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Noah Dallaji Legacy U-17 Basketball Tournament: Bauchi, Kano Win Big On Day 1

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4 years ago

August 9, 2021

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Action commenced on Sunday 8th of August at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Sani Abacha Stadium as Noah Dallaji Legacy U-17 Basketball Tournament gets underway.

Not fewer than 120 basketballers in 10 Northern part of the country started competing for trophies and individual awards in the maiden tournament.

Bauchi U17 basketball team defeated (55-36) Taraba in the opener of the 8-day championship.

The Abdullahi Garba-led team dispatched their opponents (19-15) in the first quarter. Though, Taraba improved in their performance with (7-7) draw in second quarter while third quarter ended (13-9). Bauchi wrapped up the win with (16-6) in the fourth quarter.

In the second game, Plateau in close contest pipped Kebbi (39-28) as the hosts, Kano annihilated Katsina (55-27) before Kaduna versus Kwara ended 39-35 in the last match of the Day 1.

Revealing the objectives behind the tournament, Engineer Noah Dallaji, the sponsor of the competition, said, “the intention of this Championship is to identify young talented players in the grassroots in the Northern part of Nigeria which when discovered will be nurtured to stardom.

“This U17 competition is organised to discover young talented basketballers that can be nurtured to stardom.” Noah said.

He added, “ACDTF has in the past helped African Children to achieve their dreams and this is another platform help African children.”

Match-day 1 Results

Kano 54-27 Katsina

Bauchi 55-35 Taraba

Plateau 34-28 Kebbi

Kaduna 39-35 Kwara

Matchday 2 Fixtures

Katsina vs Kebbi

Niger vs Bauchi

Taraba vs Kwara

Plateau vs Gombe

Kano vs Kebbi

Kaduna Vs Niger

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Airwarrior Basketball Club Chairman, Celebrates Sallah with Journalists in Abuja

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42 mins ago

June 7, 2025

The Gleamer

The event, filled with camaraderie and appreciation, provided an opportunity for Alhaji Solademi to acknowledge the vital role of the media in national development and the promotion of sports in Nigeria.

In a warm gesture of unity, oneness, togetherness and goodwill, the Chairman of Air Warriors Basketball Club, Abuja, Alhaji Abddulmajid Solademi, hosted a group of Basketball Journalists on Saturday at his residence in celebration of the Sallah festivities in Abuja.

The gathering that shows the importance of love, peace, and unity values which is crucial not just for the advancement of basketball, but for the overall progress of the nation.

However, the Sallah is a time to reflect on our shared humanity,” he said. “It’s a moment to support one another and to uphold the values that bring us together, rather than divide us.”

Guests at the event shared stories, enjoyed meals, Asun Rice, Oriental rice, Jollof Rice, Swallow in variety with a lot of drinks that mede them to engaged in meaningful discussions on the development of sports in Nigeria, with a special focus on grassroots basketball.

Many attendees praised Solademi for his unwavering support for the sporting community and his ongoing commitment to using sports as a powerful tool for youth empowerment and social transformation.

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