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Eid-El-Kabir:Igoche Mark Greets Muslims, Hails James Nnaji as 31st NBA Draft
As Muslims across the world mark the Eid- El-Kabir celebration, Basketball Bureaucrat, Mr.Igoche Mark has asked Muslims to meditate on the lessons of the Eid-El-Kabir.
Mark, in his felicitation message on Wednesday says patient and absolute trust in Allah are virtues everyone needs in life.
“Eid El-Kabir has taught us to be patient, prayerful and never to lose hope as Prophet Ibrahim did;not only prayed for a righteous son, he was persistent in the prayer and had absolute trust and faith in Allah even at over eighty years of age.The trust and faith in Almighty Allah even when tested led to the provision of a ram for scrifice.These are virtues needed by everyone in the world today.Happy Eid-El-Kabir.”Mark wrote.
The Initiator of Mark D Ball Basketball Championship also congratulated 18-year old Makurdi born Nigerian basketball player, James Nnaji who was drafted as pick 31 into the NBA.
“Congratulations James Nnaji as the 31st pick for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association, NBA.Your determination,courage and dexterity typifies the Nigerian spirit of always aiming at the top.Nigerians home and abroad are proud of your exploits, keep flying the country’s flag high.”Mark concluded his statement.
Born on 14, August, 2004, Nnaji started his inspiring basketball journey in Makurdi the capital city of Benue State.His dream took a turn for the best when his camp highlights from a Facebook post went viral.
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Fresh Ideas, Science Needed to Revitalise Basketball —ABA
Cyril Ogar
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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