Raimundo Saporta
Raimundo Saporta Namías was a Spanish professional club basketball administrator. After his death, FIBA and Real Madrid renamed both the European-wide second-tier level FIBA EuroCup, and the Pabellón Ciudad Deportiva arena, after him, in his honor. He received the Olympic Order 1985. In 1997, he was awarded the FIBA Order of Merit. In 2007, he was enshrined into the FIBA Hall of Fame, as a contributor.Saporta was born in Paris, to a Sephardic Jewish family. He attended the Lycée Français de Madrid.Saporta was the head of the basketball section of the multi-sports club Real Madrid, the basketball club Real Madrid Baloncesto, from 1962 to 1978, and from 1985 to 1991. He also held numerous positions with the International Basketball Federation, including President of the Commission for International Organization, President of the Commission for International Competitions, and Vice-President.
