Basketball
Jump On Board, Kida Charges Basketball Stakeholders
By Raymond Nwaduba
Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) president, Engr. Musa Kida has extended an olive branch to all genuine, passionate and concerned basketball stakeholders in the country, charging them to jump on board the plane of the re-elected Excos, currently piloting the affairs of the sport in the country.
He made this call during the board’s first meeting which was held at the Capital club, Victoria Island, Lagos, at the weekend.The meeting, which had the creme de la creme of basketball in Nigeria, including representative from the Federal Ministry of Youth & Sports Development (FMY&SD) amongst others in attendance, was an opportunity for the board to officially meet for the first time, since after the elections, to discuss very crucial matters as it affects the development of the sport in Nigeria.
“We’ve been disunited for a while, but I think we must understand that it is basketball that must unite us, begins Kida.”At this time, unity is what brings peace and peace is what brings progress and development.
“To all Nigerian basketball stakeholders, I want to say jump on board. Speaking further, the NBBF boss continued to sue for peace and the cooperation of all, as that is the only way they can be able to carry out their mandate and set objectives.
Recall, that the NBBF were thrown or bedeviled by infighting, horse trading and seemingly unending palaver in the last four years which almost stunted or limited basket growth in the country but for the resilience of the Kida led board.
“We should all be receptive to our ideas, we should be receptive to our constructive criticisms, we should constructive to each others point of view, and at the end of the day, let’s look and work purely for the interest of basketball”, he concluded.
Basketball
Chief of Defence Staff Independence Day Basketball Championship Tips Off October 2
The stage is set for an electrifying basketball showdown as 16 top teams gear up for the Chief of Defense Staff Independence Day Basketball Championship, scheduled to hold from October 2 to 6, 2024, at the Mo Arena in Abuja’s Zone 5.
Competing Teams:
- Kada Stars
- Kano Pillars
- Gombe Bulls
- Niger Potters
- Kwara Falcons
- Dodan Warriors
- Civil Defence
- FCT Hard Rockers
- Novena
Gilali - Heartlanders
- City Chief
- Marktown Flyers Gilali
- Rivers Hoopers
- Armed Forces
- Bauchi Nets
- Customs
Chief of Defence Staff, General CG Musa, has given his assurance that participating teams and fans will witness a top-notch championship. This promise is a testament to the organizers’ commitment to delivering an exceptional sporting experience.
The championship is expected to showcase the best of Nigerian basketball talent, with teams competing fiercely for the coveted title. Basketball enthusiasts can look forward to an action-packed five days of thrilling matches and sportsmanship.
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