Panaji: The Goa Olympic Association (GOA) has sought clarity from its parent body over the status of the Goa Basketball Association The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has granted affiliation to the Basketball Federation of India – faction led by Karnataka’s K Govindraj and recognised by FIBA, the world body. We are affiliated to the BFI , led by Govindraj, and I am the associate secretary as well, but GOA is taking its time. But despite the IOA making it clear that Govindraj is now the man in charge of Indian basketball , the GOA has failed to provide recognition to affiliates.“It should have been a natural process. Since being elected as GBA president in September 2013, his faction has conducted state championships regularly and also deputed teams for the Nationals, without much support either from the GOA or Sports Authority of Goa (SAG).“We are not in dispute with anyone. I have asked IOA for clarity; they have not withdrawn the previous sanction.
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