Swiss star Capela named ambassador of 2017 FIBA Open

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JUNE 14 2017

MIES, Switzerland (2017 FIBA Open) - Swiss international Clint Capela is teaming up with the International Basketball Foundation (IBF) to serve as an ambassador at the third annual FIBA Open, taking place on Saturday-Sunday June 17-18 at the House of Basketball.

The two-day event will feature 400 players from 110 teams competing across categories including senior men and women, youth boys and girls, as well as mixed and wheelchair.

Capela, a member of the Swiss national team who plays for the Houston Rockets in the NBA, will make a special appearance on Saturday afternoon.

The 23-year-old will join a delegation of FIBA officials and representatives - headed by President Horacio Muratore and Secretary General Patrick Baumann - to encourage and cheer on all the participants competing in the event held at FIBA's headquarters.

The FIBA Open is a stage on the 3x3 Swiss Tour. The winner of the 3x3 Swiss Tour Final will represent its city at the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Lausanne Masters.

Capela said: "I'm excited to be an ambassador at the FIBA Open. This is a great event that brings together basketball players and fans from across Switzerland, neighboring France and beyond to compete and enjoy the game in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere."

IBF Director Florian Wanninger said: "We are extremely happy that Clint has accepted our invitation. He grew up in the region, made his first steps as player on a streetball playground of Geneva and represents very well the aspiration and dreams of many youngsters when they pick up a basketball. In other words he is the perfect ambassador for the FIBA Open."

Now in its third year, the FIBA Open is an annual event taking place on the weekend closest to FIBA's anniversary. This year, it coincides with the 85th anniversary of basketball’s world governing body, which was founded on June 18 1932 in Geneva.

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About IBF

The International Basketball Foundation (IBF) was founded in 2008 by FIBA, the International Basketball Federation. The Foundation is the social, educational and legacy arm of FIBA that addresses the role of sports and particularly basketball in society, preserving and promoting basketball’s values and its cultural heritage. Its main areas of activities are educational programmes for administrators, the management of FIBA’s archives, the establishment, housing and promotion of basketball's history and memorabilia as well as the FIBA Hall of Fame. It also owns and manages the House of Basketball, FIBA’s worldwide headquarters.

For more information, visit fiba.com/foundation.

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Clint Capela nommé ambassadeur du FIBA Open 2017

14 JUIN 2017

MIES, Switzerland (2017 FIBA Open) - L'international suisse Clint Capela s'associe à la Fondation Internationale de Basketball (IBF) pour la troisième édition annuelle du FIBA Open, qui aura lieu ce week-end (17-18 juin) à la Maison du Basketball.

400 joueurs répartis en 110 équipes - catégories senior femmes et hommes, jeunesse filles et garçons, ainsi que mixte et en fauteuil roulant - s'affronteront au cours des deux journées que durera l'événement.

Capela, membre de l'équipe nationale de Suisse et joueur des Houston Rockets en NBA, sera présent sur place samedi après-midi.

Le basketteur de 23 ans rejoindra une délégation de la FIBA avec à sa tête le Président Horacio Muratore et le Secrétaire Général Patrick Baumann. Ensemble, ils encourageront les participants à ce tournoi disputé au siège principal de la FIBA.

Le FIBA Open est une étape du 3x3 Swiss Tour. Le vainqueur de la finale du 3x3 Swiss Tour représentera sa ville lors du FIBA 3x3 World Tour Lausanne Masters.

Capela déclare : "Je suis très heureux d'être un ambassadeur du FIBA Open. C'est un merveilleux événement qui rassemble les joueurs et les fans de basketball de toute la Suisse et de France voisine, entre autres, réunis pour passer du bon temps tout en se défiant les uns les autres, dans une ambiance amicale et détendue."

Le Directeur de l'IBF Florian Wanninger ajoute: "Nous sommes très contents que Clint ait accepté notre invitation. Il a grandi dans la région, il a fait ses premiers pas de basketteur sur les terrains de Genève. Il incarne parfaitement le rêve de tous les jeunes joueurs de basketball. En d'autres termes, il est l'ambassadeur idéal pour le FIBA Open."

Le FIBA Open en est à sa troisième édition. Il a lieu chaque année durant le week-end le plus proche de la date d'anniversaire de la FIBA. Cette année, il coïncide précisément avec le 85ème anniversaire de l'instance dirigeante du basketball, fondée le 18 juin 1932 à Genève.

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A propos de l'IBF

La Fondation Internationale du Basket (IBF) a été foundée en 2008 par la FIBA, la Fédération International de Basketball. La Fondation est la branche sociale et educationelle de la FIBA. Elle a pour rôle la préservation et la promotion des valeurs du basketball et de son héritage culturel. Ses principales zones d’activités sont les programmes éducationnels pour les administrateurs, la gestion des archives de la FIBA, l’institution, l'hébergement et la promotion de l’histoire et des souvenirs du basketball, notamment par le FIBA Hall of Fame. Elle est propriétaire et gestionnaire de la Maison du Basketball, siège mondial de la FIBA.

Pour plus d'information, visitez fiba.com/foundation.

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