Basketball

Excitement as Basketball Skill festival tournament holds in Abuja

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2 years ago

December 30, 2022

…as Hard Rockers emerges winner

Joel Ajayi

It was a great excitement, on Thursday, in the Federal Capital Territory as thousands of young Nigerians took part in the City center sport and skill festival 2022 basketball tournament.

The tournament aimed to support Nigerian youth who really want to grow and excel in life.

While speaking at the event, the sponsor of the tournament, Senator Philip Aduda who was represented by the Senior Assistant on Special Duty, Mr Danjuma Samuel Sakolo expressed that, the program is important because we want to engage the youth in different activities that will make them busy, and will not be idle.

“For example, if you check in some places where the youth are not busy, they are engaged in a lot of illegal activities and criminality, that is why we want to engage them in different activities like football, basketball, music, among others.

“We are encouraging them not to forget their education, that is why are engaging the organizers of these activities, we want to key into the activities so that we can promote, especially those talents that have been discovered, and see how they can progress and excel in life.”

On his own, the project coordinator of City center sport and skill festival 2022 basketball tournament, Ernest Idahosa

said, the competition is part of a series of activities that have been going on for two weeks in FCT.

Today, we’re having sports tournaments which is going to lead to costs and pricing for all the sports athletes and medals for them.

He said, athletes discovered will be nurtured, that is why we partner many coaches and organization that will scout them and help them achieve their dreams in life.

“We are not here alone. In fact, we have partnered organization, others, so, most of the talents here will have opportunity to further their career.”

Meanwhile, at the end of Basketball clinic in Abuja, the Hard Rockers Basketball team of Area 1 emerged winner as 2nd Position goes to Titians basketball Academy ,Karu while TNT Panters, City Canter came third.

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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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