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Basketball, Music & Dance Championship: Bullet Energy Drink To Reward Winners With Two Million Naira

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3 years ago

May 30, 2022

By Akin Bolarinwa

Bullet Energy drink is set to offer two million naira to emerging talents at the forthcoming basketball, music and dance competition.

Deserving champions in both male and female categories are expected to win 1 million naira each while other incentives will be given to second best competitors.

The competition is aimed at promoting music and basketball development in Nigeria.

The music, dance and basketball challenge is billed to start on the 27th of June to 2nd of July 2022 at the prestigious indoor sports hall, National stadium in Lagos.

The Bullet Energy Drink showpiece coming up in Lagos next month will allow talented kids to showcase their skills on and off the basketball court.

Thousands of youths are invited to register and compete to win exciting goodies from the world’s famous Bullet Energy drink.

The Basketball and Music challenge is expected to attract top rated music stars like Ice Prince, Stylplus, Daddy Showkey and others, also basketball legends like Samuel Oguche and friends will grace the occasion.

While music and sports have always complemented themselves at major events, Bullet Energy drink is providing the perfect opportunity for winners to go home with cash prizes and educational materials to enhance academic excellence.

For the past 10 years, Bullet Energy drink has been rated as one of the biggest promoters of sports entertainment at the grassroots.

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Bauchi FA Chairman Patrick Pascal Honoured at Be Happy Basketball Tournament

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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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