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Paris 2024: Onwards to the Bull’s Eye, Igoche Mark Charges D’ Tigress After Victory Against Australia.
Basketball promoter and Initiator of Mark D’ Ball Basketball Championship, Mr. Igoche Mark has charged the Nigerian senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress to aim at the Bull’s Eye, after their impressive victory on Monday against Australia at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics to aim
The 6 time Afrobasket Champions led by Rena Wakama- displayed incredible resilience and determination throughout the contest to defeat third FIBA ranked team 75-62, as Ezinne Kalu led the way for D’Tigress with a game-high 19 points, complemented by five assists, five rebounds, and three steals. Amy Amukamara also impressed with 14 points, six rebounds, nine assists, and four steals, while Amy Okonkwo contributed 13 points.
Mark, while reacting to the Monday’s victory stated that victory is for the entire country,as he urged the ladies to use the triumph against Australia as a springboard to greater heights and return home with an Olympic medal.
“Your victory today is not just a win on the court; it is a victory for the entire nation. This performance has demonstrated that you are a force to be reckoned with on the global stage. Use this victory as fuel to propel you forward, and set your sights on the ultimate prize – the Olympic Gold Medal. Embrace the challenge, and let nothing stand in your way.
“This triumph should not be seen as the end of your journey, but rather as a springboard to greater heights. A podium finish is within your grasp, and I have no doubt that you have the ability to bring home an Olympic medal. Onwards to the bull’s eye, D’Tigress.” Mark stated.
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Fresh Ideas, Science Needed to Revitalise Basketball —ABA
Cyril Ogar
President/Founder, Amateur Basketball Academies, ABA, Aliyu Lucky Abubakar has called for a scientific and pragmatic approach to rediscovering the game of basketball in the North East.
The former player of many teams in Nigeria stated this on Saturday during training of coaches in Yola, Adamawa State.
Aliyu said the training is aimed to arm Coaches so they can, in turn, reach the children, especially those that ABA may not. The Deputy Comptroller in Nigeria Customs Service decried non-challant attitudes of the stakeholders in the development of basketball in the North East.
” Basketball is fading in the North East, and we at ABA will not allow it to die.”
“Adamawa was once a force in the game of basketball but had fallen behind. Our plan is to discover talent through coaching training, nurture it, and carry it from state level to the national team, and eventually, the global stage.” The basketball administrator said.
In his keynote message to the participants, which centered on the theme, “HOPE,” Harnessing opportunity, Organising for excellence, Promoting players’ development, and Empowering the next generation, Aliyu said, is far more than a drill instructors.
” Every child you see on a basketball court has a dream, and it is our job as a coach to spot it early and give it somewhere to go.” He concluded.
In his lecture titled, ” Who is a Coach”, Emmanuel Odah, the head Coach, FCT Basketball and former National Juniors team, described a coach as a committed, organised, affectionate, caring and humble.
” Commitment is consistency, and consistency is mother of progress; humility comes first because a coach who can not control himself can never control a game,” Odah insisted.
Other instructors at the training include ABA head of technical, Coach Adeka Daudu, as well as Coach Alexander Anyebe Ujoh, who spoke about the relationship between a coach and child in his care.
Coaches at the training commended ABA for its boldness to give hopes to basketball coaches all over the country. They promised that lessons learned would reshape and reset their mind on the job. They said the training will help them in understanding their role not only as an instructor but also grooming the children for a better future.
Among guests at the event include FCT Acting Director of Sports, Mr. Iyiola Ogundele and Bayelsa Veteran Basketball administrator, Coach Tony
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