Patrick Baumann (basketball)
Patrick Baumann (5 August 1967 – 14 October 2018) was a Swiss basketball executive, player and coach. He was the President of the Global Association of International Sports Federations and Secretary General of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).
Patrick Baumann | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Secretary General of FIBA | |
| In office 1 January 2003 – 14 October 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Borislav Stanković |
| Succeeded by | Andreas Zagklis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1967 Basel, Switzerland |
| Died | 14 October 2018 (aged 51) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Occupation | Basketball executive former player, coach and referee |
Baumann was born in Basel on 5 August 1967[1] and died of a heart attack while attending the 2018 Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 14 October 2018.[2]
References
- "Patrick Baumann, '01". The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 18 Oct 2013.
- "IOC member and FIBA secretary general Patrick Baumann passes away". ESPN.com. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
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