Greek named FIBA secretary general
Bucks turn back Raptors
MIES, Switzerland – FIBA’s Central Board on Friday unanimously agreed to appoint Andreas Zagklis as new FIBA secretary general.
Currently director of legal services and general counsel, Zagklis was hired by FIBA in 2016 after serving for nine years as its external legal advisor. His appointment became effective Dec 8.
A Greek national, Zagklis, 38, has been active in basketball for more than 20 years.
“I’m very pleased that we have chosen our fourth secretary general from among our own management team. A true basketball person, Andreas knows very well our organization and he is the right person to lead FIBA following the strategy adopted by the FIBA Congress. We are all convinced that he will put all efforts in making basketball the most popular sports community in the world, FIBA’s vision,” FIBA president Horacio Muratore said.
The role of secretary general was vacant since the tragic death of Patrick Baumann on Oct. 13 in Buenos Aires.
Zagklis received his under- and postgraduate degrees from the Law School of the University of Athens while he spent two semesters as visiting student at the Universities of Salamanca (Spain) and Western Ontario (Canada) respectively.
He also completed the postgraduate program on Olympic Studies at the International Olympic Academy. Most recently, he attended the Leadership in Corporate Counsel program at the Harvard Law School (USA).
“I would like to thank the Central Board members for the trust bestowed in me. The mission is clear, to grow our sport throughout the world and unite the basketball community. I will serve it mindful of FIBA’s values and rich history. FIBA will continue to work hand in hand with its national member federations on male and female programs in its two Olympic disciplines as well as support wheelchair basketball. In today’s competitive environment, we shall be modern administrators, prudent regulators and excellent event organizers in order to meet the high expectations of the basketball family, most notably our players, clubs, leagues, fans and partners,” Zagklis said.
Malcom Brogdon made two 3-pointers late in the fourth quarter, including the one for the go-ahead points with 40.7 seconds to play, and the visiting Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Toronto Raptors 104-99 on Sunday night.
Brogdon finished with 18 points for the Bucks, who have twice defeated the Raptors this season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 19 points and grabbed 19 rebounds for the Bucks and Brook Lopez also had 19 points while Khris Middleton and Tony Snell scored 10 each.
Serge Ibaka scored 22 points, Kawhi Leonard had 20, Fred VanVleet scored 19 and Pascal Siakam added 17 for the Raptors, who have lost two in a row. Kyle Lowry did not score a point for the Raptors for the first time since March 17, 2013, against the Miami Heat.
In San Antonio, DeMar DeRozan scored 26 points and Rudy Gay added 23 points and a career-high-tying 15 rebounds, as San Antonio pulled away late to beat Utah 110-97.
Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz with 27 points, while Ricky Rubio scored 26 and Rudy Gobert added 12 for Utah, which had a two-game winning streak snapped.
In Detroit, Jrue Holiday and Julius Randle combined to score 65 points to overcome a limited performance from Anthony Davis as New Orleans Pelicans edged host Detroit 116-108.
NBA RESULTS: NEW ORLEANS 116, DETROIT 108; MILWAUKEE 104, TORONTO 99; SAN ANTONIO 110, UTAH 97; CHARLOTTE 119, NEW YORK 107.