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Basketball: Kano, Plateau, Kaduna, Bauchi In Quarterfinals of Dallaji U17 Cup

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4 years ago

August 11, 2021

By Niyi Busari

Kano, Plateau, Kaduna and Bauchi U17 Basketball teams have qualified for the quarterfinals of the ongoing 2021 Noah Dallaji Legacy U17 Basketball Tournament.

The four clubs won their respective first three games making their last group matches a formality.

In the first game of match-day 3 of the 8-day tournament, Niger handed second defeat to Kwara beating their North Central counterparts (44-41) while Kano defeated Gombe (61-32) while Kaduna added salt to Team Taraba’s injury handing it the third loss in the 8-day championship after a (47-28) defeat.

Plateau beat Katsina (51-20) as Bauchi edged Kwara 34-31 in the 4th and 5th games at the Sani Abacha stadium Kano. The last encounter on match-day 3 saw Gombe beat Kebbi (46-32).

Four other quarterfinalists will emerge today in the last group matches. Four games will be played to determine teams that progress to the quarter-finals which commences on Thursday while the semis goes underway on Friday.

Match-day 3 Results

Niger (44-41) Kwara

Taraba (47-28) Kaduna

Gombe (32-61) Kano

Plateau (51-20) Katsina

Bauchi (34-31) Kwara

Gombe (46-32) Kebbi

Match-day 4 Fixtures (Wednesday, August 11)

Kaduna Vs Bauchi 9am

Gombe versus Katsina 11am

Taraba Versus Niger 1pm

Kano versus Plateau 3pm

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Airwarrior Basketball Club Chairman, Celebrates Sallah with Journalists in Abuja

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11 mins 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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