In a memo signed by NBBF Secretary, Chimezie Asiegbu, to the Presidents of Nigerian Basketball Referees Council, Nigerian Basketball Coaches Association, Coordinator of Nigerian Statisticians and FIBA Referee instructor in Nigeria (Tunde Popoola), the federation clearly stated that the designation of “Admin Secretary” is unknown to the NBBF and the Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports.
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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.
Asiegbu said the recent letter by the Federation of International Basketball Associations advising that fresh election be conducted into the NBBF board has nullified the championships.
FIBA had said the election held by the Umar-led NBBF board was organised with due process in line with its statutes from which the NBBF Constitution was derived.
The list which was compiled by the Coach, Alex Nwora-led technical crew, was made public on Wednesday by the NBBF secretary, Chimezie Asiegbu.
The three-man panel, appointed by the basketball’s world governing body, is on a four-day fact-finding mission on the lingering leadership dispute between two factions of the NBBF.
Bello told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja that they would organise the league competitions, which are in the lower divisional and premiership levels, at the appropriate time.
The Nigeria Basketball Federation in a statement on Sunday said Nigeria is the lowest-ranked team in their group despite being ranked number one in Africa and 32nd in the world.
Dalung told newsmen that he did not play any role in the emergency of Musa Kida as the President of the NBBF.
The Secretary General of the NBBF, Chimezie Asiegbu, informed that the camping exercise, which will be supervised by the duo of D’Tigers assistant coaches, Abdulrahman Mohammed of Gombe Bulls and Aderemi Adewunmi of Kwara Falcons, will open in Lagos on January 5, 2017.
Ogunade told the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja this was because the national leagues have not been handed over to the current board by its immediate-past predecessor.
The hosting right of the event which was held in Togo in 2016, was awarded to the Nigeria Basketball Federation by FIBA Africa zone 3 after it met all the criteria for a prospective host.
The team’s Captain, Stanley Gamut, told newsmen on Thursday in Kaduna that they were absent so as not to be seen as taking sides in the politics of NBBF.
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has appointed the Director of Sports Medicine, National Sports Commission Dr. Abdulkadir Mu’azu on the FIBA Medical Commission for the 2014-2019 term of office.
According to the NBBF/DStv League Director, Agboola Pinheiro, 12 players and three officials each were selected from the two conferences for the game holding in Lagos on Saturday, with Kano Pillars and Mark Mentors dominating the Savannah Conference list
According to a press statement from the NBBF, coach Dike and Williams are each suspended for five league matches with immediate effect and with a warning that they use the suspension period to improve their behaviour
It agreed also that the Premier League should be open to allow Nigerian and foreign players from international leagues to play in the local leagues in order to deepen and fast-track the development of Nigeria’s leagues
The training camp was earlier scheduled to open in Abuja on August.
Omorodion said: “The situation is not peculiar to the federation as other African countries with players in American schools and International Clubs are also affected