Sports Bulletin Report
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Basketball Federation (PBBF) has suspended the office bearer of the Karachi Basketball Association (KBBA) Ghulam Mohammad Khan on the grounds of regulatory violations and misconduct, and recommended Senior Vice President Mohammad Yaqoob as his interim successor.
According to a spokesman for PBBF, this decision was taken in the General Council Meeting of the PBBF, which took place here at a local hotel on Sunday. The meeting saw the suspension of Ghulam Mohammad Khan, President of the Karachi Basketball Association (KBBA).
Amidst this central decision, the PBBF council also formed a Scrutiny Committee, as the committee was given the task of assessing the clubs in Karachi, aiming to pave the way for transparent elections within the next 90 days for KBBA, followed by elections for the Sindh Basketball Association.
Further disciplinary actions were imposed on two KBBA officials, Zafar Iqbal and Zain Ul Abideen, who faced a three-year ban and a fine for severe misconduct and inappropriate behavior during the Divisional Basketball Championship Grade B in Quetta. Usman Paracha from Khanewal was banned for falsely representing PBBF and misconduct.
Three players from MEPCO, a subsidiary of WAPDA, were banned and fined for illegitimately representing themselves as part of the Multan Division Basketball Association during the All-Punjab SONA Basketball Tournament in Rahim Yar Khan. Similarly, a player from LESCO, also a subsidiary of WAPDA was fined for using abusive language and misconduct during the recent WAPDA Inter Unit Basketball Tournament.
Additional fines were levied on one player from Rawalpindi, two players from POF WAH and one player from another LESCO (subsidiary of WAPDA) for multiple violations of the PBBF’s transfer policy. Another player from the Rangers was also fined and banned for similar breaches.
These five players are directed to submit affidavits affirming their commitment to not repeating such violations, with the stern warning that further infractions could lead to lifetime bans. Their current bans are conditional, to be lifted upon the payment of their respective fines.
These actions underscore the PBBF’s firm commitment to enforcing strict standards and ensuring that basketball within Pakistan is governed by the principles of fairness and respect.
PBBF also finalized the Calander of Activities & the implementation of Developmental programs for Players, coaches, Referees and statisticians in view of the upcoming South Asian Games in Pakistan.
