Hinds is new GABF president

Some of the members of the newly elected GABF executive from left to right assistant secretary/treasurer Leona Kyte, general secretary Richard Blair, vice president Haslyn Graham, president Nigel Hinds, vice president Michael Singh and Technical Director Cecil Chin. Missing from photo through their absence at the election are treasurer Clairmonte De Nobrega and vice president Kenrick Thomas.

Nigel Hinds was elected the new president of the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) when the entity held its Electoral Congress at Olympic House, Kingston, yesterday.

With a total of 12 votes available and following GABF incumbent David Patterson opting not to run for another term, Hinds defeated his only challenger, Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) President Michael Singh by a 9-2 score line.

Hinds during his inaugural address stated that it has been a challenging time for the executives