UNTIL AFTER DELIVERY
EMBARGOED
SPEECH BY DR TAN ENG LIANG, CHAIRMAN, SINGAPORE SPORTS
COUNCIL, AT THE ASIAN BASKETBALL REFEREES CLINIC OPENING
CEREMONYAT THE NATIONAL STADIUM THEATRETTE ON 6 SEP 84
AT 9.30 AM
In 1891,
Dr James Naismith sought
would eliminate
unnecessary
anti kicking of
the ball would
wanted a game which
being
ball-handling,
was the game
Basketball
that
had as major
skills
of his
of you are associated
International
with,
de
Amateur (FIBA),
that
basketball
has taken place
and changes
the game no
earlier ideals.
completely
For instance,
whose physical
dominant feature
game as there
presence
in the game
However,
is to constantly
players will
FIBA's
policy
coaches improves,
conforms to
the
that
are many very
leads
big
to
a
today.
towards
the rules
of the game
them so that
the quality
of skill
and the skills of players
so must the ability
to keep pace with
the
be significant, even
to exercise
AS the game evolves
made with
inevitably
seek to adapt and revise
continue
the early
no one would now claim
Similarly, height can
contact.
since
have been
longer
is a non-contact
men playing
mfficials
without
The result
by the Federation
days of basketball
prawn.
all
with
He
aesthetically,
athleticism.
Much development
result,
not be major skills.
and which
speed and
now administered
and where running
would satisfy
overcome physically
thoughts
contact
a new game which
this
of the
development.
over
and
tournament
It
is for
2
this
reason
that
all
I
would
Association
to
like
congratulate
of Singapore
It
1984.
that
is
indeed
you will
be discussing
of the
congratulate
leading
like
enjoyed
the high
too,
that
standards
has learned
changes
in the rules
at the Annual
General
opportunity
organised the
Tournament
Stadium
to
First
with
countries
Gay World
are a testimony
I understand
Clinic.
to take this
Basketball
the
12
Munich recently.
basketball-playing
The crowds at
nights
adopted
the BAS in having
Cup International
September
have 200 referees from
the recent
FIBA held in
been entrusted
from 6 - 9
in this
that were
I would also
team,
Asian
Basketball
having
Clinic
an honour to
participating
Meeting
from
this
countires
and regulation
the
(BAS) for
the task of hosting
Asian
this
Refarees Clinic.
Basketball
with
of you are here to attend
Merlion
so many teams
in the world.
over the last
our spectators
few
have thoroughly
seen in the games.
much from the skills
Our national
of these
top
teams.
Finally,
all
stay
guest
I would
participants
in Singapore.
referees
examination,
It
Basketball
like
and hope that
To
all
a warm welcome to
you have a pleasant
of you who
I wish you every
is now my pleasure
Referees
to extend
Clinic.
to declare
are taking the FIBA
success.
open this
Asian