Currently, only six people in the country vote in the election and that figure will increase to around 200 under the updated constitution, which has been divised by FIBA Americas secretary general emeritus Jenaro Marchand and Alberto Garcia, FIBA's executive director in the Americas.

The first election to be held under the new rules is due to take place in April of next year at the body’s Congress, where the President, secretary general, treasurer and eight members of the Public Interest of the Federation will all be appointed.

“It was a six vote election,” Marchand said.

“There was no way of calling it a true representation of the basketball community in the island.

“Therein lies the revolutionary aspect of this new constitution, where we expect up to 200 registered voters for the first Congress.

“It is a great day for basketball in the country, but this is just the beginning.

“The real work starts now.”

Current head Carlos Beltran has already announced he will not stand as he will instead help with the transitional process within the FBPUR.

The new electorate will be made up of players, coaches and referees, as well as representatives from leagues and clubs.

“'ll make room for new people in the process,” Beltran told Puerto Rican newspaper El Nuevo Dia.

“With this constitution we are promoting the participation of more people and I want to be a facilitator in this process.

“Achieving this constitution was one of my goals and I'm glad that it was achieved.”

Another key change in the constitution is to regionalise basketball in Puerto Rico by dividing the country into separate areas which will then be governed and will manage basketball competitions throughout the year.

Puerto Rico finished fifth at the FIBA Americas Championship, held in Mexico City in August and September, enough to earn them a place at the final 2016 FIBA Qualifying Tournament.

During the competition, they will be bidding to claim an Olympic place for the first time since Athens 2004.