PHILIPSBURG - The St. Maarten Olympic Sport Federation (SMSOF) recognizes the newly elected St. Maarten Basketball Federation (SMBF). The SMSOF is ready and looking forward to facilitating the much needed return of the St. Maarten Basketball Federation.
The board will meet with St. Maarten Sport Olympic Federation to discuss the strategic development plan and future milestones. The reactivation of the SMBF means that the country has an official body that can establish relationships with international partners to expand opportunities for student athletes. It is also tasked with ensuring that the sport is played according to the Fédération Internationale de Basketball [Amateur] (FIBA) standards.
The SMBF looks forward to working with all sectors of the community to safeguard the development and success of our basketball athletes’ ability to compete locally and internationally. The validity of the election had been questions by one of the Basketball Federation members as they believed the rules of the election were not followed.
