Before the 43rd edition of the historic and coveted “MB FIB AWARD” (Marche Bowls FIB Award), Pope Francis accepted the Bocce delegation in St Peter's Basilica, Vatican, including the regional and federal managers of the Italian Federation, and the CBI President. 

President of the Confederazione Boccistica Internazionale (CBI), Dr. Mutlu Türkmen, visited the General Director of the Azerbaijan Ministry of Youth and Sports, Mr. Elnur Memmedov. The visit was accompanied by the Deputy Parliament Member of Azerbaijan, Dr. Naqif Həmzəyev, who expressed his support for the promotion of Bocce in the country, and the CBI Medical Committee Member, Dr. Umit Yildirim.  

The International Bocce Confederation (CBI) has been awarded the Diamond Sport for All Certification Level, the highest distinction granted to international sports federations for excellence in inclusivity, accessibility, and social impact. This recognition marks an extraordinary achievement for CBI and confirms its position as a global leader in advancing sport as a universal right.