Seventy-four participants took part in Federation of International Basketball Association Africa organized statistics and certification course in Lagos.
The two-day course was held in conjunction with the Nigeria Basketball Federation.
With relevant videos and teaching aids, FIBA statistics chief Arnaud Sevaux taught the participants the latest basketball techniques, rules, interpretation and records keeping during live games.
Event coordinator, Abiola Shomala, thanked the NBBF President, Musa Kida, for bringing FIBA to Nigeria for the first time in 13 years to train and certify interested Nigerians.
The move, which will afford successful and certified Nigerians the opportunity of getting nominated for future international events, was described as the best thing to have happened to basketball in a long time.
Shomala’s words: “The turnout was wonderful both from the media, old and intending statisticians which we had never had before. It’s been a wonderful experience. We had the online course and tests as well as the written test for all participants.
“Another thing they have done for us is to register all participants on the FIBA platform which will open so many doors of opportunities in future. I will describe this as the gift of the year for Nigerian statisticians.”
Trending
- Four dead, 70 vehicles burnt in fuel tanker explosion in Rivers – Police
- Navy recruits 1,486 to tackle oil theft, piracy – Minister
- Ondo 2024: Sowore’s party’s candidate emerges
- LG poll: OYSIEC apologises for lateness, speaks on alternative to voter card
- Breaking: Olukoyede restructures EFCC, appoints CoS, Zonal Directors
- 19 children feared killed by measles complications in Adamawa
- NCoS speaks on reported one-bedroom flat for Bobrisky
- Gombe LG polls: Ruling party sweeps all positions