Armenia’s basketball federation to strengthen its marketing
07.04.2008,
18:17
Armenia’s Basketball Federation intends to involve foreign experts in strengthening its marketing, the President of the Federation Hrachya Rostomian said.
YEREVAN, April 7. /ARKA/. Armenia’s Basketball Federation intends to involve foreign experts in strengthening its marketing, the President of the Federation Hrachya Rostomian said.
“Today Armenian basketball is of no interest to businessmen, through sports like football, basketball, volleyball is a quite profitable business on the international arena,” Rostomian said in presenting the report on two-year activities of the Federation.
“We should stir up the interest toward basketball among businessmen, to inspire them with our sport,” he said.
Insufficient state financing is one of the main reasons preventing development of basketball in Armenia, the head of the Federation said.
The state funds only just suffice to hold national championships, cover transportation costs for participation in international tournaments and for trainings, Rostomian said.
In 2006-2008 Armenia’s Basketball Federation received 67mln Drams, including 32mln of state appropriations. ($1=308.31Drams). –0---
“Today Armenian basketball is of no interest to businessmen, through sports like football, basketball, volleyball is a quite profitable business on the international arena,” Rostomian said in presenting the report on two-year activities of the Federation.
“We should stir up the interest toward basketball among businessmen, to inspire them with our sport,” he said.
Insufficient state financing is one of the main reasons preventing development of basketball in Armenia, the head of the Federation said.
The state funds only just suffice to hold national championships, cover transportation costs for participation in international tournaments and for trainings, Rostomian said.
In 2006-2008 Armenia’s Basketball Federation received 67mln Drams, including 32mln of state appropriations. ($1=308.31Drams). –0---
