Basketball

Stakeholder Wants More Awareness For Zenith Bank Women’s B’Ball League

Published

6 years ago

September 11, 2019

Joel Ajayi

The Chairman and CEO of the Airwarriors Babes Mr. Abdulmajeed Solademi, has called on the organizer of the Zenith Bank Women’s Basket Ball League to ensure there is more awareness about the games which he said if put in place will attract more sponsor.

He made this appeal in an interview with Aljazirah Nigeria Sports in Abuja at the M.K.O Abiola National Stadium Package B Indoor court in Abuja

He frowned at the inability of the organizer to create more awareness about the competition.

The event is devoid of spectators which always adds more fun to the game and believed to serve as a tool to which the advertises can use to come in for sponsors.

When asked about his opinion of the empty seat at the stadium as a result of poor awareness he said “I have been longing to see somebody that I can really communicate to, actually the way the Zenith Bank Women’s Basket Ball League is been organized is not too encouraging.

“Like this event of magnitude women league, I think they should inform or make a very good advert and create awareness to the whole nation to come down and watch.

“In short, people don’t even know that this thing is happening they don’t, this thing is real is not that they are collecting any gate fee, we have stars here, young girls that are ready to make something but they are out of the street now, so at the moment everybody should be ready to ensure they support these girls, make their dreams and make our country proud.”

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Bauchi FA Chairman Patrick Pascal Honoured at Be Happy Basketball Tournament

Published

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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