João Carvalho don become di new president of Federação Portuguesa de Basquetebol (FPB). Di election happen on Saturday, and im win with 40 votes out of 61 delegates.
Carvalho bin dey serve as secretary-general for FPB before. Im take over from Manuel Fernandes, wey lead di federation for 12 years.
Di contest na between Carvalho, wey lead List A, and Carlos Barroca, former vice-president of operations for NBA Asia. Barroca get 20 votes. One delegate no vote at all.
Di election show say FPB delegates trust Carvalho to continue di work wey Manuel Fernandes start. Many people for basketball community dey expect say Carvalho go push for more development of di sport.
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