About Us

International Society of Performance Analysis of Sports Asia, ISPASA (/iːspɑɑsɑ/) is an organization setup to develop and deliver the objectives of it’s parent organization, ISPAS, in the Asian and Australasian region.

The development of Performance Analysis in Sports as a discipline and career in Asia is crucial factor in ISPASA’s establishment.

Still in its infancy, the organization has received huge incentives in the form of Professor Mike Hughes in kick-starting its projects. As the advisor for ISPASA, Professor Hughes also shared ISPAS’ common goals and resources with ISPASA.

Assc. Professor Dr. Jian Abdullah NooriISPASA Representative for IRAQ
Mr. Hassan SafikhaniISPASA Representative for IRAN
Professor Dr. Sasaki KohISPASA Representative for JAPAN
Assc. Professor Dr. Kirsten SpencerISPASA Representative for NEW ZEALAND
Professor Josephine Joy ReyesISPASA Representative for THE PHILIPPINES
Ms. Kimberly J. StaffordISPASA Representative for QATAR
Assc. Professor Dr. Joseph SajuISPASA Representative for INDIA
Mr. Mustafa AlahmedISPASA Representative for SAUDI ARABIA
Mr. Matthew James WyldeISPASA Representative for SINGAPORE
Assc. Professor Dr. Hyongjun ChoiISPASA Representative for SOUTH KOREA
Assc. Professor Dr. Nurullah Emir EkinciISPASA Representative for TURKEY
Dr. Jacklyn Anak JosephISPASA Special Envoy for Sarawak


ISPASA has the following as its objective:

> to disseminate and develop the scientific knowledge concerning performance analysis of sports
> to become the leading forum for exchange of ideas for Asian performance analysts
> to bridge the gap between practitioners and researchers
> to commercialise the application of performance analysis
> to develop and expand the field of performance analysis
> to become the center of excellence and reference for Asia