Joel Ajayi

All is now set for the rejuvenated Basketball Championship known as Mark ‘D’ Ball tournament for the Male and Female category as the tournament that had contributed to the growth and development of basketball in the country returned with bangs as tourney was on Tuesday unveiled in the Federal Capital Territory. 

At the unveiling, all the stakeholders were happy to see the game back since 2017. 

Speaking at the unveiling of the game, Founder/Initiator of Mark ‘D’ Ball Basketball tournament Igoche Mark. revealed that tournaments are new, and is going to be different from what it used to be. 

Giving the hint on the coming game, Igoche said the Female Championship will Commence in Abuja on the 8th of January 2022 will see 12 women basketball teams slug it out at the Indoor Basketball Hall of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja

While that of Male will commence 22nd of January and will last for 12 weeks with 12 teams across the country at the same venue. 

According to him, this tournament is part of the stakeholder’s efforts geared toward resurrecting the domestic basketball leagues in 2022 promised by the proprietor of Mark Mentors Basketball Club,

“We are here all today because we love this game, a game in which we are passionate about and a place where we spend most of our lives, hence there is no gainsaying that as you make your bed, so shall lie on it. 

“As you are aware the mark the ball brand and her affiliations are not new to the basketball family. Therefore, in continuation of our contribution to the sustainable development of basketball, and in trying to see that the game is put back on the map. 

“We are working to ensure all critical stakeholders are involved in this developmental process. 

He expressed that, the committee is working on modalities to ensure a better and the best tourney come 2022

Mark D’ Ball basketball tournament boss, therefore, assured continued support of basketball in Nigeria: “I will do everything within my reach that basketball will not die in Nigeria.

“We must all come together and unite together to bring basketball to life Let us leave no stone unturned to ensure the growth of basketball.”

Talking about the prize, Mr. Mark said the committee will not announce the cash price now but the winners will smile home at the end of the event.

Also, at the unveiling two giant trophies unveiled for male and female tournaments

AFCON 2021 Faces Cancellation Over Covid 19 Omicron

Sampson Adedeji

Barely three weeks to the commencement of the 2021 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon, the competition maybe cancelled due to various reasons including new coronavirus Omicron, BSNsports.com.ng can report

CAF is faced with the discontent of certain clubs, mainly English teams, who would like to be able to keep the players on British soil in the coming weeks.

The African players called up by their selection should thus undergo a quarantine on their return to the United Kingdom, which would therefore deprive the clubs of their players for a longer period.

And the country is currently affected by a significant wave of Covid cases.

According to report, Premier League clubs would study the possibility of suspending part of the salaries of unvaccinated players if they were ever forced into solitary confinement due to Covid-19.

Some of the countries eyeing the AFCON title would relied on the contribution of their foreign players to keep the dream alive. If the players are not released, this will affect the

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