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2021 Afrobasket: D’Tiger Will Give The Best-Engr Kida

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4 years ago

August 25, 2021

….Coach Brown Showers encomioum on Kida

As Nigeria’s Senior Men Basketball team has perfected its plan to play Mali in their first game in the 2021 Afrobasket tournament in Kigali, Rwanda, the Caretaker Committee Chairman of Nigeria Basketball Federation NBBF, Engr. Musa Kida, has assured that D’Tiger will give its best to achieve the ultimate at the end of the tournament.

Kida who gave the assurance in Kigali, Rwanda said, the Federation is working hard to ensure it builds on the 2017 Afrobasketball success.

According to him, “we are going to give our best, we are working hard to ensure we build on what we have achieved in the past year.

“As for Afrobasketball tournament, we have put everything in place and we are ready for the games” he said.

Meanwhile, the D’Tigers Coach, Mike Brown, has showered encomioum on the NBBF boss, Ahmadu Musa Kida for his physical and financial support to enable basketball strive in the country.

Speaking in an interview on Tuesday, ahead of the 2020 Afrobasket opener against Mali on Wednesday , Coach Brown showered heap of praises on the efforts of Engr Kida who has been working day and night, and even investing his resources towards the growth and development of game in the country.

Brown however assured that his players will are ready for the competition.

According to him, “Kida has put in a lot of resources, and time into the Basketball teams. He has keyed into our programs and very determined to see the team succeed” .

“My relationship with the NBBF has been fantastic, they are very passionate people who are determined to see Basketball succeed

” We are organizing the programs from up to down, and everyone is keying to it.”

However, the number one ranked team in Africa will also face Kenya and Côte d’Ivoire in group C in a quest to improve on the silver table in their second and third appearances respectively.

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Bauchi FA Chairman Patrick Pascal Honoured at Be Happy Basketball Tournament

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2 months ago

January 21, 2025

The Gleamer

Bauchi State Football Association Chairman, Patrick Pascal, was honored at the recently concluded Be Happy Basketball Tournament in Bauchi. The annual event, sponsored by former basketball international Danjuma Maijama’a Wunti, brought together over 13 basketball teams from across Nigeria for a week of exciting competition.

The 2025 edition of the tournament saw Suns Basketball Academy of Jos emerge as champions, clinching the top prize of ₦500,000. Adamawa Stars of Yola finished second, while Mak-Town Flyers of Makurdi claimed third place, earning ₦200,000 for their efforts.

Several standout players received individual accolades:

•   Most Valuable Player (MVP): Rayyan Salis (Suns Basketball Academy, Jos).
•   Most Improved Player: Modupe Lawrence (Mak-Town Flyers, Makurdi).
•   Best Defensive Player: Thomas Abo (Mak-Town Flyers, Makurdi).
•   Highest Scorer: Rayyan Salis (Suns Basketball Academy).
•   Best 3-Point Shooter: Solomon Iliya (Be Happy Stars, Bauchi).

Teams from across Nigeria took part, including Maktown Flyers (Makurdi), Joe Geez (Jos), Adamawa Stars (Yola), Gamji (Maiduguri), Elite Basketball Club (Takum), Suns Basketball Academy (Jos), Abba Gida Gida (Kano), Katsina United (Katsina), D Block Basketball Club (Kaduna), Yankari Kings (Bauchi), The Cubs Basketball Club (Bauchi), and Be Happy Stars (Bauchi).

Speaking on his recognition, Patrick Pascal expressed gratitude to the tournament sponsor, Danjuma Maijama’a Wunti, for his commitment to youth empowerment and development through sports. He praised the players for their remarkable display of skill and teamwork throughout the competition, highlighting the event’s importance in fostering talent and unity.

The Be Happy Basketball Tournament continues to grow in stature as a major platform for discovering and nurturing basketball talent across Nigeria.

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