The 2010 edition of the ipNX Rookies Basketball Championship came to a close last Friday at the Sports Hall of the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Centre, Rowe Park, Yaba, Lagos with Delta State Impression basketball club teams carting away all the top prizes in the different categories of the championship.
The Delta State Impression team defeated Rookies Basketball Academy in the U18 Men finals by 32-27 points in a keenly contested grand finale watched by capacity crowd.
To get to the final the Impression boys had defeated Tornadoes Basketball team by 23-21 points in the first semi-finals while Rookies had the better of Raptors Academy by 23-17 points in the second semi-finals.
Impression thus become the first side to win final of the U18 Men outside the Rookies Academy in the last five years and made away with a giant trophy and the N100, 000 cash prize.
Impression ladies also defeated Rookies ladies by 34-27 points to cart away the top prize of a giant trophy and N50, 000 cash prize in the Women U18 cadre, Impression completed its dominance by winning the U16 Men beating Raptors Academy to the title it won last year.
The grand finale watched by top dignitaries of the Lagos State Basketball Association led by its chairman, Babs Ogunade, top managment staff of the sponsor, ipNX Nigeria Limited led by its Executive Director Ifeanyi Amah and top echelon of the Nigeria Police Sports Council ably represented by its Secretary Assistant Commissioner of Police Bankole Anderson appaluded the organisation of the 5-Day championship which climax basketball activities in Nigeria for the outgoing year.
ipNX Business Development Manager, Segun Okuneye says the company is happy with the turn-out of fans for the finals, he also applauded the teams for putting up a good conduct.
Okuneye reiterated the company commitement to the continuous support for the annual championship and other programmes of the Rookies Basketball Academy.
We are pleased with the turn-out of fans for the grand finale and we are equally impressed with the conduct of the participating teams, this has rekindle our desire to be part of the continuous development of basketball from the grassroot.
We want to assure the youth of the country that ipNX as a responsible corporate body is committed to their development through basketball and shall remain steadfast in it.
ipNX will like to congratulate the organisers, participating teams whether they win or not and the official for a job well-done, concluded Okuneye.
Championship Coordinator, Coach Mark Balogun gave assurance that the championship will continue to contribute to the development of the Nigerian youth through basketball.
The founder of the Rookies Basketball Academy says he is happy with the standard of the game and promised that the organisers will not relent in their bid to provide an avenue for the young players to show-case their skill.
The 2011 edition of the championship according to reliable source close to both the organisers and sponsor hinted that plans are underway to move the championship out of its December period soa s to make it more glamorous while other events that will contribute to the betterment of the game such as training of officials (referees and table officials) and clinics are being considered.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Friday, November 12, 2010
FIBA Africa Champions Club Zone-3: Royal Hoopers battles Kano Pillars
Royal Hoopers basketball club will on Saturday take to the floor against fellow Nigerian side Kano Pillars basketball club in a repeat pairing of the grand finale of the Nigeria DStv Premier League two months ago in Port Harcourt in the Day-4 match-up of the FIBA Africa Champions Club Zone-3 Qualifiers at the gymnasium of Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, Monrovia, Liberia.
Hoopers who is making its debut in Africa club competition after finishing second behind in the Pillars in the Nigeria domestic league has continue to give a good account of themselves winning all three games played so far.
The Hoopers coached by the trio of Coaches Ogoh Odaudu, Johnson Orupabo and Johnson Lami went past host and Liberia league winner UHURU Kings basketball club by 66-55 points on the opening fixtures of the West Africa qualifiers on Monday.
The Port Harcourt-based side continued the command performance on Wednesday with a 73-61 points drubbing of another Liberian side NPA Pythons basketball club before humbling Abidjan Basket Club (ABC) of Cote dIvoire by 60-44 points Thursday making Saturday pairing against Kano Pillars a must watch for basketball fans in Monrovia since both sides are the only two that are yet to drop a game.
Other pairing of Day-4, NPA Pythons of Liberia will try to redeem its image when they file out against ABC of Cote dIvoire at 17H00 local time, Swallows of Togo will confront UHURU Kings of Liberia at 19H00, the Royal Hoopers versus Kano Pillars pairing hold at 15H00.
Hoopers who is making its debut in Africa club competition after finishing second behind in the Pillars in the Nigeria domestic league has continue to give a good account of themselves winning all three games played so far.
