Besnik Veliu has extended his reign as Albania University Sports Federation President following his re-election ©AFUS

Besnik Veliu has been re-elected as President of the Albania University Sports Federation (AFUS) following a vote at the organisation's Electoral Assembly.

The Albanian official, who helped set up the governing body in December 2017, has secured another four-year term in office.

Gjergj Iliadhi, Arjan Pano, Taulant Hoxha and Tauland Spahiu were elected onto the AFUS Board at the meeting on February 17.

There were also changes to the AFUS staff with Klea Taipllari appointed as the organisation’s new secretary general.

The Albania University Sports Federation held its second Electoral Assembly since it was founded in 2017 ©AFUS
The Albania University Sports Federation held its second Electoral Assembly since it was founded in 2017 ©AFUS

The European University Sports Association congratulated Veliu and Taipllari after securing their respective roles and wished them "success in their future working endeavours".

Honorary AFUS President Dhori Kule also attended the Electoral Assembly along with Artan Hoxha, honorary chairman of the European University Football Championship, and Bernard Dosti, deputy chancellor of the University of Tirana.