DIBF Executive Committee Convenes 16-17 May 2025

Left to right: Yaakov Keren (Treasurer), Dario Pignataro (Board Member), James DeStefano (Secretary General), Ioannis Stoufis (President), and Touria Ouahid-Boren (Board Member)

DIBF Executive Committee Convenes in Brescia, Italy – May 16–17, 2025

The DIBF Executive Committee convened for a two-day meeting in Brescia, Italy, to address key priorities for the coming years. Among the major topics discussed were:

1. The 8-year cycle of DIBF events

2. The upcoming 2026 DIBF 3X3 World Cups, the 2026 U21 World Deaf Basketball Championships, and the 2027 World Deaf Basketball Championships

3. The 2025 World Rankings

4. The 2025 Deaflympics

5. The 2027 3X3 Regional Club Cup

Members of the DIBF Executive Committee during their two-day meeting in Brescia, Italy.

DIBF President Mr. Ioannis Stoufis and the entire Executive Committee would like to extend their sincere thanks to Mr. Dario Pignataro, DIBF Board Member, for his dedication and hard work in organizing the meeting in the beautiful city of Brescia.

Left to right: Mr. Franco Pedrali and Ioannis Stoufis

Special thanks also go to Mr. Franco Pedrali, President of ENS (the National Agency for the Deaf) in Brescia, for graciously providing the use of their office space for the two-day session.