WHO ARE WE?

Basketball Québec is the organization that governs the discipline of basketball in Quebec. It has been incorporated as a non-profit organization since 1970 and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors elected at the Annual General Meeting. The Board's mission is to represent, guide and administer the affairs of the Federation.

The daily administration of the organisation is carried out by permanent and contractual employees under the supervision of the Director General. On the operational level, the Federation organizes several provincial, national and international events. Several basketball fans participate annually in the Federation's various sanctioned tournaments and events. From the Summer Festival to the Autumn Festival, there is something for everyone.

The Federation also cares about the technical development of its members, which is why it invests a lot of effort in the training of coaches and athletes. The National Coaching Certification Program is offered to all interested coaches annually. Through the National Arbitration Committee, the Federation oversees the supervision and training of more than 700 Quebec officials per year.

The Quebec Basketball federation has more than 50,000 members across the province who share "the passion of basketball".

BASKETBALL QUÉBEC ADMINISTRATION

Carl Comeau, General Director - ccomeau@basketball.qc.ca

Prior to joining the Federation, Carl Comeau held the position of Director of Operations at the Montreal Alouettes for over six years, enabling him to acquire invaluable expertise in the field of professional sports. Co-founder of the Festival sur le Canal, Carl Comeau also possesses in-depth knowledge of the events industry. 

Son of Federation co-founder Robert Comeau Jr. he has always been intimately involved in the development of basketball in Quebec, proudly representing Quebec in basketball as a member of the Espoirs du Québec and Équipe Québec. With a degree in Business Administration from Université Laval, Carl Comeau was also a member of the Rouge et Or team.

Daniel Grimard, Director of Sports Development - (514) 252-3057 #3511 / dgrimard@basketball.qc.ca

A coach and involved in coaching education for over 20 years in the Quebec basketball community, he has strong skills in training athletes and coaches. He has participated as a coach in several provincial, national and international competitions in Canada, in the United States and in Europe.

Specialized in the planning, organization and orientation related to the development and improvement of basketball, he has been working at Basketball Québec since 2002 where he holds the position of Executive Director. In charge of managing human and financial resources, in addition to strategically planning development plans for the practice of sport and excellence, he acts as a link between the federation and government institutions.

Alejandro Hasbani, Technical Director - (514) 252-3057 #3510 / ahasbani@basketball.qc.ca

Alejandro Hasbani, a native of Argentina, arrived in Canada in 2004. He holds a degree as a physical education teacher in Argentina and was a national basketball coach at the Argentinian National Sports Institute before pursuing a career as a professional coach for nearly 20 years in Argentina, Puerto Rico, Venezuela and Mexico.

He has been with Basketball Québec since 2008, where he is in charge of the development of the athlete of excellence within the IPCs, IRCs and Quebec teams, as well as the training of coaches at the provincial level.

Yannick Mercier, Sport-Études and Concentration program and leagues Coordinator - (514) 252-3057 #3696 / ymercier@basketball.qc.ca

In position since 2012 within Basketball Quebec, Yannick is in charge of developing the Sport-Études and concentration program in the 19 regions of Quebec, and supports the various federated leagues.

With a level 3 certification, Yannick was coach of the Quebec Men's 15-year-old team in 2006-2007, as well as head coach of Division 1 College Head Coach at Cegep Edouard-Montpetit between 1995 and 2012.

Patricia Mandeville, Sports Program Coordinator - (514) 252-3057 #3524 / pmandeville@basketball.qc.ca

A former member of the Quebec basketball teams, Patricia was a bronze medalist in 2001 at the Canada Games, and participated in the 2005 Jeux de la Francophonie in Niger, as well as in the Universiades in Turkey with the national development team.

A graduate of Université de Laval with a bachelor's degree in sports intervention and a minor in psychology, she began her professional career with the Réseau du Sport Étudiant du Québec before joining Basketball Québec in April 2017 where she was appointed sports program coordinator. In charge of excellence programs, coach training and scholarship programs, financial support and athlete services, she works closely with the Technical Director.

Rémi Mezerette, communications and marketing officer - (514) 252-3057 #3784 / rmezerette@basketball.qc.ca

With a master's degree in sports management, Rémi has a strong experience in communication. For nearly 10 years, through his agency, he has been supporting many professional basketball players in the management of their social media and advising them on their communication strategy.

He has been with the federation since April 2018 and is in charge of the social media strategy and website, as well as the coordination of communication tools for the federation's programs and events.

Garry Merisier, Sport Development Coordinator - (514) 252-3057 #3454 / gmerisier@basketball.qc.ca

Former student-athlete at Cégep Édouard-Montpetit from 2012 to 2014, Garry then continued his career until 2019 at Concordia University where he had the chance to win a provincial championship. Passionate about refereeing, he now officiates as a referee with the Haut-Richelieu association.

Graduated in philosophy at Concordia University and in cultural action at UQAM, Garry has a professional experience in project management and youth development at the sport and school levels. Within Basketball Quebec, he is in charge of the Federation's event activities and in particular the Basketball Quebec Circuit.

Isabelle Darveau, administrative assistant - (514) 252-3057 #3913 / basket@basketball.qc.ca

Employed by Basketball Quebec since October 2004, Isabelle is responsible for financial management, member services, administration of the member affiliation program, insurance program and event sanctions as well as management support in the administrative files of the Federation's projects.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS