Basketball
FNS Warns Igoche Against Parading As NBBF President ..urge journalists not to encourage impostors
By Lateef Adekola
Friends of Nigeria Sports (FNS), a group of sport journalists, stakeholders and enthusiasts, have frowned and warned Mark Igoche to desist from further parading himself as President of Nigeria Basketball Federation.
In a release signed by FNS spokesperson, Asiwaju Akeem Busari, it stated that Igoche continued claim to the NBBF’s presidency is wrong, illegal and an unnecessary distractions to the development of the game in Nigeria.
” We know that Mark Igoche was never elected as NBBF President because he never contested in the NBBF Elections in Benin City, that was duly recognised by FIBA.
” We know also that his supposed election in Abuja had no delegates from the NBBF Congress and therefore, it was a mere play at the gallery. We believe he is being used to perpetuate some hideous and fraudulent agenda by some few people. “
FNS went on to warn him to desist from parading himself as NBBF President, therefore deceiving the unsuspecting members of the public, as well as, further bringing the game to disrepute.
FNS also expressed its dismay at some journalists who continued to give Igoche publicity and thus, encouraging his deceit.
“We have no powers over the media, but we enjoin journalists to publish and publicise only the true stories at all times, particularly, as it concerns the NBBF.
Most journalists are aware of the true stories of the NBBF crisis. Therefore, it is advisable to see the facts in the matter and publish it for the benefits of Nigeria sports,” the FNS added
Basketball
Fresh Ideas, Science Needed to Revitalise Basketball —ABA
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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