Basketball

Nigeria Customs Basketball Women`s Team pick first win in Liberia

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4 months ago

November 5, 2024

Oluwabusayo Olowookere

The Nigeria Customs Basketball Womens team this evening picked their first win at the ongoing FIBA Africa Womens Basketball League Zone 3 Qualifer 2024 in Liberia aftee defeating Energie Basketball Club of Benin Republic 58-39 basket points.

The Border Girls who are the defending champions of the Africa Women`s Basketball League Zone 3 qualifier came in strong from the jump ball outclassed their Beninese counterpart.

Speaking shortly after the game, the Sports Secreatry of the Nigeria Customs Service Samuel Onikeku, praised the team for showcasing class and adviced the team not to get complacent ahead of their remianing games.

“First of all, let me say congratulations to the girls for their fighting spirit to outclass their opponent from Benin Republic. We have put in all work to achieved this and also I must thank the Comptroller General of Customs Adeniyi for availing the team necessary support which enabled us to be here today.

“One is down in the group stage, but we can not go to bed and say we have arrived, we will keep working hard to defend our title we won last year in Abuja so as to qualify from our zone”.

The Nigeria Customs Team are drawn in Group B with Commisioners of Liberia, Societte Omnisport De LArmee of CotedViore and Energie of Benin Republic.

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Bauchi FA Chairman Patrick Pascal Honoured at Be Happy Basketball Tournament

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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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