The Hoopers coached by the trio of Coaches Ogoh Odaudu, Johnson Orupabo and Johnson Lami went past host and Liberia league winner UHURU Kings basketball club by 66-55 points on the opening fixtures of the West Africa qualifiers on Monday.
The Port Harcourt-based side continued the command performance on Wednesday with a 73-61 points drubbing of another Liberian side NPA Pythons basketball club before humbling Abidjan Basket Club (ABC) of Cote dIvoire by 60-44 points Thursday making Saturday pairing against Kano Pillars a must watch for basketball fans in Monrovia since both sides are the only two that are yet to drop a game.
Other pairing of Day-4, NPA Pythons of Liberia will try to redeem its image when they file out against ABC of Cote dIvoire at 17H00 local time, Swallows of Togo will confront UHURU Kings of Liberia at 19H00, the Royal Hoopers versus Kano Pillars pairing hold at 15H00.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
[NGR] - Cairo 2010 : Coach salutes nigerian girls despite title loss against Egypt
Although, the Nigerian U-18 Basketball team lost the final of 2010 FIBA-Africa junior tournament by a narrow margin of 62-63 points to Egypt in Cairo Saturday, but they qualified for the Chile 2011 U-19 Women World Championship.
Coach Aderemi (Nigeria) described the championship, where the Nigerian team did not lose any match until the final, as very challenging for them.
The team, according to coach Aderemi, worked hard to qualify for the U-19 Women Championship slated for 21-31 August next year.
U18 CAN: Nigeria narrowly missed the title; go down 63-62 to Egypt
The Nigeria U18 Women National Team to the 11th FIBA Africa Championship for U18 Women have proved to be a worthy ambassadors as they qualified for the 2011 FIBA World Championship for U19 Women slated for Chile from July 21 through 31.
The Nigerian young ladies coached by the duo of Adewumi Aderemi and Peter Ahmedu though lost in the final of the Africa Championship by 63-62 points to host Egypt they surely prove that they have what it takes to be a winner.
The Nigeria side captained by Ijeoma Uchendu was outstanding in all the games they played in the course of booking a World Championship ticket which is the first by the country at the youth level in Africa women basketball.
The team who did not taste any defeat enroute to the grand finale show-down with host Egypt took a surprise lead from the first quarter to the early part of the fourth quarter in the final match between them and host Egypt who enjoyed great support from its home fans who trooped out enmass.
The gallant Nigerian team is expected back in the country today (Saturday) aboard Egypt Airline through Kano Airport.
Mozambique took the bronze with a 61-48 points victory at the expense of former champion, Mali.
Egyptian Reem Ossama was adjudged the championship best player (MVP), Angola Merciana Dias Fernandes led other players in scoring, Egypt Hagar Mohammed won the highest rebound award while Tunisia Houda Hamrouni won the three point award.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Limoges CSP signs Jeff Varem
Limoges CSP continues with signings this summer. The latest addition to the squad is the Nigerian small forward Jeff Varem (198-G/F-83, college: Washington St.). The 27-year old player arrives to Limoges from the Iranian club Saba Mehr, whose member he also was on season 2008/09. This year he also played on Philippines for the Barako Bull Energy Boosters. Varem is not a new face in France as he already played there in the past. On season 2007/08 he was a member of ASVEL averaging 3.4 ppg and 4.4 rpg for 11 games in ProA. At that time he also had 6.5 ppg and 3 rpg in 4 EuroCup games. His first stint in France was with Pau-Orthez on season 2005/06. That season Varem had 5.6 ppg and 3.8 rpg for 30 games in ProA. Pau-Orthez also competed in Euroleague, where Varem added 4 ppg and 3 rpg in 14 games. In the meantime, he also played for the Sioux Fall Skyforce in NBDL.
Jeff Varem is a product of the Washington State University, where he graduated five years ago. In his senior season Varem had 10.5 ppg and 7.8 rpg for 28 games. He is a member of the Nigerian National Team since 2003.
Monday, May 17, 2010
NBBF/ Zenith WPL: First Deepwater begin title chase on bright note -
First Deepwater basketball club continue her impressive run in the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) organized Zenith Bank Women Premier League with an 86-33 points whitewashing of FCT Angels basketball club of Abuja in the second phase of the league.
The Oil and Gas ladies who is leading other teams in the race for the 2009/ 2010 league title went into the game as the clear favourite to pick the game against the Abuja ladies thus confirming pre-game prediction.
