The 79 assembly members gathered this Monday at the NH Eurobuilding Hotel in Madrid have chosen with a 97.5% support (77 in favor and 2 blank) Elisa Aguilar as president of the FEB, a position she will hold until 2024, the year in which, according to the perceptive regulations of the sports federations, elections will be held for the 2024-2028 Olympic cycle. With his election, the electoral process opened on August 16, after the resignation of Jorge Garbajosa was processed once he was elected president of FIBA Europe. Elisa Aguilar has participated in the election as the sole candidate.
Alejandro Blanco: “You have the support of all of us who love sport”
The president of the Spanish Olympic Committee, Alejandro Blanco, He received Elisa Aguilar stating “that it is an important day; I never remember an Assembly like this one, in a magical moment of Spanish basketball, in a model Federation such as the basketball Federation, and a wonderful replacement in which a very prepared person arrives, a former player who has paved the way, who is committed to sport, which has the support of groups, including the Spanish Olympic Committee, and all of us who love sport.”
In her first words as president Elisa Aguilar He thanked “the Assembly for its trust in me, all of you who are present today in this extraordinary call and have voted for the project that I lead. Also to those who could not be there, but have told me that they will work with us in this new stage.
First female president
This Monday, Elisa Aguilar became the first woman to occupy the Presidency of the FEB in its 100-year history. Elisa is the twelfth person to hold the position, and she does so after a sporting career as a legendary international player and more than seven years of experience in various positions at the FEB, FIBA and FIBA Europe.
Proclaimed by the Extraordinary General Assembly, Elisa Aguilar This Monday he picked up the witness of Jorge Garbajosa in the Presidency of the FEB, whom he replaces in office. In this way, she has become the first woman to occupy the Presidency of the FEB.
He will also be the twelfth person in the position in the 100 years of history of the Federation, after Fidel Bricall (1923-1935), Gonzalo Aguirre (1935-1940), Pedro Conde (1940-1941), Emilio Sanchez Corona (1941-1947), General Jesus Querejeta (1947-1966), Anselmo Lopez (1966-1971), Henry Minor (1971-1972), Ernesto Segura de Luna (1972-1984 y 1991-2004), Pere Sust (1984-1991), José Luis Sáez (2004-2016) y Jorge Garbajosa (2016-2023).
Jorge Garbajosa leaves the Spanish Federation to preside over FIBA
His career
Born in Madrid on October 15, 1976, Elisa Aguilar She is the sixth player with the most absolute caps in the history of the National Team (222), of which she was the base, reference and captain for more than a decade. With the Women’s National Team shirt she won 6 medals (one gold, one silver and 6 bronze). Previously she was already international in the youth and junior categories.
And his club career was also historic and successful. After training at Canoe, he played in Salamanca, Canary Islands, Ros Casares and Rivas Ecópolis, Besides the Washington University (NCAA), Utah Starzz (NWBA) and Spartak of Moscow. With all these teams, their record of titles was extraordinary, with League, Cup, Super Cup titles…
Gold and diamond badge for Garbajosa
Elisa Aguilar’s first decision as President has been to award the Federation’s Gold Badge to Jorge Garbajosa ”for seven years of brilliant management that has returned Spain to the top of world basketball. Thank you for the love of all this time, for the trust and support. I know we count on you in the distance. You also count on this Federation. And remember that this will always be your home.”
Jorge Garbajosa became president of the Spanish Basketball Federation (FEB) in the elections that were held on July 9, 2016, and was renewed in office in September 2020. Last August he resigned after being named president of FIBA Europe, a position he accepted after winning the elections on May 20.
2023-10-02 18:16:39
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