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2021 Afrobasket: Shut-Up, Your Negative Campaign Of Calumny Can’t Work- Group Tells Olumide Oyedeji

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4 years ago

August 27, 2021

Ibrahim Lawal

Basketball lovers, Friends of Nigeria Sports (FSN), group of sports enthusiasts, journalists and stakeholders has called on former D’Tigers player Olumide Oyedeji to desist from negativity on the abilities of the D’Tigers in the ongoing Afrobasketball campaign in Kigali, Rwanda

The group described Oyedeji’s comments as a negative campaign of calumny meant to rubbish the good works of the outgoing NBBF board led by Engr. Musa Kida.

Oyedeji had emphatically stated that D’Tiger cannot win the Afrobasketball championship. He accused the NBBF of taking a team of low quality to the games.

FSN countered by stating that it wonder why Oyedeji remains blinded by self-aggrandizement. Even when he knew it would be difficult for the majority of the players that represented Nigeria at the Tokyo Olympic Games to be released at this time by their respective NBA and European clubs.

” The timing of the Afrobasketball won’t make it easy for these players that played for us at the Olympic games to come for the games. It is, therefore, callous and uncharitable for Oyedeji to express negative vibes about the team.

”The NBBF had never promised to win the Afrobasketball championship. It could be recollected that the board and Coach Mike Brown stated that this is a new team, as it would give more playing opportunities to fringe players to represent the country as the talents pool of the national keeps getting larger.

” We understood the agenda of Oyedeji. There’s nothing fishy, according to him. Let him tell Nigerians what’s fishy about the selection of the present D’Tigers. His recent remarks have continued to betray his desperation for relevance now that Nigeria basketball is the toast of the game globally,” FSN remarked.

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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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