Speaking shortly after the game First Deepwater captain, Julie Onyelugo says nothing will stand between the team and its title ambition in the ongoing season.
The soft spoken small forward told our correspondent that the team will approach all their games with the same seriousness as no team is a pushover in the league.
Gone are the days when the league title is ascribed to a particular team before the first jump-ball but all that has changed as all team now compete on equal level and strength.
Our aim is to reward our management and fans with the league diadem this year and that we are committed to achieving, concluded Onyelugo.
In the other games played earlier in the day, Adolescent Health and Information Project (AHIP) basketball club of Kano defeated her city rival Nigeria Immigration basketball club by 75-43 points, defending champion, First Bank basketball club of Lagos had the better of Dolphin basketball club also of Lagos by 64-45 points.
The Dolphin side who missed the first phase battle in Kano in March this year held the banker in the first two quarters with the bankers taking a one point advantage of 23-22 points going into the third quarter.
The lose further compound the Wale Aboderin girls hope of making appreciable impact in the league now look slim.
Home girls Delta Force basketball club of Asaba defeated Plateau Rocks basketball club of Jos by 67-37 points to maintain its fourth position from the first phase while the game between Sunshine Angels basketball club of Akure walked-over Nigeria Customs Service basketball club, the border girls are yet to make it to Asaba venue of the second phase.
Action continue Tuesday with five games on the bill; Plateau Rocks will take to the floor against Nigeria Customs Service basketball club of Lagos at 09H00; Nigeria Immigration will have its hands full when its battle First Bank basketball club at 11H00; FCT Angels and Dolphin will entertain Asaba fans at 13H00; AHIP basketball of Kano and Sunshine Angels basketball club of Akure will enter the court in a battle royal at 15H00 while Delta Force of Asaba and First Deepwater basketball club of Lagos are to do battle in what look like the STAR MATCH OF THE DAY
Day-1 Results:
Nigeria Immigration 43-75 AHIP
Dolphin 45-64 First Bank
Plateau Rocks 37-67 Delta Force
First Deepwater 86-33 FCT Angels
Sunshine Angels 20-0 Nigeria Customs (W/O)
Day-2 Games:
Plateau Rocks Vs Nigeria Customs 09H00
Nigeria Immigration Vs First Bank 11H00
FCT Angels Vs Dolphin 13H00
AHIP Vs Sunshine Angels 15H00
Delta Force Vs First Deepwater 17H00
The Oil and Gas ladies who is leading other teams in the race for the 2009/ 2010 league title went into the game as the clear favourite to pick the game against the Abuja ladies thus confirming pre-game prediction.
Speaking shortly after the game First Deepwater captain, Julie Onyelugo says nothing will stand between the team and its title ambition in the ongoing season.
The soft spoken small forward told our correspondent that the team will approach all their games with the same seriousness as no team is a pushover in the league.
Gone are the days when the league title is ascribed to a particular team before the first jump-ball but all that has changed as all team now compete on equal level and strength.
Our aim is to reward our management and fans with the league diadem this year and that we are committed to achieving, concluded Onyelugo.
In the other games played earlier in the day, Adolescent Health and Information Project (AHIP) basketball club of Kano defeated her city rival Nigeria Immigration basketball club by 75-43 points, defending champion, First Bank basketball club of Lagos had the better of Dolphin basketball club also of Lagos by 64-45 points.
The Dolphin side who missed the first phase battle in Kano in March this year held the banker in the first two quarters with the bankers taking a one point advantage of 23-22 points going into the third quarter.
The lose further compound the Wale Aboderin girls hope of making appreciable impact in the league now look slim.
Home girls Delta Force basketball club of Asaba defeated Plateau Rocks basketball club of Jos by 67-37 points to maintain its fourth position from the first phase while the game between Sunshine Angels basketball club of Akure walked-over Nigeria Customs Service basketball club, the border girls are yet to make it to Asaba venue of the second phase.
