Basketball

Bruiser, Ice Code Ladies Emerges Winners Of Abuja 3×3 Basketball Challenge

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7 years ago

October 14, 2019

…It will boost Nigeria’s FIBA AFCON Chances-Coordinator

Joel Ajayi

The Bruisers Basketball club of Abuja and Ice Cold Ladies basketball club have been crowned champions of the maiden edition of 2019 Abuja 3×3 International Basketball Challenge.

Energetic Bruiser defeated Ball Magician 22-4 in the male category as Ice Cold Ladies Spanked the Girl on fire 21-11 to the emerged winner in both male and female categories respectively.

While the Ground Breakers defeated Grinders 10-9 as Airwarior Spanks city sparks 17-11 to win to pick the bronze.

The first-ever 3X3 Basketball Invitational Challenge that took place inside the basketball Indoor Hall of MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja brought together stakeholders, players, and basketball lovers, in their number, to catch the glimpse of the event.

Speaking at the end of three-day tournament the Coordinator of the Nigeria National 3×3 Basketball team and Chairman of the FCT Basketball Association, Frank Jituboh who was full of excitement expressed that the competition will no doubt boost Nigeria preparations toward the forthcoming 2019 3×3 FIBA Africa Nations Cup in November as well as that of Olympic.

According to him, Basketball, it’s a game I played when I was young and I decided to give back to the game because the game has helped me a lot and I’ve been doing that for a very long time and I think because of my contributions to basketball present Federation board under the leadership of Engr. Musa Kida had appointed me to oversee the 3×3 Basketball National team.

“We are preparing to go to Uganda in November for the Africa Cup and we are leaving November 6th, I’m very happy and excited today because all the players I brought from across the country actually came first, second.

“This means a huge boost to the national team currently in camp preparing for the 2019 3×3 FIBA Africa Nations Cup billed for Kampala in Uganda from November 7 to 11, 2019.

“This really shows that will give our best when the AFCON kick-off in Uganda.”

He, however, promised to improve on the competition come next year; “We pray for long life. We should be looking at making it a little bit bigger. We are also trying to look for sponsors. It’s not easy for one person. We’re looking for more sponsors because there are lots of benefits for sponsors in a setting like this. Hopefully, we’ll be talking to a lot of people just want to package it first then the partnership will come.

When asked if the competition meet the set aims and objectives. He replied: “It did, I am really happy and we will not leave any stone unturned to ensure we get it better.”

Meanwhile the champions of the 3×3 basketball tournament smile home with three hundred thousand (N300, 000), runners-up won One hundred and fifty (N150, 000) while the 3rd position team collected One hundred thousand (N100,000) while the same gestures go to female’s category.

Also, Godwin David of Bruisers won Thirty thousand (N30,000) for the emerging winner in the Shooting contest having made 15 baskets out of 20 in 2 minutes.

While Lucky Zume of Bruisers also won the Dunking contest and smiled home with Thirty thousand (N30, 000) cash prize.

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Basketball

Fresh Ideas, Science Needed to Revitalise Basketball —ABA

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5 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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