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NBBF Elections: Basketball Players, ask Engr. Kida to step down

Published

3 years ago

October 27, 2021

.. Thumbs sport ministry for prompt intervention

Joel Ajayi

The Nigerian Basketball players on Tuesday asked Caretaker Chairman of Basketball Federation Engr Musa Kida who is contesting for the position of the president, to step down for the electoral committee to do its job a action the will bring free and fair elections into the board of basketball in the country.

This even as the stakeholders in their numbers thanked sports ministry for the indefinitely suspension of the Federation election slated for 30th October in Benin Edo state by Engr. Kida.

Addressing Journalists in a world Press conference on Tuesday in Abuja on behalf of the group, the players’ representative in the NBBF board, Stanley Gumut, said all the players asking for is fair play.

We want to appericiate federal Ministry of youth and sports development we started this journey some weeks ago demanding right thing should be done in Basketball, and ministry have indeed shown leadership.

“Our prayer is that the former caretaker committee’s chairman, Musa Kida, will stop parading himself as the caretaker chairman so as to allow for fair play.

“This is very important because if these things continue to linger, that means we have not headed anywhere yet.

Nigerian Basketball stakeholders will not fold their hands to watch basketball go down

“We so desire our national leagues, age grade group games as well as our women league come back to us.”
He called on the government to do the needful, stressing that; “they were the one who made him [Kida] a caretaker committee chairman they should not shy away from removing him.

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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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