Correia elected President of Cape Verde Basketball Federation

PRAIA - A four-time FIBA AfroBasket competitor, Mario Correia is the new President of Cape Verde Basketball Federation (FCBB).

Correia replaces Andre Delgado, who had been in charge since July 2016. He won 5 of 6 votes in Saturday's FCCB elections.

Following last month's resignation of the previous FCBB board led by Delgado, a provisional committee took charge while handling the men's national team at the FIBA Africa Zone 2 Qualifiers for the FIBA AfroBasket 2017. 

Correia and Mascarenhas celebrate during a game at FIBA AfroBasket 2013 in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

One of the most capped Cape Verde international - along with Rodrigo Mascarenhas - Correia will serve a four-year term.

The 38-year-old shooting guard, who last represented his country at FIBA AfroBasket 2015, will have Mascarenhas as his deputy.

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