DR. PRINCE K MATTAM AND ALAN C JOSE FROM KERALA CLEARED THE FIBA GAME OFFICIAL LICENSING 2021-2023
29/08/2021
Keralites, Dr.Prince K Mattam and Alan C Jose from Thodupuzha of Idukki District cleared the FIBA Game Official Licensing 2021-2023 as FIBA Commissioner and FIBA Referee in the recently conducted FIBA Game Official Licensing Test.
Dr. Prince K Mattam renewed his International License as FIBA Commissioner for the 4th consecutive term since his first licensing in 2012 to complete the list of two FIBA Commissioners from India along with M Hasam Khan of Rajasthan.
Alan C Jose obtained his maiden FIBA International Referee License [White Badge] taking the total tally of International Referees from India to four with Rakesh R [Black Badge], Imran Ali Baig [Black Badge] [both from Karnataka] and Amar Kannade [White Badge]. [Maharashtra]
Dr.Prince K Mattam who works as Assistant Surgeon at the Govt Hospital, Kodikulam, Idukki is also the current Hony. General Secretary of the Kerala Basketball Association and Vice President of Kerala Olympic Association. He had officiated FIBA Asia Under-16 Women Championship held at Bengaluru, India in 2017, FIBA Asia Under-18 Men Championship held at Bangkok, Thailand in 2018 and FIBA Women’s Asia Cup held at Bengaluru, India in 2019 in his previous 3 terms as FIBA Commissioner.
Alan C Jose who is with Shanthal Jyothi Public School, Muttom appeared for the FIBA Referees Test for the first time and secured the White Badge to become the first FIBA Referee with White Badge from Kerala since the system was introduced by FIBA.