Basketball

2023 Sam Oguche/Bullet Energy Drink Basketball Tournament: Mark Town battle Gboko City Chiefs in Friday’s final

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1 year ago

November 16, 2023

Joel Ajayi

As cutting will be drawn for the 2023 Sam Oguche/Bullet Energy Drink Basketball Tournament today’s Friday, in the FCT, Gboko City Chiefs Basketball Club and Mark Town Basketball Club will slug it out in the final slated for today Friday at the beautiful MO Basketball Arena Zone 5 in Nigeria’s Capital City.

The tournament started on Monday and saw teams across the country compete but the Gboko team and Mark Town team in a separate game secured the final battle.

Gboko City Chiefs defeated the FCT Hard Rockers 100-87 at the end of the match to book the final ticket.

While Mark Town beat 313 Warriors 84-73 to secure the final ticket.

However, in the third-place battle, the FCT Hard Rockers will slug it out with Warriors 313.

Meanwhile, the winner of this event will smile home with 1 million as runners-up will go home with 500,000.

Speaking ahead of the grand finale, the Sam Oguche/Bullet Energy Drink Basketball Tournament, Sam Oguche attributed the successful tournament to the benevolence of Harmeet Ahuja, the CEO of Bullet Energy Drink.

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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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