Abdel Azim Ashry’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro Egyptian basketball player
Was Athlete
Basketball player
From Egypt
Type Sports
Gender male
Birth

31 October 1911, Egypt

Death

2 March 1997, Egypt
(aged 85 years)

Star sign Scorpio

Abdel Azim Ashry (Arabic: عبد العظيم عشري‎‎; October 31, 1911 in Egypt – March 2, 1997 in Egypt) was an Egyptian basketball player, referee and sports administrator.

Career

Ashry played in the Egyptian first division basketball league in the 1930s and 1940s. Upon retiring, he became a referee, calling in the 1948 Olympic Games (including the USA-France final), 1950 World Championship (including the Argentina-USA final), 1952 Olympic Games (including the USA-USSR final) and 1954 World Championship (including the USA-Brazil final). Subsequently, he served as the president of the Egyptian Basketball Federation in 1972-1985, the president of the Egyptian Olympic Committee in 1978-1985 and secretary general of AFABA (currently FIBA Africa) in 1965-1997. He was enshrined in the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2007 as a contributor.

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