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Basketball Promoter Akpoyibo Terfa Offers Scholarship to 50 Students in Celebration of His 50th Birthday

Published

7 months ago

August 19, 2024

By Joel Ajayi

Akpoyibo Terfa, a prominent basketball administrator and promoter of the renowned basketball event, Power Forward tourney, is offering scholarships to 50 young students in Nigeria in celebration of his 50th birthday.

Terfa, who is not a basketball player but has been a dedicated administrator, has significantly contributed to the growth and development of basketball in Nigeria for over a decade.

During an exhibition match held in his honour on Saturday at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja, Terfa expressed his gratitude to God for the grace to celebrate his 50th birthday in good health. The venue was filled with well-wishers, all there to honour the easygoing Terfa on this special occasion.

According to him, As God has giving me grace to reach this milestone, i have decided to impact the society, that is why I have the ideal of Akpoyibo Terfa at 50 years, 50 shot , 50 scholarship which means 50 students will be giving scholarship where we shall have their WAEC and NECO registered.

“We find out that it will cost 70,000 Naira to get one person register, and the total cost will 3.5 million and that is why we are here today with the support of other basketball stakeholders.
“We are using the platform of basketball to raise these funds. And then I’m going to shoot 50 shots. I shorts, and each short is pegged at 10,000 naira.

“So, by the time I make 50 shots, at 10,000 naira that will be 500,000 and a whole lot of my friends are already here give theirs.

“I don’t play basketball. I’m not a Basketballer, but I’ve been a basketball administrator. Running the junior MBA powerful program for 10 years.

“So, thank you as you we do this game for humanity, and I pray that every one of you here who is not yet 50, you will be celebrated with good health.

“We are not going to relent in our support to humanity, by the grace of God, in the next five years again, we’ll gather here for a bigger, bigger opportunity.”

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Bauchi FA Chairman Patrick Pascal Honoured at Be Happy Basketball Tournament

Published

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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