cIt is a night to remember and to pay tribute to the 2024 Class of the FIBA Hall of Fame. Our inductees have had remarkable national team and club careers. We admire them for their contributions to basketball globally. And I could not have imagined a better setting to honor them for what they have done for the game.\u201d<\/p>\n

To view the acceptance speech of each inductee, click on the links below:<\/strong><\/p>\n

–\u00a0Miao Lijie\u00a0<\/a>
\n–\u00a0Reggie Miller\u00a0<\/a>
\n–\u00a0Danira Nakic-Bilic\u00a0<\/a>
\n–\u00a0Kirk Samuel Penney\u00a0<\/a>
\n–\u00a0Romain Sato\u00a0<\/a>
\n–\u00a0Skaidrite Smildzina-Budovska\u00a0<\/a>
\n–\u00a0Peja Stojakovic\u00a0<\/a>
\n–\u00a0Dan Peterson<\/a><\/p>\n

To find out more about the FIBA Hall of Fame, click\u00a0here<\/a>, and to view the full ceremony, click\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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