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Mark, Shehu To Sponsor Coaches And Players To Basketball Ganon Baker Clinic

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2 years ago

August 16, 2022

Joel Ajayi

In his quest to develop the technical aspect of basketball in Nigeria, the President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation NBBF, Mr. Igoche Mark is sponsoring 27 coaches to the Ganon Baker training clinic.

The coaches were drawn from the 36 states and the FCT for the one-week training.

In the same vein, the Proprietor of Mo Heat Basketball Club and Moh Foundation, Mr. Mohammed Shehu also sponsored 10 coaches and 10 players to the clinic.

Ganon Baker is regarded as one of the Premier Basketball Skill Coaches today on planet earth, with proven records attached to his name. Since June 2001, he has been travelling all over the globe, impacting the game of basketball via player training, coaching clinics and coach mentorship.

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Gusau, Elegbeleye to attend Special workshop on football and education integration

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5 mins ago

February 5, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, the Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), will be delivering a presentation at an event that seeks to strengthen the integration of football and education in the country.

Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is also billed to attend the event as the special guest of honour.

In attendance also will be the Ambassador of Hungary to Nigeria, His Excellency, László Szabó.

Organised by Hungary-based V Agency, the event will hold in Abuja on Monday, February 11 at Abuja Continental Hotel, Wazobia Hall.

In the invitation letter to Elegbeleye, the Chief Executive Officer of V Agency, Alexandra Végh, noted that “the purpose of this event is to strengthen the integration of football and education in Nigeria,
with a particular focus on scouting advancements.

“We aim to highlight the transformative role of
technology in scouting, including the use of advanced scouting software, video editing techniques, AI, and analytics courses”, Végh added.

The event, she went on, will explore how these tools, alongside the assessment of players’ physical attributes, can redefine professional scouting.

The event will also showcase V Agency’s contributions to fostering sports and educational partnerships in Nigeria while creating opportunities for collaboration with key stakeholders, including
football clubs, academies, schools, and industry professionals.

Some of such stakeholders include officials and clubs of the Nigeria National League (NNL), Nationwide League One (NLO), football academies, and educational institutions.

During the event, Végh will offer insights into V Agency’s project in Nigeria. The event will provide opportunities for network with key figures in the football and education sectors.

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