Action continue Tuesday with five games on the bill; Plateau Rocks will take to the floor against Nigeria Customs Service basketball club of Lagos at 09H00; Nigeria Immigration will have its hands full when its battle First Bank basketball club at 11H00; FCT Angels and Dolphin will entertain Asaba fans at 13H00; AHIP basketball of Kano and Sunshine Angels basketball club of Akure will enter the court in a battle royal at 15H00 while Delta Force of Asaba and First Deepwater basketball club of Lagos are to do battle in what look like the STAR MATCH OF THE DAY
Day-1 Results:
Nigeria Immigration 43-75 AHIP
Dolphin 45-64 First Bank
Plateau Rocks 37-67 Delta Force
First Deepwater 86-33 FCT Angels
Sunshine Angels 20-0 Nigeria Customs (W/O)
Day-2 Games:
Plateau Rocks Vs Nigeria Customs 09H00
Nigeria Immigration Vs First Bank 11H00
FCT Angels Vs Dolphin 13H00
AHIP Vs Sunshine Angels 15H00
Delta Force Vs First Deepwater 17H00
NBBF/ Zenith Bank WPL: FCT Angels shock Dolphin 47-43
As First Deepwater maintain unbeaten run
FCT Angels basketball club of Abuja Tuesday provided one of the shocking results of the second phase of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) organized Zenith Bank Women Premier League with a 47-43 points win over highly rated Dolphin basketball club of Lagos.
The less fancy Abuja side who lost her second phase opening game Monday against First Deepwater basketball club by a whopping 53 points margin of 86-33 points were able to put behind them the scandalous lose to edge past 2008/ 2009 second runner-up, Dolphin in the third game of the day at the sports hall of Asaba township Stadium.
Plateau Rocks had a free points when it walked-over Nigeria Customs Service team who failed to turn up for her second consecutive game of the phase, defending champion, First Bank basketball club hammered Nigeria Immigration basketball club of Kano by 92-35 points while Sunshine Angels basketball club of Akure went past AHIP basketball club of Kano by 65-43 points.
High riding First Deepwater basketball club subdued home girls by 61-56 points to keep her title chase alive and remain the only club to remain unbeaten after eleven games this season.
The coach Lateef Erinfolami tutored side that turned the heat on home side even in the face of the vociferous crowd that backed the Delta Force to pick the valuable win thus setting up a third game pairing against Nigeria Immigration basketball club of Kano at 09H00 on Wednesday.
Other Wednesday pairing (Day-3) include Delta Force taking on AHIP at 11H00, Nigeria Customs will have her hands full when they take on Dolphin who have been badly hurt in the campaign so far, the game comes up at 13H00, Plateau Rocks of Jos and FCT Angels will entertain the crowd at 15H00 while Sunshine Angels of Akure and First Bank of Lagos will tango at 17H00 in what promises to be an acid test for the Elephant who were humbled by the Coach Andrew Isokpehi tutored Angels from Akure during the first phase in Kano in March this year..
Day-2 Results:
Plateau Rocks 20-0 Nigeria Customs W/O
Nigeria Immigration 35-92 First Bank
FCT Angels 47-43 Dolphin
AHIP 43 -65 Sunshine Angels
Delta Force 56-61 First Deepwater
Day-3 Games:
First Deepwater Vs Nigeria Immigration 09H00
Delta Force Vs AHIP 11H00
Nigeria Customs Vs Dolphin 13H00
Plateau Rocks Vs FCT Angels 15H00
Sunshine Angels Vs First Bank 17H00
FCT Angels basketball club of Abuja Tuesday provided one of the shocking results of the second phase of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) organized Zenith Bank Women Premier League with a 47-43 points win over highly rated Dolphin basketball club of Lagos.
The less fancy Abuja side who lost her second phase opening game Monday against First Deepwater basketball club by a whopping 53 points margin of 86-33 points were able to put behind them the scandalous lose to edge past 2008/ 2009 second runner-up, Dolphin in the third game of the day at the sports hall of Asaba township Stadium.
Plateau Rocks had a free points when it walked-over Nigeria Customs Service team who failed to turn up for her second consecutive game of the phase, defending champion, First Bank basketball club hammered Nigeria Immigration basketball club of Kano by 92-35 points while Sunshine Angels basketball club of Akure went past AHIP basketball club of Kano by 65-43 points.
High riding First Deepwater basketball club subdued home girls by 61-56 points to keep her title chase alive and remain the only club to remain unbeaten after eleven games this season.
The coach Lateef Erinfolami tutored side that turned the heat on home side even in the face of the vociferous crowd that backed the Delta Force to pick the valuable win thus setting up a third game pairing against Nigeria Immigration basketball club of Kano at 09H00 on Wednesday.
