August Pitzl
Encyclopedia
August Pitzl was an Austrian basketball player and administrator. As a player, he played in the Austrian league with Union Rudolfsheim from 1946 to 1968. He served as the president of the Austrian Basketball Federation from 1968 to 1986 and treasurer of the FIBA
from 1984 to 1994. He also was a director of the Austrian Customs Authority from 1946 to the 1990s. He was enshrined as a contributor in the FIBA Hall of Fame
in 2007.
International Basketball Federation
The International Basketball Federation, more commonly known as FIBA , from its French name Fédération Internationale de Basketball, is an association of national organizations which governs international competition in basketball...
from 1984 to 1994. He also was a director of the Austrian Customs Authority from 1946 to the 1990s. He was enshrined as a contributor in the FIBA Hall of Fame
FIBA Hall of Fame
FIBA Hall of Fame honors basketball players, coaches and administrators who have contributed to international competitive basketball. It was established by FIBA in 1991. It includes the "Samaranch Library", the biggest basketball library in the world that, as of 2007, has over 10,000 basketball...
in 2007.