FIBA and El Salvador Basketball Federation launch FIBA PLUS Strategic Planning Program

SAN SALVADOR (El Salvador) - FIBA and the El Salvador Basketball Federation (FESABAL) are pleased to announce the commencement of the FIBA PLUS Strategic Planning Program in El Salvador. 

The FIBA PLUS Strategic Planning Program is one of the initiatives undertaken by FIBA, as part of its 2019-2023 strategy, to "Empower National Federations" to reach their full potential. The program, delivered by FIBA, is designed to assist National Federations in the development of basketball in their countries by helping them develop a sustainable strategic focus.

This initiative is a tailor-made program for El Salvador Basketball with the aim to put in place correct strategies for its specific needs to improve the federation's capacity to organize, professionalize and commercialize its basketball activities, ensuring the game's successful development in the Central American country.

El Salvador at the recent FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Americas Pre-Qualifiers 

After discussions with the FESABAL and its external stakeholders to better understand how the federation works, the environment in which it operates, and its goals, FIBA will first support FESABAL to help complete a situation analysis. This analysis will provide information for the FESABAL Board Members to consider when defining their future focus and developing their plan and provide necessary performance baselines and benchmarks which the federation can use to measure its future growth and progress.

Throughout the FIBA PLUS Strategic Planning Program, the El Salvador Basketball Federation will define goals, develop SMART objectives and detailed action plans for at least the next 24 months. FIBA will support the FESABAL along the way with strong mentoring, workshops and tailored assistance. A monitoring process will also be used to re-evaluate the strategy regularly to ensure it's still right for the needs of the federation. All workshop sessions will be conducted via videoconference.

FESABAL President Yamil Bukele said: "The Salvadoran Basketball Federation is excited about the opportunity to join the FIBA PLUS Strategic Planning Program. Our commitment to this program will allow us to empower our players to reach the highest level and develop the full potential of basketball in our country.

"This support will help us reach professionalism through an accurate analysis of our work areas and the environment of the structure of our sport, thus creating a strategic plan with which will further enhance what has been achieved to date. All this, for the benefit of the great sports family in El Salvador."

Yamil Bukele,
President of the El Salvador Basketball Federation (FESABAL)

FIBA Americas President Carol Callan said: "With one of the main focus areas of FIBA for the cycle of 2019-2023 the development of National Federations, the FIBA PLUS Strategic Planning Program will provide the El Salvador Basketball Federation with a high level of expertise, knowledge and practical guidance on each step of their strategic planning process. National Federations are the foundation of our sport and a key driver of development in each country and I look forward to seeing their progress soon."

FIBA