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2022 NUGA GAMES: We’re Poised To Make Collegiate Basketball Better, Bigger – NBBF President, Musa Kida

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5 years ago

March 26, 2022

2022 UNILooooNUGA GAMES: We’re Poised To Make Collegiate Basketball Better, Bigger – NBBF President, Musa Kida

By Akeem Busari

President of Nigeria Basketball Federation, Engr. Ahmadu Musa Kida literally, turbo-charged the atmosphere at the basketball court of the ongoing NUGA Games being held in University of Lagos, when he arrived the venue to witness the finals of the basketball event.

Kida, watched the games, including the highly exciting men’s final game that saw NILE University defeat UNILAG 70-61 to claim the gold, alongside the NBBF Vice-President Babs Ogunade and other dignitaries.

Speaking with journalists after the games, an obviously excited Kida restated the commitments of his new NBBF board to the development of basketball at all levels, particularly, the collegiate games.

” We understand the needs to play and develop the game of basketball at all levels in the country. Once again, let me reiterate that plans are on ground to regenerate the verve and passion of our youths for the game in Nigeria.

” Apart from the basketball leagues, we are poised to make collegiate basketball, better, bigger and more attractive. I am excited and happy to see our youths playing the dunking and slamming game with so much passion. The NBBF would surely encourage the growth and passion, with grand plans,” the amiable NBBF boss said.

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Fresh Ideas, Science Needed to Revitalise Basketball —ABA

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7 days ago

September 27, 2026

The Gleamer

Cyril Ogar

President/Founder, Amateur Basketball Academies, ABA, Aliyu Lucky Abubakar has called for a scientific and pragmatic approach to rediscovering the game of basketball in the North East.

The former player of many teams in Nigeria stated this on Saturday during training of coaches in Yola, Adamawa State.

Aliyu said the training is aimed to arm Coaches so they can, in turn, reach the children, especially those that ABA may not. The Deputy Comptroller in Nigeria Customs Service decried non-challant attitudes of the stakeholders in the development of basketball in the North East.

” Basketball is fading in the North East, and we at ABA will not allow it to die.”

“Adamawa was once a force in the game of basketball but had fallen behind. Our plan is to discover talent through coaching training, nurture it, and carry it from state level to the national team, and eventually, the global stage.” The basketball administrator said.

In his keynote message to the participants, which centered on the theme, “HOPE,” Harnessing opportunity, Organising for excellence, Promoting players’ development, and Empowering the next generation, Aliyu said, is far more than a drill instructors.

” Every child you see on a basketball court has a dream, and it is our job as a coach to spot it early and give it somewhere to go.” He concluded.

In his lecture titled, ” Who is a Coach”, Emmanuel Odah, the head Coach, FCT Basketball and former National Juniors team, described a coach as a committed, organised, affectionate, caring and humble.

” Commitment is consistency, and consistency is mother of progress; humility comes first because a coach who can not control himself can never control a game,” Odah insisted.

Other instructors at the training include ABA head of technical, Coach Adeka Daudu, as well as Coach Alexander Anyebe Ujoh, who spoke about the relationship between a coach and child in his care.

Coaches at the training commended ABA for its boldness to give hopes to basketball coaches all over the country. They promised that lessons learned would reshape and reset their mind on the job. They said the training will help them in understanding their role not only as an instructor but also grooming the children for a better future.

Among guests at the event include FCT Acting Director of Sports, Mr. Iyiola Ogundele and Bayelsa Veteran Basketball administrator, Coach Tony

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