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NBBF President Igoche Leads Basketball Stakeholders to Jos, as Elder Gumut Journeys Home
The President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation NBBF,Mr.Igoche Mark over the weekend paid his last respect to late Elder Abraham Useni Dashon Gumut (the father of Mr.Stanely Gumut and NBBF Players Reps),in Jos,Plateau state before he was committed to mother earth.
Mark who led a powerful delegation, comprising of NBBF board members, Club Owners and Basketball Players, paid tributes to the late septuagenarian, whose life time the Basketball Stakeholders say impacted a lot of lives.
The NBBF President condoled with the widow,Mrs.Abraham Dashon Gumut, as he prayed God to comfort the grieving family.
Responding on behalf of the family,Mr.Stanely Gumut thanked the Basketball family for standing behind his family during this trying moment.
Late Elder Gumut passed away last week after a brief illiness.
He was aged 70.
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Cricket: Nigeria To Host ICC U19 Men’s World Cup Qualifier
Joel Ajayi
Nigeria Cricket Federation , NCF, says it is ready to host five other nations for the International Cricket Council ,ICC, Under 19 Men’s World Cup African Qualifier.
The tournament is billed for Lagos, with the matches to be held at the cricket ovals in Tafawa Balewa Square ,TBS, and the University of Lagos ,UniLag, from March 26 to April 6.
Uyi Akpata, President of the Federation, said in a statement on Sunday, that the tournament is about celebrating the growth of the game on the continent.
“Nigeria is thrilled to welcome these talented young cricketers and their supporters to Lagos.
“Our nation is known for its warm hospitality and fascinating cricketing potential, and we are committed to making this qualifier a memorable experience for all.
“This tournament is not just about competition; it’s about celebrating the growth of cricket in Africa and inspiring the next generation of players”, Akpata noted.
However, Kenya, Uganda, Namibia, Tanzania and Sierra Leone will join Nigeria to jostle for the continent’s sole ticket to the 2026 ICC Under 19 Men’s World Cup.
Meanwhile, Nigeria will be hoping to secure the ticket, having achieved same feat in 2019 and competing at the World Cup in South Africa 2020
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