Eight teams from the Atlantic and Savannah Conferences who have qualified for the final eight of this year’s DSTV Multi Choice/NBBF Premier Basketball League said they were yet to receive an official date for the showdown which is billed for the Indoor Sport Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere Lagos.
In a chat with Dordan Warriors handler, Peter Ahmedu, he said despite the fact that NBBF is yet to announce the date for the final eight, his side is currently in camp intensifying preparation ahead of the showdown that will take place hopefully later this month. He also believes that other teams in the Final Eight are currently doing the same.
The teams that have qualified through the regular season for the final eight from Atlantic Conference are Lagos Islanders, Union Bank, Dordan Warriors and Royal Hoppers of Port-Harcourt while Kano Pillars Kada Stars, Plateau Peaks and Yelwa Hawks qualified from the Sarannah Conference.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Warriors, Islanders Await NBBF. For League Final Eight Date.
Eight teams from the Atlantic and Savannah Conferences who have qualified for the final eight of this year’s DSTV Multi Choice/NBBF Premier Basketball League said they were yet to receive an official date for the showdown which is billed for the Indoor Sport Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere Lagos.
In a chat with Dordan Warriors handler, Peter Ahmedu, he said despite the fact that NBBF is yet to announce the date for the final eight, his side is currently in camp intensifying preparation ahead of the showdown that will take place hopefully later this month. He also believes that other teams in the Final Eight are currently doing the same.
The teams that have qualified through the regular season for the final eight from Atlantic Conference are Lagos Islanders, Union Bank, Dordan Warriors and Royal Hoppers of Port-Harcourt while Kano Pillars Kada Stars, Plateau Peaks and Yelwa Hawks qualified from the Sarannah Conference.
In a chat with Dordan Warriors handler, Peter Ahmedu, he said despite the fact that NBBF is yet to announce the date for the final eight, his side is currently in camp intensifying preparation ahead of the showdown that will take place hopefully later this month. He also believes that other teams in the Final Eight are currently doing the same.
The teams that have qualified through the regular season for the final eight from Atlantic Conference are Lagos Islanders, Union Bank, Dordan Warriors and Royal Hoppers of Port-Harcourt while Kano Pillars Kada Stars, Plateau Peaks and Yelwa Hawks qualified from the Sarannah Conference.
Ahmedu Advises NBBF
One time board member of Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF Colonel Sam Ahmedu (Rtd) has advised the new board led by Tijani Umar to embark on youth programmes that will enable the country to have young and fresh players that can represent Nigeria at international competitions.
Speaking recently, the Dordan Warriors boss said he was worried that there is no specific programme designed to catch the players when they are still young.
“Basketball is a game that is very physical and it needs a lot of energy. If we don’t try to have youth programmes, then it will be difficult to face real competition in basketball,” the former NBBF board member said.
“We saw what happened to our team in Libya compare to teams like Angola, Cameroun and others who have good developmental programmes to promote their basketball.”
Speaking recently, the Dordan Warriors boss said he was worried that there is no specific programme designed to catch the players when they are still young.
“Basketball is a game that is very physical and it needs a lot of energy. If we don’t try to have youth programmes, then it will be difficult to face real competition in basketball,” the former NBBF board member said.
“We saw what happened to our team in Libya compare to teams like Angola, Cameroun and others who have good developmental programmes to promote their basketball.”
Monday, October 12, 2009
Algeria won Gold and qualify for the IWBF World Championship!
Algeria Men Wheelchair Basketball Team won Gold in the IWBF Africa World Cup Qualifiers last night in Johannesburg beating South Africa 77:72 to qualify for Africas only spot in the IWBF 2010 World Championship in Birmingham, England.
The Mandeville Indoor Centre was filled to the brim with spectators and fans. The atmosphere was charged with deafening sounds of the Vuvulzelas. The SASOL boys played their heart out in a closely contested game. The Algerians broke-away in the 2nd quarter leading 52:39 at halftime.
But the Amawheeler boys came back in the last quarter and level things up but failed to covet 4 straight 3pointers giving the Algerians the opportunity to take the lead once again. Even Richard Nortjies 26 points and 10 rebounds could not make the desired difference as Algeria eventually won the match 77:72.
Algeria ended the championship unbeaten having defeated South Africa 71:68 in the opening game.
David Curle and Thandile Zonke scored 19 and 11 points respectively.
Richard Nortjie of South Africa was voted the MVP
At the end of the tournament, the teams classification was as follows:
1. Algeria
2. South Africa
3. Morocco
4. Angola
5. Kenya
6. Zimbabwe
The Mandeville Indoor Centre was filled to the brim with spectators and fans. The atmosphere was charged with deafening sounds of the Vuvulzelas. The SASOL boys played their heart out in a closely contested game. The Algerians broke-away in the 2nd quarter leading 52:39 at halftime.
But the Amawheeler boys came back in the last quarter and level things up but failed to covet 4 straight 3pointers giving the Algerians the opportunity to take the lead once again. Even Richard Nortjies 26 points and 10 rebounds could not make the desired difference as Algeria eventually won the match 77:72.
Algeria ended the championship unbeaten having defeated South Africa 71:68 in the opening game.
David Curle and Thandile Zonke scored 19 and 11 points respectively.
Richard Nortjie of South Africa was voted the MVP
At the end of the tournament, the teams classification was as follows:
1. Algeria
2. South Africa
3. Morocco
4. Angola
5. Kenya
6. Zimbabwe
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