Ramsie Joab, the Pohnpei Campus activity specialist,
has been invited by the regional office of the
International Basketball Federation (FIBA Oceania) to
officiate at the FIBA Oceania Basketball Championships
in Adelaide, Australia.

In a letter by the Secretary General of FIBA Oceania,
Mr Steve Smith, to the Australian Government, he said
that Ramsie Joab was invited to officiate at the FIBA
Oceania Basketball Championships for U-19 Men and
Women which will be played in Adelaide, South
Australia between the dates August 1 to 3.

According to Mr Smith, the invitation is a great honor
and achievement for Ramsie and for the FSM Basketball
Federation. Ramsie obtained his International
Referee’s License during a clinic held last year at
the South Pacific Games in Samoa and this will be the
first opportunity he has had to use his new
qualification.

Mr Smith further wrote that Ramsie's staying expenses
for the event will be covered by Basketball Australia
who is staging this event on behalf of FIBA Oceania.
Smith also commented to the Australian Government that
Ramsie is a person of high moral character and has
undertaken extensive international travels over the
last few years. He said that he is happy to vouch for
the character of Ramsie and he assured the Australian
government that Mr Joab is not a person who represents
any risk to Australia during his visit. Mr Smith said
that Ramsie has strong family and professional ties to
Pohnpei to which he will be keen to return at the end
of his assignment.

Mr Smith further wrote that because Ramsie works in
the sports industry in Pohnpei, he will try to arrange
for some short professional development activities for
Ramsie during his time in Adelaide therefore extending
his stay in Australia for not more than three extra
days.

Ramsie Joab currently works at the College of
Micronesia-FSM at its Pohnpei Campus as the campus'
activity specialist.