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DA-F Back-To- School Basketball Event Ends With Fun and Excitements

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3 years ago

September 12, 2022

…kids received educational materials

The yearly DA-F Basketball Back to School event for the 2022/2023 academic session was concluded Saturday, September 10th, 2022, at the Basketball Stadium, 59B,Niger Street, Port-Harcourt.

The annual event which is co-sponsored by Ahmadu Musa Kida Foundation(AMK ) , featured a novelty basketball match in honour late Emeka Ojukwu, who was a member of the DA-F Academy, as well as, matches in the U10, U13, U16 and U19 categories.

Highlight of the event was the distribution of educational materials worth hundreds of thousands of naira with the financial support by President of Nigeria Basketball Federation, Engr. Ahmadu Musa Kida owned AMK Foundation.

In the opening remarks of the NBBF President representative at the event, Miss Ngozi Fubara, Engr. Musa Kida advised the participants to be good ambassadors of basketball and also to take their academic studies seriously.

Miss Fubara who also doubles as the Secretary of Rivers State Basketball Association, further donated a cash of N100,000 on behalf of Kida to the kids, adding that he would continue his support to the academy.

Coach Fubara Humprey Onyanabo, the Convener of the event stated that the aims of the event is to encourage the kids and teach them the inportance of education. And the needs for them to strive to be good and responsible citizens in future.

At the end of the event, the over 170 excited kids went home with educational materials like books, mathematical sets, pencils, pens, rulers and crayons, amongst other gifts

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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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