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Injured Basketball National team player Nkem Akaraiwe cries for Help

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5 years ago

December 5, 2019

Injured First Bank And National team players Nkem Akaraiwe has cried out for help regarding her injury she sustained when she was on the National team duty.

The player who lamented the neglection she has suffered for over 6 months saying ” I am really saddened by the way the NBBF President Musa Kida has treated me, I sustained the injury playing for the federation in July and ever since I have not been attended to by the federation so you know how frustrating it us to serve your country and and to make it worse the Sport Minister Sunday Dare has approved money for my surgery but the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Olusade Adeshola has refused to give me the money to do the surgery in Dubai’

“The total surgery is in the region $20, 500 and i must appreciate Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for coming to my aid he has already given me 10,000$ when he heard I am from Delta State he just did that for me so I am grateful for his love for me’

Nkem who is emotionally disturbed said ‘we have made arrangements for my surgery more than 3 times and yet we keep cancelling the trip and I just hope I can do it now so I can get back to the game I love to play’ she concluded.

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Bauchi FA Chairman Patrick Pascal Honoured at Be Happy Basketball Tournament

Published

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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