Pete Newell, Oscar Robertson, Kay Yow to be inducted Into FIBA Hall of Fame

GENEVA, Switzerland - Including legendary USA coaches Kay Yow and Pete Newell, as well as Olympic gold medalist Oscar Robertson, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced on Aug. 31 the list of 11 inductees for the FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2009.

Yow led USA basketball teams to gold medal showings in the 1986 Goodwill Games, 1986 World Championship and the 1988 Olympics, while Newell coached Roberston and the 1960 U.S. Olympic Team to a flawless 8-0 record and the gold medal.

2009 INDUCTEES:
Mr. Artenik ARABADJIAN, Referee Bulgaria
Ms. Jacky CHAZALON, Player France
Mr. Pedro FERRÁNDIZ, Coach Spain
Mr. Ricardo GONZÁLEZ, Player Argentina
Mr. Al RAMSAY, Contributor Australia
Mr. Oscar ROBERTSON, Player USA

2009 PHOSTUMOUS INDUCTEES:
Mr. Luis MARTÍN, Contributor Argentina
Mr. Pete NEWELL, Coach USA
Mr. Ubiratan PEREIRA, Player Brazil
Mr. Marcel PFEUTI, Referee Switzerland
Ms. Kay YOW, Coach USA

Complete biographical sketches of the 11 above-mentioned 2009 inductees into the FIBA Hall of Fame will soon appear on www.halloffame.fiba.com.

The official enshrinement ceremony of the 2009 Class of the FIBA Hall of Fame will take place on Sept. 20 in Katowice, Poland, coinciding with the Finals of the 2009 EuroBasket, and on Sept. 22 in the FIBA Hall of Fame located in Alcobendas, Spain.