Interim President of the Guinea Bissau Swimming Federation, Siphiwe Baleka Gives Motivational Talk To Girls Futbol Team Members in Enterremento, Bissau

Enterremento, Bissãu, Guinea Bissãu January 16, 2022

Siphiwe Baleka, the Interim President of the Federação de Natação da Guiné-Bissau (Guinea Bissãu Swimming Federation) spoke to 18 girls at their futbol practice in Enterremento, Bissãu on Saturday, January 16.

Mr. Baleka was invited to give the motivational speech when one of the coaches explained that after just their first season, the girls made it to the final but lost the championship match. Many of them were disappointed and were losing motivation and they have not been receiving support from their federation even though several girls are on the Guinea Bissãu national A, B and C squads.

Watch the motivational speech:

Mr. Baleka was named Interim President of the Federação de Natação da Guiné-Bissau on October 26 when the President, Mr. Duarte Ioia, resigned citing “personal circumstances and health” as his reason for resigning. In addition, Mr. Ioia stated, “I am resigning my position as President and naming Mr. Siphiwe Baleka as Interim President, subject to Board approval, until GBSF by-laws are drafted and approved and the General Assembly can meet in March to hold elections.”

Former GBSF President Duarte Ioia congratulating Siphiwe Baleka on being approved as GBSF Interim President