The federation declared that the initiative to create awareness and raise more funds for the team enjoys its buy-in as an efficient and transparent way for Nigerians in diaspora who crave to identify with Nigerian Basketball.
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The team recorded an emphatic 102-37 victory against Coal City as they extended their unbeaten run to five wins while also recording the highest points scored by any team so far in the competition.
In an official announcement on Tuesday, Eric, who recently won the European Championship with CSKA Moscow, said he has tested positive to COVID-19
In a letter signed by EYP Speaker, Dr. Fadinad Dambabe, the appointment is in recognition of his exemplary leadership and achievements in the private and public sector.
To this end, the NBBF has announced the secondment of D’Tigers assistant coach, Ogoh Odaudu, as Chief Scout for the 2021 NSF holding in Edo.
This was made known by the International Representative on the board, Colonel Sam Ahmedu, in a chat with newsmen in Lagos.
Current Technical Representative on the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Adamu Janlong, was retained as Match Commissioners alongside Adeola Oboro and Akisehinde Ishola.
This followed the decision of the Federal High Court in Abuja striking out the case brought against the NBBF by the Management Board of Kwese Basketball League, headed by Olumide Oyedeji, which tried to forcefully hijack the league from the federation.
While briefing members of the board during their first meeting of the year held on Wednesday, the federation President, Engr. Musa Kida, said no stone will be left unturned to get the teams ready.
In a reaction to some media publications which insinuated that Nigeria was in the race to host the biggest competition on the continent, the board said it was just a figment of some people’s imagination.
Reacting to the draws conducted on Tuesday, the Federation said it is focused on preparing the two Nigerian teams well for the challenges ahead in their quest to make Nigerians proud.
In a statement released on Friday, the body said with the scouting system spread across Europe, NBA and also players back home in Nigeria, getting the final list for the qualifiers has not been easy.
This is in light of the recent successes of the bubble format initiated by the National Basketball Association as well as FIBA Africa during its last Afrobasket qualification series in Kigali, Rwanda.
The case, which was brought against the federation by the Olumide Oyedeji-led Kwese Premier Basketball League Management Board in 2018, had since stopped the league from holding.
According to family sources, one of the pioneer members of the Kwara Falcons Basketball Club of Ilorin in the late 70’s died at the age of 71 during a brief illness.
The federation said as a country with huge potential in basketball, there should be a high competitive basketball league for men, which will give players, coaches and officials a chance to develop their skills.
With conflicting media reports over the team’s qualification, the federation said despite D’Tigers’ perfect start, it was too early to boast of punching the ticket with three more matches to play during the Third Window.
Making this known in Abuja, the NBBF Secretary General, Afolabi-Oluwayemi Olabisi, said players are expected to fly into Kigali, Rwanda.
Reacting to a recent feedback over the absence of some players who featured at the 2019 World Cup in China, the NBBF President, Engr. Musa Kida, explained that the exceptional quality of players ready to play for D’Tigers has made selection very difficult for the coaching crew.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Kimto, who played for Delta Force Basketball Club of Asaba, Customs and many other teams was stabbed by armed men who attempted to dispossess him of his belonging.