Ralin De Souza elected Goa Basketball Association President Ralin De Souza, Director of Don Bosco Oratory,was unanimously elected as the new President of the Goa Basketball Association (GBA), thus putting to an end the crisis that has plagued the sport since last more than 15 years. The Association elections were held on Sunday, 1st September 2013, at People’s High School, Panaji, in the presence Basketball Federation of India(BFI) observers.
The other members who have been elected to the managing committee are: Vice Presidents – Pratima Dhond, Luis Fernandes and Bruno Gomindes Secretary - Menino D’ Souza Treasurer – Nemy Jain Joint Secretary - Ashley do Rosario Members – Milind Shankwalkar, Agnel Fernandes, Claris Pinto and Mr. P Kurne The committee is expected to meet within the next few days to formulate an annual plan of action and calendar; and to open up its memberships to new clubs/ institutions and to other individual members. With the factions coming together and electing a consensus committee, the long standing woes of basketballers in Goa appear to have been put to rest, at least for now.