THE National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) has commended the Zambia Basketball Federation (ZBF) for hosting the FIBA Plus Strategic Planning Workshop, currently underway in Lusaka from February 13-16, 2026. The high-level workshop has drawn key stakeholders from the basketball fraternity, including NOCZ Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer Boniface Kambikambi and Vice-President Nakaonga Kakoma, alongside federation officials and representatives from Provincial Basketball Associations. In a speech delivered on his behalf by Kakoma, NOCZ president Alfred Foloko praised ZBF for taking what he described as a bold and visionary step in prioritising structured planning as the cornerstone for sustainable growth of basketball in Zambia. Foloko noted that strategic planning is not merely a technical exercise, but a reflection of leadership,...