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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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Airwarrior Basketball Club Chairman, Celebrates Sallah with Journalists in Abuja

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12 hours ago

June 7, 2025

The Gleamer

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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