Owerri Basketball Classic: Teams jostle for medals as Imolites throng out for support

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Owerri Basketball Classic: Teams jostle for medals as Imolites throng out for support

History was made at the Basketball Court of the Dan Anyiam Stadium as the first night in the Owerri Basketball Classic got underway. The competition which is sponsored by the South-East basketballers in diaspora and the Imo State Basketball Association, attracted Basketball spectectors who enjoyed existing Basketball on display by the young players from the […]

Oguche offers scholarship opportunities to Nigerian youths

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Oguche offers scholarship opportunities to Nigerian youths

By Akin Bolarinwa Samuel Oguche Basketball Foundation and Bullet Energy drink are set to expand the existing cordial relations with stronger and deeper collaborations in Entertainment and Youth sports Development. Samuel Oguche Basketball Foundation is offering scholarship opportunities to Nigerian youth and pledging support for the country’s future champions campaign. About 50 emerging youths will […]

NBBF Boss, Kida salutes brainbehind FCT Football Update Personality Interview

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NBBF Boss, Kida salutes brainbehind FCT Football Update Personality Interview

The Nigeria Basketball Federation Caretaker Committee Chairman engineer Musa Kida has sent in an appreciation message to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Football Update Personality Interview panelists when he featured as guest. Kida who transmitted the thanks you message via a WhatsApp voice note said it was a privilege. “It’s really an honour to be […]

NSF: 14 teams confirmed as basketball events dunk off on Wednesday

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NSF: 14 teams confirmed as basketball events dunk off on Wednesday

14 states will be competing for the ultimate title of being crowned winner of the National sports Festival when the basketball event starts on the 7th of April.  Seven teams each in the men and women’s categories will be doing battles at the Emotan College, Wire Road, Benin City  In the men’s category, host- Edo will […]

Steve Onishola Honored with Posthumous award, Basketball Championship

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Steve Onishola Honored with Posthumous award, Basketball Championship

Steve Onishola’ contribution to the game of Basketball has been recognised with a posthumous Merit award from the Kwara State Basketball Family. During a ceremonial event held at the Outdoor Court of the Kwara State Stadium on Sunday 17th Jan 2021, Babatunde Onishola, son of Elder Steve who came alongside his wife and children, collected […]

Tributes as Coach Steve Onishola laid in Isin LGA

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Tributes as Coach Steve Onishola laid in Isin LGA

Kwara’s Coach Steve Onishola, was laid to rest on Friday morning in his hometown Aranloye Compound, Isin Local Government Area of Kwara state. Steve Onishola’s death on 7th Jan, 2021 age 72 following a brief illness, has sparked both mourning and celebrations of an icon who was a player, coach and game official who officiated […]

Men’s Premier League absence worries NBBF President

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Men’s Premier League absence worries NBBF President

The President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Engr Musa Kida is really hurt over the continued absence of a robust Premier League in Nigeria for men which for the past three years has been the centre of a legal tussle. The President said that as a country with huge potential in basketball, there should be a […]

Kalu, Kida fashion way forward for Nigerian basketball

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Kalu, Kida fashion way forward for Nigerian basketball

Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzoh Kalu has identified with the Nigeria Basketball Federation following its recent achievements which have reinforced Nigeria as one of the emerging powerhouses in the world. While hosting the President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Engr Musa Kida in Abuja recently, Sen. Kalu said that the recent achievements of the […]

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