On July 3, 2025, FIMBA and Panathlon International presented the Fair Play Award during the Eduardo Award Ceremony, held at the official dinner of the 17th Maxibasketball World Championship, which took place in Ticino, Switzerland, in 2025.
The award was presented by Mr. Stefano Giulieri, Vice President of Panathlon International; Mr. Rubén Rodríguez Lamas, member of the Arbitration Board of Panathlon International; and Mr. Jorge Minuto, President of the Argentine District, in honor of the Angolan women’s national team, celebrating its 40th anniversary. This marked the first Fair Play Award received in Africa from these two institutions.
Representatives from 50 countries attended and listened attentively to the speech given by the Vice President of Panathlon International.
The agreement between Panathlon International and FIMBA for the award ceremony sparked interest from several countries, allowing concerns and requests from all five continents to be gathered.
