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ABA Intensifies Grassroots Basketball Development with Jalingo, Gombe Clinics
Joel Ajayi
The Amateur Basketball Academies (ABA) will this weekend continue its nationwide grassroots basketball development programme with another coaching clinic scheduled for Jalingo, the Taraba State capital.
Leading the ABA delegation is its President, Deputy Comptroller of the Nigeria Customs Service, Aliyu Lucky Abubakar, who will arrive in Jalingo on Saturday for a one-day training programme designed to enhance the capacity of basketball academy coaches.
The clinic follows the successful “Team Work” coaching programme held in Makurdi, Benue State, where 11 coaches from eight basketball academies benefited from intensive technical training.
Tagged “Drive,” the Jalingo edition is the fourth in ABA’s nationwide coaching initiative, which began in June in Abuja before moving to Minna, Niger State, and later Makurdi.
Organised in partnership with the Taraba State Basketball Association, the programme is aimed at strengthening grassroots basketball development, identifying emerging talents, and equipping academy coaches with modern coaching techniques, updated rules, and tactical knowledge in line with international best practices.
Speaking ahead of the clinic, ABA President Aliyu Abubakar said the initiative is focused on building a sustainable basketball development structure through continuous coach education, structured training systems, athlete mentorship, and long-term player development.
“ABA firmly believes that the future of Nigerian basketball lies at the grassroots. Every community court has the potential to produce champions, every coach can become a transformational leader, and every child deserves the opportunity to pursue their dreams through sports,” he said.
Following the Jalingo programme, the ABA coaching team—comprising Coaches Daudu Adeka, Emmanuel Odah, Alex Ujoh and Oyekan Oyedeji—will proceed to Gombe on Monday to continue the nationwide coaching clinic.
Sports
Lagos Women Run: Excitement Builds Ahead of Saturday’s TBS Race
Joel Ajayi
Participants from different walks of life are eagerly looking forward to the Lagos Women Run scheduled for Saturday, November 14, at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos.
The participants have expressed excitement about the opportunities and experiences the annual event promises to offer.
Our correspondent reports that, in addition to runners from within Lagos and other parts of Nigeria, some athletes are expected to travel from outside the country to participate in the race.
The organisers are already making preparations for the large number of registered participants, while the possibility of accepting late entries will depend on the timing and other arrangements.
The Coordinator of the Lagos Women Run, Tayo Popoola, said participants should expect an improved experience compared with previous editions.
“We have to continue to get better, as that is the driving force for us as organisers. We will be bigger and better with every edition,” Popoola said.
The 2026 Lagos Women Run will hold on Saturday, November 14, with Tafawa Balewa Square serving as the starting point.
Participants are expected to arrive at the venue by 6:30 a.m. for the event.
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