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Yassin Jaal Mboob elected into ISSA Athlete Commission

Nov 7, 2025, 1:26 PM | Article By: Lamin Gibba

The Gambia Basketball sensation Yassin Jaal Mboob has been elected into Islamic Solidarity Sports Association - ISSA Athlete Commission.

Mboob was elected during an election held yesterday at the CDM Meeting Hall in the ISG 2025 Athletes’ Village in Riyadh.

She secured 15 votes, finishing 4th out of 15 candidates that contested in the election.

Mboob was a former member of the Gambian National 3x3 basketball team.

She was part of The Gambia women 3x3 basketball team at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games in Kenya.

In April 2025, Mboob was elected as the Assistant Secretary General of The Gambia Basketball Association.

She serves as a FIBA 3x3 National Coordinator, and is actively involved in promoting basketball in The Gambia.

Mboob is currently serving as the Secretary General of The Gambia National Olympic Committee Athletes.