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ABA Urges Taraba Coaches to Unite for Basketball Growth
A member of Taraba State House of Assembly, Hon. Tanko Abubakar Yusuf has enjoined basketball stakeholders to support the Amateur Basketball Academies, ABA, in their quest to rejuvenate the game of basketball in Nigeria.
Hon. Tanko, who also doubled as Chairman, Taraba State Basketball Association, stated this during the 2-day Coaching Clinic in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital. He reminded the participants that Taraba State coaches have what it takes to compete among their fellow colleagues both within and outside Nigeria. He commended ABA for organising the Coaching Clinic in Taraba State.
” We know that we have talented coaches, so also the players as well as excellent referees, all we need is to stay focused and be united. We need to seek more knowledge and impact such knowledge on our players.”
President/ Founder, Amateur Basketball Academies, Deputy Comptroller, Nigeria Customs Service, Aliyu Lucky Abubakar urged the participants to embrace the new vision of the Association. He said the theme of the clinic is “DRIVE.”
” Our theme, “ DRIVE,” represents five essential qualities that every successful basketball coach must possess: diligence, respect, inspiration, value, and education. Through these, we can build a new generation of coaches capable of taking grassroots basketball in Nigeria to greater heights.”
DC Aliyu enjoined them to let their DRIVE be stronger than their challenges and character greater than their ambition as well as their commitment to develop young people beyond their personal recognition.
” As coaches, we are teachers, mentors, leaders, role models, and guardians of the dreams of young athletes. Our responsibility goes beyond the basketball court. We are helping to shape the future of Nigerian basketball and, more importantly, the future of our young people.” He concluded.
Chairman, Taraba State Sports Development Commission, Coach Bulus Hussaini, who declared the clinic open, asked the coaches to take the opportunity provided by the training to change the game of basketball in Taraba State. He promised State government support and assistance when needed.
25 Academies Coaches are taking part in the clinic in which they will receive lectures on topics like Who is a Coach, Coaching ethics, Players/Coaches relationship, and Player’s development, among other topics
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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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