Other Wednesday pairing (Day-3) include Delta Force taking on AHIP at 11H00, Nigeria Customs will have her hands full when they take on Dolphin who have been badly hurt in the campaign so far, the game comes up at 13H00, Plateau Rocks of Jos and FCT Angels will entertain the crowd at 15H00 while Sunshine Angels of Akure and First Bank of Lagos will tango at 17H00 in what promises to be an acid test for the Elephant who were humbled by the Coach Andrew Isokpehi tutored Angels from Akure during the first phase in Kano in March this year..
Day-2 Results:
Plateau Rocks 20-0 Nigeria Customs W/O
Nigeria Immigration 35-92 First Bank
FCT Angels 47-43 Dolphin
AHIP 43 -65 Sunshine Angels
Delta Force 56-61 First Deepwater
Day-3 Games:
First Deepwater Vs Nigeria Immigration 09H00
Delta Force Vs AHIP 11H00
Nigeria Customs Vs Dolphin 13H00
Plateau Rocks Vs FCT Angels 15H00
Sunshine Angels Vs First Bank 17H00
NBBF/Zenith WPL: Delta fell to AHIP 51-71
Surprise results continue to rule the second phase of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF organized Zenith Bank Women Premier League as team considered to be outsider are churning out great results day after day.
First it was FCT Angels basketball club of Abuja who shocked the Nigeria basketball world with a 47-43 points win over highly rated Dolphin basketball club of Lagos on Tuesday, and now it is the turn of fast rising AHIP basketball club of Kano to prove a point that they have learnt one or two tricks from the bigger when it down home girls Delta Force basketball club of Asaba by 71-51 points.
The win by AHIP over Delta Force remind basketball faithful of the scintillating performance the Kano-based youthful AHIP side put up against First Bank basketball club of Lagos during the first phase of the league in Kaduna last year.
First Deepwater basketball club continued from where they left off with a five star performance against Nigeria Immigration basketball club whom the Oil and Gas Ladies down by 94-59 points to keep a clean slate.
Nigeria Customs failed to show-up in Asaba and were therefore walked-over for the third time in the second phase of the league while Plateau Rocks had a slim 52-51 points win over FCT Angels with First Bank regaining composure from the first phase set-back to beat Sunshine Angels basketball club of Akure by 81-50 points to occupy the second spot behind league leader, First Deepwater.
Five games will be decided in the fourth day of the phase with FCT Angels battling it out against AHIP in a match-up of giant killers at 09H00; Nigeria Immigration and Sunshine Angels will entertain the fans at 11H00; Dolphin and Delta Force will continue their rival at 13H00; Plateau Rocks will test the strength of First Deepwater at 15H00 while two old rivals Nigeria Customs and First Bank will take their turn at 17H00 for the last game of the day.
Day-3 results
First Deepwater 94-59 Nigeria Immigration
Delta Force 51-71 AHIP
Nigeria Customs 0-20 Dolphin (w/o)
Plateau Rocks 52-51 FCT Angels
Sunshine Angels 51-80 First Bank
Day-4 Games May 6, 2010
FCT Angels Vs AHIP 09H00
Nigeria Immigration Vs Sunshine Angels 11H00
Dolphin Vs Delta Force 13H00
Plateau Rocks Vs First Deepwater 15H00
Nigeria Customs Vs First Bank 17H00
First it was FCT Angels basketball club of Abuja who shocked the Nigeria basketball world with a 47-43 points win over highly rated Dolphin basketball club of Lagos on Tuesday, and now it is the turn of fast rising AHIP basketball club of Kano to prove a point that they have learnt one or two tricks from the bigger when it down home girls Delta Force basketball club of Asaba by 71-51 points.
The win by AHIP over Delta Force remind basketball faithful of the scintillating performance the Kano-based youthful AHIP side put up against First Bank basketball club of Lagos during the first phase of the league in Kaduna last year.
First Deepwater basketball club continued from where they left off with a five star performance against Nigeria Immigration basketball club whom the Oil and Gas Ladies down by 94-59 points to keep a clean slate.
Nigeria Customs failed to show-up in Asaba and were therefore walked-over for the third time in the second phase of the league while Plateau Rocks had a slim 52-51 points win over FCT Angels with First Bank regaining composure from the first phase set-back to beat Sunshine Angels basketball club of Akure by 81-50 points to occupy the second spot behind league leader, First Deepwater.
