Basketball
U-18 CDS Basketball Tourney: FCT Defeat Kaduna 70-53 to Clinch Bronze
By Joel Ajayi
The FCT U-18 boys’ basketball team secured a convincing 70–53 victory over their Kaduna counterparts on Wednesday to claim the bronze medal at the second edition of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Democracy Day U-18 Basketball Tournament.
The third-place match, held at the indoor basketball court (Package B) of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, saw the FCT boys dominate all four quarters with superior teamwork, sharp shooting, and defensive discipline.
From tip-off to the final buzzer, the FCT team maintained control of the game, gradually widening the gap and leaving Kaduna with little room to mount a comeback.
With this win, the FCT side ends the tournament on a high note, earning a well-deserved place on the podium in a competition that continues to promote grassroots basketball development and national unity through sport.
Five days tournament, with the themed “Encouraging Grassroots Basketball Talents”, aims to identify and nurture young talents, building their capacity to contribute meaningfully to national development.
A total of 16 teams—10 male and 6 female—are battling it out for top honours.
The CDS Democracy Day Basketball Championship, which kicked off on Saturday, June 14, will run through Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
Basketball
Team Plateau Crowned Champions of CDS U-18 Basketball Championship in Abuja
…As FCT Defeats Kaduna 70–53 to Clinch Bronze
By Joel Ajayi
Team Plateau on Wednesday emerged champions of the second edition of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Democracy Day U-18 Basketball Championship after defeating M2 Academy 50-36 in a fiercely contested final.
The championship game, played at the indoor basketball court of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, was a thrilling display of grassroots basketball talent. Both Plateau and M2 Academy entered the final unbeaten, setting the stage for one of the tournament’s most intense matchups.
The Plateau boys started strong, edging the first quarter 8–6. They built on that momentum in the second quarter, extending their lead to 27–20 by capitalizing on defensive lapses from M2 Academy.
Although M2 Academy responded with a stronger third quarter, Plateau managed to maintain their advantage, finishing the quarter 36–32. The final quarter was all Plateau, as they pulled away to seal the victory with a final score of 50–36.
Earlier in the third-place match, also held at the indoor basketball court (Package B) of the stadium, the FCT U-18 boys’ team defeated their Kaduna counterparts 70–53 in a dominant performance.
The FCT side controlled all four quarters with superior teamwork, accurate shooting, and solid defensive play to secure the bronze medal.
The five-day tournament, themed “Encouraging Grassroots Basketball Talents”, aimed to identify, nurture, and promote young basketball talents capable of contributing meaningfully to national development.
A total of 16 teams—10 male and 6 female—participated in the championship, which tipped off on Saturday, June 14, and concluded on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
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