A new date of October 2, 2018 has been announced for the National final 8 of the 2018 Total NBBF Division 2.
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With Nigeria pitted against former African Champions, Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire and Central Africa Republic, a tougher challenge is expected
The leadership of the Nigeria Basketball Federation is in deep shock over the sudden demise of Timeyin Amatossero-Keke, who collapsed and died last week Monday night at the Bluefield State College basketball court in the United States of America.
The President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Eng. Musa Kida, strongly believes that the Women’s Senior National team, D’Tigress, will fly the country’s flag high and give a good representation of Africa when the 2018 World cup tips off in Spain.
The Nigeria Basketball Federation has ended its relationship with the Head Coach of the Senior Women’s Basketball team, Sam Vincent.
The decision is coming weeks after the conclusion of elimination matches between registered teams from states across Nigeria.
The decision to award the hosting the rights of the fourth window of the qualifiers was contained in a letter sent to the Nigeria Basketball Federation secretariat by FIBA Africa Secretary General, Alphonse Bile, on Friday
Nigeria defeated Rwanda, Uganda and Mali in the just concluded qualifiers which held in Lagos from June 29 to July 1, a feat they also achieved in Mali in Bamako in 2017 which now puts the team in six victory out of six.
To ensure that more referees and Technical Commissioners are captured, the training to be conducted by a Certified Instructor nominated by FIBA will hold in Lagos between July 2 and 4 and Abuja between July 5 and 7.
Afolabi Oni, the Media Officer of the Musa Kida-led faction of NBBF, said in a statement that the federation was working on giving the stadium’s Indoor Sports Hall a new look.
The choice of bidding to host Group B games by the President of the NBBF, Engineer Musa Kida, was in line with the promise of attracting international basketball championships to Nigeria before his election last year.
Afolabi Oni, NBBF’s Media Officer, said in a statement on Wednesday that the delegation of Peak Sports to Nigeria was led by its Brand Vice Director, Tony Lin.
In a letter dated May 28, 2018, signed by FIBA Secretary General, Patrick Baumann, and addressed to NBBF President, Engineer Musa Kida, the body reiterated unequivocally its earlier stance recognizing Kida and his board as being in charge of basketball affairs in Nigeria until such time that a new election will be held.
This was contained in a communique signed and made available after the 2018 NBBF stakeholders meetings held in Lagos (Atlantic Conference) and Abuja (Savannah Conference) on May 16 and 18.
The President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Musa Kida, on Friday in Abuja described the leadership crisis bedevilling the federation…
President of the federation, Musa Kida, disclosed this while addressing journalists at the 2018 NBBF Stakeholders Meeting held on Friday in Abuja.
He told the News Agency of Nigeria that basketball had come of age in Nigeria, that it was time to introduce credible ideas that would bring lasting development.
Afolabi Oni, the faction’s Media Officer, said in a statement that the decision on the changes, which are with immediate effect, was taken after a review of the national teams’ activities.
The announcement of the biggest deal ever to be signed at that level has been described as a “major breakthrough” for the domestic league.
The statement quoted NBBF President, Musa Kida, as saying the deal would mark a new dawn for all stakeholders, especially players and officials who are the major actors.