Juan Isa
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Juan Isa | |
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| President of FIBA | |
| In office 26 September 1969 – 4 January 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos Manuel Zecca |
| Succeeded by | Manuel González Guerra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 26, 1913 |
| Died | October 19, 1993 (aged 80) |
| Occupation | Baseball administrator |
Juan Isa (August 26, 1913 — October 19, 1993) was a Venezuelan-born Dutch Antillean baseball executive, administrator, and businessman. He was president of the International Baseball Federation (FIBA) from 1969 to 1976.[2][3]
Isa also co-founded the Netherlands Antilles Olympic Committee, and was inducted into the Curaçao Olympic Hall of Fame.[2]
Isa was a major business magnate in Curaçao, where he owned a bakery in Curaçao, which opened in 1932, as well as an electronics and hardware store. He also owned an Oldsmobile car dealership on the island.[1]