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Valentin Lazarov was a basketball referee and expert, who was enshrined as a technical official in the FIBA Hall of Fame on 19 June 2013.[1]

In addition to his basketball career, Lazarov was also a civil engineer with more than 65 years of experience with projects all over the world. He worked as the General Director of the Design Institute of the International Academy of Architecture.

Lazarov was born on 5 October 1931 in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, where he lived with his family. He has two daughters and two grandchildren. Valentin Lazarov was an Honorary Citizen of Sofia because of his contributions as a civil engineer. He died on 28 December 2020, aged 89.[2]

Basketball career

Lazarov was enshrined as a technical official in the FIBA Hall of Fame on 19 June 2013.

Highlights

Distinctions and Recognitions

Civil engineering career

For decades, Lazarov was a General Director of Interproject and a Director at the International Academy of Architecture. During his long career, he was responsible for the construction, design, and overall civil plan for embassies, sports facilities and living quarters around the world.

Highlights

Projects

Municipality of Damascus 1964 - 1970

Construction and design of numerous sports facilities in the capital of Syria that include:

References

  1. ^ "FIBA Hall of Famers - Valentin Lazarov"(retrieved 14 December 2016)
  2. ^ "In Memoriam: Valentin Lazarov passed away". balkanleague.net. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
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