Sports
Unity Is Key To Reviving Nigerian Basketball-Igoche Mark
Joel Ajayi
Prominent basketball promoter and initiator of the Mark”D” Championship, Mr. Igoche Mark, has emphasized the urgent need for unity among Nigerian basketball stakeholders, urging them to set aside personal agendas for the growth of the sport.
Speaking on Arise TV’s Global Sports Program on Sunday, Mark stressed that internal conflicts and lack of cohesion are major obstacles hindering basketball’s progress in the country. “Currently, one of our biggest problems is internal fighting, lack of unity.
A house divided against itself cannot stand. Nigeria basketball stakeholders need to come together and put aside personal agendas,” he said.
Mark, who is determined to spearhead efforts to unite basketball stakeholders, highlighted the common goal that should bind everyone involved in the sport. “No doubt, we all have something in common, which is passion for basketball, irrespective of our differences.
This is me saying, let’s put aside all our differences and come together in one voice in order to advance the sport. We have a whole lot more to contribute; we need to put down a structure to guide, and we need to focus on development.
There is a need to close that disparity between our prowess on the international scene and that of our domestic league,” he stated.
Calling for immediate action, Mark promised to lead efforts to bring stakeholders to the table. “Going forward, we need to talk, we need to start mending fences for basketball to make progress,” he concluded.
Other panelists on the show, including Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Board Member and Olympian Olumide Oyedeji, and basketball promoter Ugo Udueze, echoed Mark’s sentiments, agreeing that a united front is essential for the advancement of Nigerian basketball.
The consensus among the speakers underscores a growing recognition that without unity and collaboration, Nigerian basketball will struggle to realize its full potential, both domestically and on the international stage.
Sports
4th African Youth Games: Nigeria Beats Table Tennis Powerhouse Egypt, to Win Mixed Team Gold
Joel Ajayi
Nigeria has claimed a prestigious gold medal in table tennis at the 4th African Youth Games after defeating continental powerhouse Egypt to emerge champions in the mixed team event.
The Nigerian mixed team, represented by Matthew Fabunmi and Ojo Favour, delivered a composed and dominant performance in the final, overcoming Egypt by a convincing 2–0 scoreline to secure the gold medal and confirm Nigeria’s growing strength in youth table tennis.
Nigeria’s journey to the top of the podium was marked by a series of impressive victories.
The team first defeated Tunisia in the quarters to book a place in the semifinals before producing a spirited display to overcome Algeria in a tense and hard-fought semifinal encounter.
The gold medal ceremony added further significance to the achievement, as the Nigerian team was presented with their medals by Engr. Habu Gumel, President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC).
This triumph against one of Africa’s traditional table tennis giants highlights the promise of Nigeria’s young athletes and reinforces the country’s commitment to excellence at the continental stage.
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