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Basketball: We need to do the right thing to develop basketball in Nigeria-Morission

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3 years ago

September 21, 2021

Basketball: We need to do the right thing to develop basketball in Nigeria-Morission

The Chairman, Kaduna State basketball Association, Skambo Morisson on Monday said the Federal Ministry of Sports and the Basketball Federation needed to do the right things that would enhance the development of the game in the country.

He said that they came for the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) athletes and technical representative election but “we were shocked to see that nothing was happening.

“We came for the election and we are expecting like what we saw in other Federations already having their own athletes and coaches representative elections, we just discovered that there were no places prepared for us.

“We went to the secretariat and were told that some issues have to be settled, especially the rules of using guidelines in the constitution.

“But we are still wandering why they gave us a date for the election for today and the election is not holding.

“What we need to do to get the right things done, we need the right thing to see a constitution that has been retrieved by Nigerians the stakeholders of basketball,” he said.

According to him, they want to have a document that shows that FIBA has approved our own constitution.

“This is what we want – either we have the right constitution or I don’t think there is any election that will to be very credible here again.

“I think the ministry should do the right thing. They are habitants. They are the one in between the Federation and the people and the stakeholders.

“They control the sports, we don’t have the Federation and it’s been dissolved and there is no things called Basketball Federation,” he said.

It will be recall that the NBBF athlete’s and technical representative election was cancelled at the package B of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium.

The new date for the election is not yet known

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Bauchi FA Chairman Patrick Pascal Honoured at Be Happy Basketball Tournament

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2 months 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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