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LEGENDARY basketball player Ernie Noble has been nominated for the position of president of the Bulawayo Basketball Association to be elected on Thursday next week at a venue to be announced. Noble is competing for the BBA’s top post with Opportunity Moyo of Giants. Outgoing secretary-general Joe Mujuru said all positions are up for grabs.
Submissions of nominations closed on Wednesday night. “Our annual general meeting is going to be held on Thursday 11 July and we should be sending out emails to all stakeholders informing them about the venue. Apart from the reports, we are going to have our elections on that day,” Mujuru said.
The outgoing BBA executive is made up of president Daniel Mombeshora, Mujuru, Emanuel Mukandi who heads the technical committee portfolio, competitions head Ndumiso Mabhena, women and youth development portfolio Sincengile Mzemba, Beliah Zibhowa and Princess Ngwenya co-chair the promotions committee.
Noble is the outgoing athletes’ commission president.
Mombeshora, Mujuru and Mzemba are not seeking re-election. “I believe we have done our part and it is time to hand the baton to other people. We will always be there in sport and everyone has pledged to continue supporting BBA so that basketball in Bulawayo improves,” said Mombeshora.
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