| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Born | (1911-11-11)11 November 1911 Cairo, Egypt |
| Died | 8 May 1988(1988-05-08) (aged 76) Cairo, Egypt |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Basketball |
Abdel Moneim Wahby (Arabic:عبد المنعم وهبي; 11 November 1911 – 8 May 1988) was an Egyptian basketball player who played forAl Ahly, referee and administrator. He played for theEgypt national basketball team in the1936 Olympics.[1] As a referee, he worked at the1948 Olympics and1952 Olympics (including the USA-USSR final). He served as the president of theEgyptian Basketball Federation (1952–1969), president of AFABA (currentFIBA Africa) (1961–1969), Vice President of theFIBA (1961–1968), President of theFIBA (1968–1976) and President of theEgyptian Olympic Committee (1972–1974). He was enshrined as a contributor in theFIBA Hall of Fame in 2007.
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