Maurice Podoloff (FIBA founder)

Maurice Podoloff was a pioneering basketball administrator who helped shape the sport's international side. As the first president of FIBA (the International Basketball Federation), he established rules, organized competitions, and promoted the game globally from the 1930s onward. His leadership was instrumental in standardizing basketball standards across countries, facilitating international tournaments, and growing the sport's popularity worldwide. Podoloff’s vision and efforts laid a strong foundation for international basketball, impacting its development and governance to this day.