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2023AWBL: Customs Rout Equity Bank Hawks 83-53 To Win 5th Position

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1 year ago

December 19, 2023

Joel Ajayi

Nigeria Customs Service Female Basketball Club, on Tuesday, defeated Equity Bank Hawks of Kenya 83-53 to win 5th position at the ongoing Africa Women Basketball League AWBL held in Alexandria, Egypt.

Borders ladies who secured the ticket for the tournament with less than 5 days to the competition proved themselves having played a total of 7 games won 4 lost 3 from the beginning to the end

The clubs that participated include; CNSS Basketball Club (Dr. Congo), Equity Bank (Kenya) Inter Clubs (Angola) 5 times Champions, KPA (Kenya), Overdose Up Station (Cameroun), REG (Rwanda Energy Group), Sporting of Alexandria (Egypt) Host University of Douala (Cameroun) Customs Service ASPAC of Benin Republic,

Out of ten teams in the continent, borders ladies placed in 5th position

In their first game against the University of Duoala of Cameroon, the Nigeria Customs Service Female Basketball team beat the Cameroonians in group A with the game ending 57-46

KPA of Kenya defeated CNS 73-53 in the second game.

The Customs team also lost to the sporting of Alexandria Egypt 96-57.

The fourth game witnessed a turnaround as the customs team beat CNSS Basketball Club (Dr. Congo 66-57.

Nigeria’s representative, Customs also lost in the quarterfinal to Inter Clubs of Angola 65-89

Also, Customs ladies beat Overdose Up Station Cameroun 67-58 to qualify for 5-6 placement.

The last game went in favor of the Custom team beating Equity Bank Hawks of Kenya in 5-6 placement with

At the end of 1st quarter, customs beat EQU 18-16 while the second quarter went in favour of customs ladies with 37-28.

At the resumption of the second half customs ladies came smoking and garnered 60-46 at the end of the third quarter.

Borders girls nailed it and defeated Equity Bank Hawks of Kenya at the end of the fourth quarter with 83-53.

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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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