Basketball
NBBF President Igoche Mark Splashes Cash on NUGA Basketball Medalists
The President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation NBBF ,Mr. Igoche Mark rose to the occasion by splashing cash to all medalists during the final of Basketball event at the just NUGA games hosted by the University of Lagos, UNILAG.
Mark who stormed the venue of the final on Friday amidst cheers from fans and players to watch the game between host, UNILAG and Nile University of Abuja.
The NBBF President donated Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naria each to the Winners and the runner up, Nile University and UNILAG. The third place winner, Ahmedu Bello University ABU, Zaria got One Hundred Thousand Naria.
Speaking to Journalists, Mark said the gesture was an appreciation to the team who emerged as winners. “This gesture was a personal appreciation to the winners of this game because regardless of the scoreline, both teams gave a good fight and that is the reason they got the same amount.I have never hidden my interest for grassroot basketball development which is my driving force.” Mark stated.
He said that the Basketball Family is one and united, stating that the welcome he got at the venue affirmed him as the President.
“The Basketball Family is one and united because those claiming that the family is in crisis are not current with the realities of events. The reception I got here affirms why my mandate ,and also, stakeholders have embraced the ideology of the New Face of Basketball.” Mark said.
Nile University of Abuja defeated UNILAG 69:61 in a thrilling encounter.
Basketball
Fresh Ideas, Science Needed to Revitalise Basketball —ABA
Cyril Ogar
President/Founder, Amateur Basketball Academies, ABA, Aliyu Lucky Abubakar has called for a scientific and pragmatic approach to rediscovering the game of basketball in the North East.
The former player of many teams in Nigeria stated this on Saturday during training of coaches in Yola, Adamawa State.
Aliyu said the training is aimed to arm Coaches so they can, in turn, reach the children, especially those that ABA may not. The Deputy Comptroller in Nigeria Customs Service decried non-challant attitudes of the stakeholders in the development of basketball in the North East.
” Basketball is fading in the North East, and we at ABA will not allow it to die.”
“Adamawa was once a force in the game of basketball but had fallen behind. Our plan is to discover talent through coaching training, nurture it, and carry it from state level to the national team, and eventually, the global stage.” The basketball administrator said.
In his keynote message to the participants, which centered on the theme, “HOPE,” Harnessing opportunity, Organising for excellence, Promoting players’ development, and Empowering the next generation, Aliyu said, is far more than a drill instructors.
” Every child you see on a basketball court has a dream, and it is our job as a coach to spot it early and give it somewhere to go.” He concluded.
In his lecture titled, ” Who is a Coach”, Emmanuel Odah, the head Coach, FCT Basketball and former National Juniors team, described a coach as a committed, organised, affectionate, caring and humble.
” Commitment is consistency, and consistency is mother of progress; humility comes first because a coach who can not control himself can never control a game,” Odah insisted.
Other instructors at the training include ABA head of technical, Coach Adeka Daudu, as well as Coach Alexander Anyebe Ujoh, who spoke about the relationship between a coach and child in his care.
Coaches at the training commended ABA for its boldness to give hopes to basketball coaches all over the country. They promised that lessons learned would reshape and reset their mind on the job. They said the training will help them in understanding their role not only as an instructor but also grooming the children for a better future.
Among guests at the event include FCT Acting Director of Sports, Mr. Iyiola Ogundele and Bayelsa Veteran Basketball administrator, Coach Tony
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