The Singaporean official held the course at Olympic House in Mongolia’s capital city Ulaanbaatar, where he was joined by B Orgil, acting secretary general of the Mongolian Basketball Association.

The course attracted 40 participants from all over Mongolia, reflecting the growing interest the country has in the sport following promising performances at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games.

Both the Mongolian men’s and women’s teams finished in the top eight in the basketball tournaments in the South Korean city.

Jugder Otgontsagaan secretary general of the Mongolian NOC thanked FIBA for sending a high profile official like Koh Koon Teck to the country, to help continue the growth of the sport.

The course was also attended by local basketball legend Tserenjankhar Sharavjamts, who was a member of the Mongolian national team at two Asian Games and became the first Asian player to play for the famous exhibition basketball team, the Harlem Globetrotters.  

Despite the growing interest in basketball Mongolia are more known for their wrestling prowess, having won nine of their 24 Olympic medals in the sport.

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