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NNL: Expect more matches on TV in the second stanza -Attah
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigeria National League (NNL), Emmanuel Attah has assured that more NNL matches would be taken live on television when action begins in the second stanza.
Attah who spoke last week in Abuja at a press conference said the NNL has concluded plans to bring more matches live on Global TV.
“In the first stanza, we took matches live from Abuja and some other venues like Lagos and Enugu. In the second stanza more of our matches will come live and we intend to go to more venues.
We say a big thank you to our partners Global TV for sharing in our vision of putting the league on TV. For now, there is no money accruing to the league but our vision is to keep making the league more competitive and attractive to potential sponsors.”
Attah stressed that the NNL board is working round the clock to secure sponsors for the league insisting that the effort would soon start yielding dividend against the backdrop of the fact that the NNL this season is a lot better.
“Everybody can see that the NNL this season is running very well. Clubs are winning on the road and virtually all matches have been played without any violence. Officiating has been good. Our appeal is that corporate Nigeria should back this laudable efforts,” Attah said.
The NNL second stanza is billed to kick off early next month.
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Air Warriors Grieve Kano Basketball Secretary, Athletes Lost in Fatal Accident
The management of Air Warriors Basketball Club has extended its heartfelt condolences to the Kano State Sports Commission following the tragic death of Bashir Yargaya, the State’s Basketball Secretary, who lost his life alongside 21 others in a devastating road accident. The incident occurred as the team was returning from the recently concluded National Sports Festival held in Ogun State.
In a statement issued by the Chairman of the club, Abdulmajid Solademi, the club expressed deep sorrow over the heartbreaking loss. He conveyed sincere sympathy to the family of the late Bashir Yargaya, as well as to the families of other athletes and officials who perished in the accident.
“This is a deeply painful moment for the Nigerian basketball community and the entire sports fraternity,” Solademi said. “Bashir Yargaya was a passionate and dedicated servant of the game who worked tirelessly to develop basketball in Kano State and beyond. His sudden passing, along with that of other athletes and officials, is a tremendous loss not only to their loved ones but also to the entire nation.”
The club chairman also prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased and for strength and comfort for their families and the entire Kano State sports community in this period of mourning.
Air Warriors Basketball Club joins the rest of the Nigerian sports community in honoring the memories of those who tragically lost their lives in service to sport and the nation.
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