Basketball
Over 100 kids Set For Noah Dallaji Legacy Basketball Camp in Africa’s diplomatic Capital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The train of one of Africa’s biggest sports mentorship program moves to Ethiopia following successfull outings in Kano, Nigeria.
The Camp gives budding talents from across the continent the opportunity to learn basketball from some of the best coaches and legends of the game and in an atmosphere devoid of distractions. This edition was tutored by former captain of Nigeria men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, Olumide Oyedeji.
Customarily, the camp which is taking place at the Rashilu Gymnasium, Addis Ababa incorporates a basketball clinic and mentorship session as well as other interesting side attractions.
Supported by African Children Talent Discovery Foundation (ACTDF), the project teaches upcoming players new tricks and how to manage their game in the face of challenges associated with the sport.
Event sponsor, Engineer Dr, Noah Dallaji, who is also the founder, African Children Talent Discovery Foundation (ACTDF), said the camp is part of his programme aimed at providing the platform for talented youths to make the best use of their skills.
Dallaji noted the challenges youths face in developing their talents, but assured that the ACTDF will continue to provide the platform for such talented young people to realise their ambition if they are determined to do so.
As is customary at the end of the Clinic, some players who distinguished themselves received scholarships to further their education.
This goodwill continues the tradition established after the first edition in Kano where 14 outstanding players received scholarships for further mentoring at various universities in the United States and Canada.
Other projects carried out by the Noah Dallaji chaired African Children Talent Discovery Foundation (ACTDF), include the Dallaji/Asisat Oshoala girl football tourney and the Dallaji Para-soccer championship which were held in Lagos.
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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