Five games will be decided in the fourth day of the phase with FCT Angels battling it out against AHIP in a match-up of giant killers at 09H00; Nigeria Immigration and Sunshine Angels will entertain the fans at 11H00; Dolphin and Delta Force will continue their rival at 13H00; Plateau Rocks will test the strength of First Deepwater at 15H00 while two old rivals Nigeria Customs and First Bank will take their turn at 17H00 for the last game of the day.
Day-3 results
First Deepwater 94-59 Nigeria Immigration
Delta Force 51-71 AHIP
Nigeria Customs 0-20 Dolphin (w/o)
Plateau Rocks 52-51 FCT Angels
Sunshine Angels 51-80 First Bank
Day-4 Games May 6, 2010
FCT Angels Vs AHIP 09H00
Nigeria Immigration Vs Sunshine Angels 11H00
Dolphin Vs Delta Force 13H00
Plateau Rocks Vs First Deepwater 15H00
Nigeria Customs Vs First Bank 17H00
NBBF/Zenith WPL: Dolphin bounce back beat Delta 60-44
For five consecutive seasons, Dolphin basketball club occupied the second spot behind First Bank basketball club in the domestic league in Nigeria before a change was caused by the arrival of First Deepwater basketball club last who took over the spot of defunct Dodan Amazons basketball club last season.
The Wale Aboderin owned Dolphin have not been finding things easy in recent times, first they failed to honour the first phase held in Kano in March and have not find it to good in the second phase where it lost to First Bank basketball club and was humbled by lowly FCT Angels basketball club but rose back to life in the Day-4 pairing against host, Delta Force basketball club with a 60-44 points victory.
AHIP basketball club of Kano had the better of FCT Angels basketball club of Abuja by 70-55 points while Sunshine Angels basketball club of Akure bounced back with a 91-34 points win over Nigeria Immigration basketball club of Kano.
First Deepwater basketball club kept her unbeaten run intact with an 80-46 points win over Plateau Rocks basketball club of Jos with Nigeria Customs of Lagos still missing in action thus giving First Bank basketball club free points.
Action continues on Thursday being Day-5 of the second phase with five games from 09H00 through 17H00.
First Bank basketball club of Lagos takes to the floor against Plateau Rocks basketball club of Jos at 09H00; Nigeria Customs basketball club of Lagos will do battle against Nigeria Immigration of Kano in an all-service game at 11H00; Sunshine Angels of Akure will engage Dolphin of Lagos at 13H00; AHIP will have her hands full against First Deepwater at 15H00 while host Delta Force takes on FCT Angels of Abuja at 17H00.
DAY-4 Results:
FCT Angels 55-70 AHIP
Nigeria Immigration 34-91 Sunshine Angels
Dolphin 60-44 Delta Force
Plateau Rocks 46-80 First Deepwater
Nigeria Customs 0-20 First Bank (W/O)
DAY-5 Games May 7, 2010
First Bank Vs Plateau Rocks 09H00
NGR Customs Vs NGR Immigration 11H00
Sunshine Angels Vs Dolphin 13H00
AHIP Vs First Deepwater 15H00
Delta Force Vs FCT Angels 17H00
The Wale Aboderin owned Dolphin have not been finding things easy in recent times, first they failed to honour the first phase held in Kano in March and have not find it to good in the second phase where it lost to First Bank basketball club and was humbled by lowly FCT Angels basketball club but rose back to life in the Day-4 pairing against host, Delta Force basketball club with a 60-44 points victory.
AHIP basketball club of Kano had the better of FCT Angels basketball club of Abuja by 70-55 points while Sunshine Angels basketball club of Akure bounced back with a 91-34 points win over Nigeria Immigration basketball club of Kano.
First Deepwater basketball club kept her unbeaten run intact with an 80-46 points win over Plateau Rocks basketball club of Jos with Nigeria Customs of Lagos still missing in action thus giving First Bank basketball club free points.
Action continues on Thursday being Day-5 of the second phase with five games from 09H00 through 17H00.
First Bank basketball club of Lagos takes to the floor against Plateau Rocks basketball club of Jos at 09H00; Nigeria Customs basketball club of Lagos will do battle against Nigeria Immigration of Kano in an all-service game at 11H00; Sunshine Angels of Akure will engage Dolphin of Lagos at 13H00; AHIP will have her hands full against First Deepwater at 15H00 while host Delta Force takes on FCT Angels of Abuja at 17H00.
