Andrei Kirilenko named president of Russian Basketball Federation
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Former NBA All-Star Andrei Kirilenko was named president of the Russian Basketball Federation (RFB) on Tuesday.

The 34-year-old Kirilenko, who was unanimously elected by all 215 members who attended the conference, said there was “a deep crisis of trust” within the RFB.

“I see and understand how to concentrate all the basketball powers in the country,” he said.

“We need to make serious changes to how the sport is run. I am sure that together we can take big steps forward and put an end to this mess.

“I want there to be at least one person in every family in our country who loves to watch or play basketball,” he added.