Basketball

Musa Kida Excited With D’Tigress World Cup Qualification

Published

3 years ago

February 13, 2022

..hails Sunday Dare for support to the team

President of Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Engr. Musa Kida has expressed his excitement and satisfaction with the D’Tigress performances and qualification to the FIBA World Cup in Australia.

Kida was equally effusive in praises the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare for the Ministry’s support to the team by ensuring that they participated in the qualifiers. Kida noted that it is a vindication of all the efforts of his board in the last 4 years to lift the standard of the national teams, so that they can compete favorably on the global stage, while ensuring their total dominance on the African continent.

” D’Tigress rise to total dominance on the African continent and their record breaking quater final appearance at the last World Cup in Spain, was not a fluke, as the hard work and careful planning by my board eventually paid off handsomely,” he remarked.

He stressed that the D’Tigress will shock the world in Australia at the World Cup, as his board will leave no stone unturned to prepare the team well to do the country proud.

Engr Kida also assured that with the court case that stopped his board from organizing the premier league for over 3 and half years of his 4 years term dispensed with, an all round robust program, to make the domestic leagues the best in Africa and one of the best in the world will commence very soon.

“We’re excited with D’Tigress for the impressive performances in the Serbia World Cup qualifiers that saw them qualify for the World Cup in Australia. We also appreciate and thank Chief Sunday Akin Dare, who is always on ground to support the team.”

Kida went ahead to reiterate the commitment of his board to the welfare of genuine players and officials. While reassuring that he will use this term in office to unite all genuine basketball stakeholders within and outside Nigeria to ensure lasting peace in the federation for sustainable growth and all round development of the game in Nigeria.

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Bauchi FA Chairman Patrick Pascal Honoured at Be Happy Basketball Tournament

Published

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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