DAY-4 Results:
FCT Angels 55-70 AHIP
Nigeria Immigration 34-91 Sunshine Angels
Dolphin 60-44 Delta Force
Plateau Rocks 46-80 First Deepwater
Nigeria Customs 0-20 First Bank (W/O)
DAY-5 Games May 7, 2010
First Bank Vs Plateau Rocks 09H00
NGR Customs Vs NGR Immigration 11H00
Sunshine Angels Vs Dolphin 13H00
AHIP Vs First Deepwater 15H00
Delta Force Vs FCT Angels 17H00
NBBF/ Zenith Bank WPL: First Deepwater surrenders to First Bank 62-68
Oil and Gas team, First Deepwater basketball club Tuesday surrenders her leadership of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, (NBBF) organized Zenith Bank Women Premier League to defending champion, First Bank basketball club losing by 68-62 points to move down to second place in the league of ten-team.
The Coach Lateef Erinfolami tutored side shared the four quarters in equal half with the Elephant Girls of (12-15; 15-10; 13-27 and 22-16), with Tuesday lose First Bank, First Deepwater and Sunshine Angels basketball clubs have all lost two games each and are occupying the first, second and third spot on the league table.
In the first game played Tuesday Nigeria Immigration basketball club of Kano defeated FCT Angels basketball club of Abuja by 56-50 points.
Sunshine Angels basketball club of Akure outclass Delta Force basketball club by 67-52 points while Dolphin had the better of Plateau Rocks by 80-37 points.
The second phase series end Wednesday with First Bank basketball club taking on AHIP Queens basketball club of Kano at 08H00; Sunshine Angels will battle Plateau Rocks at 10H00, Nigeria Immigration and Delta Force will entertain the crowd at 12H30 while Dolphins will test her luck against First Deepwater basketball club at 16H30.
The Coach Lateef Erinfolami tutored side shared the four quarters in equal half with the Elephant Girls of (12-15; 15-10; 13-27 and 22-16), with Tuesday lose First Bank, First Deepwater and Sunshine Angels basketball clubs have all lost two games each and are occupying the first, second and third spot on the league table.
In the first game played Tuesday Nigeria Immigration basketball club of Kano defeated FCT Angels basketball club of Abuja by 56-50 points.
Sunshine Angels basketball club of Akure outclass Delta Force basketball club by 67-52 points while Dolphin had the better of Plateau Rocks by 80-37 points.
The second phase series end Wednesday with First Bank basketball club taking on AHIP Queens basketball club of Kano at 08H00; Sunshine Angels will battle Plateau Rocks at 10H00, Nigeria Immigration and Delta Force will entertain the crowd at 12H30 while Dolphins will test her luck against First Deepwater basketball club at 16H30.
NBBF/ Zenith Bank WPL: Uchendu, Akashili rescue First Deepwater from Dolphin
The duo of First Deepwater basketball club forward, Ijeoma Uchendu and combo guard, Nkechi Akashili provided five-star performance Wednesday to stop Dolphins basketball club determination of getting a pound of flesh in a tension soaked game of the second phase of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, (NBBF) organized Zenith Bank Women Premier League.
The Dolphins team coached by its owner, Wale Aboderin entered the game with great determination and zeal to stop First Deepwater match toward picking another continental ticket winning the first quarter by 15-08 points but the spirited display of Akashili and Uchendu with support from Atosu Upe and other First Deepwater players played themselves back into reckoning in the second quarter which they won by 21-15 points but still trailed Dolphins by one points of 30-29 going into the break.
With defeat steering them in the face First Deepwater players roared back to live in the third quarter with a 20-14 points win to go into the last quarter with a 49-44 points advantage, though Dolphins win the last quarter by 18-17 points but it was too late to save them from defeat as First Deepwater ran away with a 66-62 points win to keep her title hope alive.
Uchendu led the floor with a double double effort of 19 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assist; Akashili contributed 19 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals while Memuna Fuludu added 10 points.
Earlier in the day First Bank basketball club defeated AHIP basketball club of Kano by 87-36 points; Sunshine Angels of Akure had the better of Plateau Rocks basketball club by 74-52 points while Delta Force handed down a 68-59 points defeat to Nigeria Immigration basketball club of Kano in the closing day of the second phase of the league.
