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Basketball: Attendees Of Houston Reunion Charge Administrators To Develop Nigerian Basketball
The Ejike Ugboaja Basketball foundation in the United States of America has organized a Basketball Reunion amongst the Nigerian community in Houston, Texas.
The event which kickstarted on Friday came to an end on Sunday with the owner of the foundation, Ugboaja expressing satisfaction with the turnout while reminding Nigerian Basketball players in the US of their main objective in the State.
“Organizing this shows we want to bring everybody together to understand why we are here, we are not just here trying to roam around the streets, we are here because we have a goal and career. I feel like seeing them, talking to them to make sure that everybody is on the same page on what brought us here,” the Olympian stressed.
The reunion which was organized by friends and ambassadors of the foundation for the first time in Houston is an annual event which helps to guide young Basketball players of Nigerian descent aright in United States while encouraging their home-based compatriots to continue performing at the top level.
One of the organizers of this edition of the reunion, Tony Fela, a former basketball player himself said the reason why the event was staged in Houston this year and not Atlanta was because actualizing the vision of the foundation would involve covering other parts of the US.
“When Ejike and I started talking about this, I told him that we need to diversify this, so that we can be going to every state. Then we said we are going to start from Houston where I reside. I am so happy to see everybody coming all over to gather here today and grace the occasion. The main reason why we set up this thing is just to pass a message to our administrators back home, the club owners and the likes that it is high time Nigerian basketball developed,” Fela said.
The event which was a blend of music and basketball was graced by former D’Tigers Star, Kelechi Anuna and other dignitaries.
The Ejike Ugboaja Foundation is renowned for helping talented basketball players in Nigeria realize their career aspirations in the United States and other flourishing basketball leagues in the world.
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Nigeria Customs Service Embarks on Training Tour
Joel Ajayi
As part of preparations for the 2025 African Women’s Club Championship, the Nigeria Customs Service women’s volleyball team has embarked on a training tour in Benin Republic.
The tournament is scheduled to take place from April 1 to 14 in Abuja, Nigeria.
The team departed for Benin Republic on Wednesday.
The Sports Secretary of the Nigeria Customs Service, Samuel Onikeku, appreciated the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi MFR, and his management team for approving the training tour.
He emphasised that the tour would allow the players and coaching crew to assess their level of preparedness for the upcoming championship.
Onikeku expressed confidence in the team’s potential to make a strong impression at the tournament, citing the support received from the Federal Government of Nigeria, particularly through the First Lady, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON.
He said, “The volleyball team has traveled to Benin Republic for a 10-day training tour. The players have been in camp since February, and this tour will provide them with an opportunity to compete against teams outside the country.
“I want to appreciate the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi MFR, and his management team for approving this training tour.
“During the training tour, Nigeria Customs Service will take on strong opponents from Benin Republic, Ghana and Togo.
“The support we received from Nigeria’s First Lady, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON, has been tremendous, and the team is committed to making the country proud.”
He said the service is determined to better their position after finishing fourth place in 2021.
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