Basketball
42 Schools To Rumbles In NBA Power Forward Basketball Clinic In Abuja
Not fewer than 42 Abuja based Secondary schools on Wednesday participated in the nineth edition of NBA Power Forward Basketball Clinic held at the Package B of Moshood Abiola Stadium.
Gbemisola Abudu, Vice President and Country head of NBA in Nigeria who spoke with BSN Sports said the objective of the program is to spread the game of basketball among Nigeria youth across the country.
“The objective is to expand basketball to other part of the country but in addition to that, part of our youth development strategy in Nigeria is to make sure that we have different programs available for young children from the age of elementary primary school all through to elite development stage.” Gbemisola told journalists.
“For us, we know that not everyone will become a basketball player but the life skills that the game instill in them, like communication skill, team coordination skill are useful in the world economic future. These are skills they need to become successful.
“We are looking forward to collaborating with the NBBF to create a national basketball league where young boys and girls can participate. The program in its nineth year and has touched over two hundred thousand students in Abuja.
“For this finals going on now, we have 42 schools participating in the program. The program is to identify young kid who has the talents to succeed as basketball player. ” She concluded.
From BSN
Basketball
Grinders Basketball Foundation Empowers 50 Students with “Back to School” Initiative
Grinders Basketball Foundation, a non-profit organization, recently held its sixth edition of the “Back to School” outreach program, providing support to 50 students from various educational institutions across Nigeria.
The event, which took place over the weekend in Abuja, saw the beneficiaries receive a cash sum and other essential educational materials to aid their academic pursuits.
Igoche Mark, a proud supporter of the foundation’s initiative, expressed his delight in associating with the program. “I feel proud whenever basketball is used as a vehicle to reach out to the most vulnerable in society through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR),” Mark said. He assured of his continued support for basketball development in the country.
Alhassan Joseph Enbago, Secretary of the foundation, revealed that the beneficiaries were carefully selected from primary, secondary schools, and tertiary institutions within Nigeria. He described the sixth edition as successful and promised improvements in the seventh edition.
The “Back to School” program is a testament to Grinders Basketball Foundation’s commitment to using basketball as a tool for social impact. By providing educational support to underprivileged students, the foundation aims to empower them to reach their full potential.
With the success of this edition, the foundation looks forward to expanding its reach and impact in future initiatives.
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