The Dolphins team coached by its owner, Wale Aboderin entered the game with great determination and zeal to stop First Deepwater match toward picking another continental ticket winning the first quarter by 15-08 points but the spirited display of Akashili and Uchendu with support from Atosu Upe and other First Deepwater players played themselves back into reckoning in the second quarter which they won by 21-15 points but still trailed Dolphins by one points of 30-29 going into the break.
With defeat steering them in the face First Deepwater players roared back to live in the third quarter with a 20-14 points win to go into the last quarter with a 49-44 points advantage, though Dolphins win the last quarter by 18-17 points but it was too late to save them from defeat as First Deepwater ran away with a 66-62 points win to keep her title hope alive.
Uchendu led the floor with a double double effort of 19 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assist; Akashili contributed 19 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals while Memuna Fuludu added 10 points.
Earlier in the day First Bank basketball club defeated AHIP basketball club of Kano by 87-36 points; Sunshine Angels of Akure had the better of Plateau Rocks basketball club by 74-52 points while Delta Force handed down a 68-59 points defeat to Nigeria Immigration basketball club of Kano in the closing day of the second phase of the league.
Monday, April 26, 2010
NABA Youth Camp to go annual Beneofori
Coordinator of the just concluded basketball youth camp for kids between ages 10-14 powered by Nigerian American Basketball Association in conjunction with the Lagos State Basketball Association, Beneofori George is delighted with the turn out and conducts of the kids for the 5-Day camp.
The former Nigeria International bears his mind to our correspondent in the closing day of the camp last Friday at the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Centre, Rowe Park that with the turn-out and conducts of the kids he will double his efforts so that the camp will become an annual event. Excerpt:
Your general feeling about the camp?
I am more than satisfied with the positive attitude of the kids who are the main driving force behind the success of the camp, because without them turning out daily there is nothing we can do but their conducts throughout the duration of the camp was excellent.
If I am a parent to one of the kid in the camp I will rally round the organizers by way of moral and financial support so that they can do more because from all indication the kids have really learnt one or two basic fundamental of the game.
I must also commend the various coaches that helped out on a daily basis especially my senior colleagues, coaches such as the former Director of Sports of the Lagos State Sports Council and one of the earliest basketball coaches this state and country produced, Coach Ganiu Otenigbagbe, Coach Agboola Pinheiro and Coach Alabi Adelanwa who came in all the way from Abeokuta to offer his moral support and other coaches who gave their time for the five days, the media must also be commended for a wonderful coverage.
When next should the kids and their parents look forward to another camp?
Oh! With the success of this maiden edition of the camp, the organizers have concluded plans to make the camp an annual event and I believe that our partner The Lagos State Basketball Association will now have the camp as an event in their calendar. So come 2011 we shall be having the second edition of the camp.
We also plan to have another camp this year but not in the mode we just had, the one being planned might incorporate older kids because the general idea to contribute once quota to the development of basketball in Lagos State in particular and Nigeria in general, for some of us basketball is a way of life and we find it hard to go away from it no matter the challenges and our believe is that one should quit complaining and do what he or she can to help the game, the kids and the country.
Onigbongbo LCDA commissions court
As part of the Lagos State Government effort at focusing on sports development from the grassroot, Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area at the weekend commissions its newly constructed basketball court.
Sitting of the newly build basketball court inside a secondary school (Oregun High School) according to the Executive Chairman of the LCDA, Hon. Idowu Obasa is to further take the game of basketball to the nooks and crannies of the LCDA so as to compliment the good works of the state government.
The building of the basketball court which was the brain-child of the Supervisor for Education in the LCDA, Hon. Taiwo Edoga who is basketball enthusiast is coming at a time the Lagos State Sports Month is about to take the centre stage with basketball as one of the prime sport to be competed for by all the 57 Local Governments and Council Development Areas of the Nigeria Commercial City.
The LCDA Chairman (Obasa) promised that his council will do everything within its resources to put the basketball court to good use by way of sponsoring competitions and clinics among the youths of the Council.
Chairman of Lagos State Basketball Association, Babatunde Ogunade praised the LCDA for dimming it fit to construct the basketball court in Oregun High School.
Onigbongbo LCDA Fliers defeated Police Bombers Rookies team by 34-32 points in an exhibition game to herald the commissioning of the court.
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