Basketball

With Some Fine-Tuning, D’ Tigress’ Podium Finish is Guaranteed- Igoche Mark

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2 years ago

August 2, 2024

Jeph Ajayi

Basketball Promoter, and the founder of the Mark D’ Ball Basketball Championship, Mr Igoche Mark, beamed with pride as he watched the Nigerian women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, take on the formidable Les Bleues. Despite the 75-54 loss, Mr. Mark was impressed by the team’s display of courage, tenacity, and dexterity.

“I must commend the D’Tigress for their impressive performance against one of the world’s best women’s basketball teams,” Mr. Mark said in a post-game interview. “Their determination and skill on the court were evident, and I’m proud of the way they represented Nigeria.”

In the game, D’Tigress showed several standout moments with their aggressive defense which resulted in 13 steals, showcasing their quick hands and alertness on the court as a team. The ladies also demonstrated their depth with contributions from all the players, particularly in rebounding, where they grabbed 32 boards, including 7 on the offensive end.

As the D’Tigress prepare to face Canada in their next match on Sunday, Mr. Mark urged them to take his advice to heart. “With some fine-tuning on defense, I believe this team has the potential to go far in the competition. They’ve already shown they can compete with the best; now it’s time to take it to the next level.”Mark stated.

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Basketball

Fresh Ideas, Science Needed to Revitalise Basketball —ABA

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6 days ago

September 27, 2026

The Gleamer

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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