Basketball

KADA KING WINS FIRST PRESIDENTIAL U-19 BASKETBALL GRASSROOT CUP AMID GLITZ AND GLAMOUR IN KADUNA

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2 years ago

April 28, 2023

The City of Kaduna was agog on Friday with the very best of Grassroot Basketball in the Presidential Basketball Fiesta tagged the President Cup for Under 19 Basketball Players.

The Event which was powered by the Daniel Amokachi Foundation was fully supported by the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and the Office of the President of Nigeria.

Ten basketball teams scattered across the state participated in the event with five male teams ; Aspire , Kada kings, Zinix ,City elites and Mando Achievers while the female teams include F.G.E.I, Realones, T.v Regents ,Great minds and Lord knows.

Organiser of the Event Daniel Amokachi who is the Special Assistant to Nigeria President on Sports said the event is mainly to enhance the Country’s Grassroot drive.

He maintained that the event is not just a one off but plans are in place to spread it to other States beyond Kaduna.

He added that it was deliberate to start with Basketball and Football but it will be expanded to other Sports like Athletics , Boxing ,Weightlifting and Wrestling in subsequent editions.

Meanwhile Realones Basketball Academy emerged winners of the Female tournament beating Great Minds 7-3 points in the 3 x 3 event while in the Boys final Kada Kings defeated Zinix Academy in an enthralling final .

All participating Academies got Hundred Thousand Naira with two Basketball each.

Winners of the tournament went up with Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira while the Runners up teams got Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira each.

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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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