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2023 Sam Oguche/Bullet Energy Drink Basketball Tournament: Mark Town battle Gboko City Chiefs in Friday’s final
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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Airwarrior Basketball Club Chairman, Celebrates Sallah with Journalists in Abuja
The event, filled with camaraderie and appreciation, provided an opportunity for Alhaji Solademi to acknowledge the vital role of the media in national development and the promotion of sports in Nigeria.
In a warm gesture of unity, oneness, togetherness and goodwill, the Chairman of Air Warriors Basketball Club, Abuja, Alhaji Abddulmajid Solademi, hosted a group of Basketball Journalists on Saturday at his residence in celebration of the Sallah festivities in Abuja.
The gathering that shows the importance of love, peace, and unity values which is crucial not just for the advancement of basketball, but for the overall progress of the nation.
However, the Sallah is a time to reflect on our shared humanity,” he said. “It’s a moment to support one another and to uphold the values that bring us together, rather than divide us.”
Guests at the event shared stories, enjoyed meals, Asun Rice, Oriental rice, Jollof Rice, Swallow in variety with a lot of drinks that mede them to engaged in meaningful discussions on the development of sports in Nigeria, with a special focus on grassroots basketball.
Many attendees praised Solademi for his unwavering support for the sporting community and his ongoing commitment to using sports as a powerful tool for youth empowerment and social transformation.
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