The Nagaland Basketball Association (NBA) has announced that Rolio Z Lohe has become the first FIBA-licensed statistician from Nagaland, holding FIBA Statistician License No. 41916.
The NBA said the achievement marks a significant milestone for basketball in the state and reflects Nagaland’s growing presence in the international basketball community.
Lohe’s achievement coincided with the FIBA U18 Asia Cup 2026, which began in Ahmedabad on August 13. Ahead of the tournament, the FIBA Regional Office-Asia, under the aegis of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI), conducted a FIBA Statisticians Workshop on August 10 and 11.
The workshop was attended by 49 aspirants and covered the FIBA Statisticians’ Manual 2024 and the implementation of FIBA LiveStats software.
Lohe has built his credentials through coaching, officiating and sports management. He completed a six-week Basketball Coaching Certificate Course at the Sports Authority of India (SAI), Bengaluru, in 2023. In March 2024, he became a qualified World Association of Basketball Coaches (WABC) coach after completing the programme in Chümoukedima.
In September 2025, he appeared for the BFI B Panel examination in Chennai. From April to May 2026, he also completed an internship as Coach, Events and Operations Manager at Lakshyan Academy of Sports in Bengaluru.
NBA Secretary Sentiningsang Longkumer congratulated Lohe, describing the achievement as “a proud and defining moment for Nagaland basketball.”
“Rolio’s dedication, perseverance and commitment to learning have opened a new pathway for our state in the global basketball arena,” Longkumer said. He added that the achievement was not only personal but also an inspiration for young aspirants from Nagaland and the Northeast to aim higher.
The NBA extended its congratulations to Lohe and the participants of the FIBA Statisticians Workshop.