Yoon Duk-Joo
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Yoon Duk-Joo (June 23, 1921 in Korea
– July 8, 2005 in South Korea
) was a South Korean basketball administrator. She has served as the Director of the Korea Basketball Association
(1952-1954), President of the Women's Committee of the Asian Basketball Confederation (current FIBA Asia
) (1986-1996), President of the Women's Commission of the FIBA
(1986-1995) and Vice-President of the Korean Olympic Committee
(1993-1997). She was enshrined as a contributor in the FIBA Hall of Fame
in 2007.
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
– July 8, 2005 in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
) was a South Korean basketball administrator. She has served as the Director of the Korea Basketball Association
Korea Basketball Association
The Korea Basketball Association is the governing body of basketball in Republic of Korea. Formed in 1925, it is based in Seoul. The KBA is a member of the International Basketball Federation and FIBA Asia...
(1952-1954), President of the Women's Committee of the Asian Basketball Confederation (current FIBA Asia
FIBA Asia
FIBA Asia is a zone within the International Basketball Federation which contains all 44 Asian FIBA federations.-National teams:East AsiaGulfMiddle AsiaSoutheast AsiaWest Asia-Top ten FIBA Asia teams:...
) (1986-1996), President of the Women's Commission of the FIBA
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...
(1986-1995) and Vice-President of the Korean Olympic Committee
Korean Olympic Committee
The Korean Olympic Committee is the National Olympic Committee in South Korea for the Olympic Games movement. It is a non-profit organization that selects players and teams to represent the nation, and raises funds to send them to Olympic events organized by the International Olympic Committee...
(1993-1997). She 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.