Eight outstanding contributors to international basketball have been officially inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame 2024 during a prestigious ceremony in Singapore.
The Class of 2024 honors individuals who left a lasting mark on the game and were celebrated as part of this year’s historic FIBA Intercontinental Cup Final, which featured clubs from all five FIBA regions for the very first time.
This year’s Class included legendary players Miao Lijie (China), Reggie Miller (USA), Danira Nakic-Bilic (Croatia), Kirk Samuel Penney (New Zealand), Romain Sato (Central African Republic), Skaidrite Smildzina-Budovska (Latvia) and Predrag Stojakovic (Serbia). The Class also recognized the coaching accomplishments of Daniel Lowell Peterson (USA).
FIBA Hall of Famer Andrew Gaze, speaking at the ceremony, emphasized the meaning of this prestigious honor: “Being part of the FIBA Hall of Fame is not only about the wins and the losses. It’s not about the successes, it’s about a life-long commitment and dedication to our sport. Basketball is a powerful sport that can do extraordinary things, inspire, and change lives. The members of the Hall of Fame have been able to do that.”
FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis concluded: “It is a night to remember and to pay tribute to the 2024 Class of the FIBA Hall of Fame. Our inductees have had remarkable national team and club careers. We admire them for their contributions to basketball globally. And I could not have imagined a better setting to honor them for what they have done for the game.”
