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Air Warriors Retains Abuja City Basketball League Title

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4 years ago

November 23, 2020

Defending champions, Air Warriors continued their impressive performance without losing any game to emerged winners in both male and female category of the 2020 Abuja City Basketball League.

In the male category, Air Warriors defeated last year finalist Gboko City Chiefs 48- 47 in a keenly contested game decided at the Basketball Court Old Parade Ground in Abuja on Sunday evening to lift the league title back to back as Hot Coal basketball team picked the bronze medal.

The 2019 Nigeria Zenith Bank Basketball League reigning champions, Air Warriors thrashed Gboko City Spark 48-23 to retain their league title in grand style while TNT Beauties finished third in the female category.

The Air Warrior stars Godwin David and Murjanatu Musa were also voted as the Most Valuable Players (MVP) in the male and female category respectively at the 8th edition of the Abuja basketball league.

Speaking on behalf of the club, the Chairman/CEO Air Warriors, Abduldumajeed Solademi commended the organizers and the players adding that the victories will spur the team to put up an impressive performance at the start of the 2020/2021 basketball league season.

“I want to commend the organizers of the league for organizing a well-contested league this season,” he said.

“Our players also have sent the right signal to other teams ahead of the beginning of the national league, and I can assure Nigerians that we will do our best to ensure we retain the national league title and also win the men’s league title”.

“We have the talents that can deliver at any level if call upon, we just want corporate organizations and individuals to support the team through sponsorship”

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Bauchi FA Chairman Patrick Pascal Honoured at Be Happy Basketball Tournament

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4 weeks 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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