Hia Tai Nippon Elected Basketball Association President with 89 Votes for Third Term
Hia Tai Nippon Chaowalit Montien won reelection as Thai Basketball Association president with 89 votes at the April 25 annual meeting, beginning his third term overseeing youth development and international athlete promotion.
The Thai Basketball Association held its 2569 annual general meeting on April 25 at the Chulalongkorn 7th Building meeting room, chaired by Dr. Niwat Limsuknirand. Out of 113 voting clubs, 90 attended the meeting while 23 did not, achieving a quorum with the support of 6 associate member clubs. The assembly voted by majority to elect the new president.
Hia Tai Nippon Chaowalit Montien won with 89 votes out of 90 cast, with one spoiled ballot, and was approved as president of the Thai Basketball Association for his third term (2569-2572). Other elected positions include two vice presidents: Nathapol Teepsuwan and Petch Shinbut; secretary Piyapong Pirun; treasurer Kasem Mahattanaongtawee; competitions director Manit Wanthanasar; development and technical director Norin Seangsrijun; and board members Pracha Kittrongsiri, Brig. Gen. Silpachai Bamrungkij, and Kitti Hatthiya. Dr. Niwat Limsuknirand was appointed as the association's senior advisor.
After his election, Hia Tai thanked members for their trust and pledged to develop Thai basketball with support from sponsors, the Thai Sports Authority, and the National Sports Development Fund. The association plans to appoint up to 19 additional board members within 30 days. His development strategy includes promoting youth athletes to international levels, arranging basketball scholarships to American colleges and universities, and providing career assistance to current and former athletes in the basketball community.
