Welcome Speech of YOBA Ambassador: Mohammed Islam

Good morning!

Her Excellency Marcia S. Bernicat, US Ambassador, Chief Guest.

Special Guests: Mr. Ashoke Kumar Biswas, Secretary,

National Sports Council, Bangladesh

Mr. Delowar Hossain Raja, Chief Advisor & Director

Gaan Bangla TV

Welcome to all participants, Coaches, and Families!

It is our pleasure to welcome each of you to the 2017 YBOA-YBB Rotary Independance Day Basketball Tournament. Nothing is more important than the Youth of our World, and we are happy to offer a high- quality tournament for them to showcase their talents, and meet new friends.

One thing we have discovered over past years is that youngsters have the same dreams and enthusiasm all over the world. It is the adults, however, that make the difference for them. Our children need good, fundamental couches who can put winning, loosing and life in the proper perspective. They also need loving, nurturing parents to dispense hugs, patients, understanding, sensitivity, guidance and lots of smiles, whether wining or loosing.

It is important to offer our youngsters opportunities to meet new friends, be exposed to new cultures, learn the value of team work, and develop self-confidence, discipline and fairness. YBOA-YBB is proud to offer basketball programs where youth can grow with each new encounter. We welcome each participant to another growing experience.

On behalf of the entire YBOA-YBB family we sincerely thank Her Excellency Marcia S. Bernicat, U.S Ambassador, Honorable Ashoke Kumar Biswas, Secretary, National Sports Council, Mr. Delowar Hossain Raja, Chief Advisor & Director- Gaan Bangla TV, our sponsors, organizers, participating Schools, Media partners, Press, APBN administration and the Rotary Club Dhaka Lalmatia for support and efforts.

We wish you all good luck and we are happy to welcome you to the 2017-YBOA-YBB Rotary Independance Day Basketball Tournament.

Thank you. Thank you all.

Rtn. Engr. Mohammed S. Islam MPHF

Ambassador, Youth Basketball of America (YBOA)

&

President, Youth Basketball of Bangladesh (YBB)