Horacio Muratore dies, Argentine basketball leader and ex-FIBA chief | OneFootball

Argentine basketball is in mourning. Horacio Muratore, one of the most influential sports officials in the history of the sport in the country, died this Friday at the age of 74, as confirmed by the Argentine Basketball Confederation (CAB) through an official statement.

Born in Tucumán, Muratore built an extensive leadership career that took him from the local level to the highest office in world basketball. He was president of the Argentine Basketball Confederation from 1992 to 2008 and, years later, became the only Argentine to serve as president of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), a position he held from 2014 to 2019.

“His career reflects tireless commitment and dedication to basketball”, the CABB said in recalling a journey that began at Tucumán BB club and continued through the Tucumán Federation, the South American Basketball Confederation (Consubásquet), FIBA Americas and finally FIBA itself.

During his 16 years at the head of the Argentine Confederation, one of the most successful periods in the history of national basketball took shape. During that time, the project that led to the rise of the Golden Generation, the team that won the gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games and defined an era for Argentine sport, was consolidated.

His influence also extended to the international stage. From the presidency of FIBA, he promoted a series of reforms aimed at modernizing the organization and strengthening the global growth of basketball, leaving a mark that went beyond Argentina’s borders.

The Argentine Basketball Confederation expressed its “deep sorrow” over his passing and sent its condolences to the official’s family and loved ones. It also described him as “one of the most significant sports officials in the history of Argentine sport” and stressed that his legacy will remain “forever in the history of Argentine and international basketball.”

With the death of Horacio Muratore, a key figure in the institutional development of basketball is gone, a leading figure of a period that brought Argentine sport to its greatest achievements and earned it a prominent place on the world stage.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.