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Afrobasket camping for women opens Monday

By Daily Sports on July 23, 2017

The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has concluded arrangements to open camping for the 2017 Women Afrobasket scheduled to hold in Mali.

Ahmadu Kida, the new President of the NBBF Board, said on Friday in Abuja after his inauguration, that camping would open on Monday, July 24 in Orlando, Florida in the U.S.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 28 other Federation boards were also inaugurated by Solomon Dalung, the Minister of Youths and Sports.

According to the federation president, the camp is to prepare the athletes for the championship and ensure that the nation maintains its position on the continent.

He noted that the men’s camp would be announced at a later date.“Arrangements have been concluded for the national women and men’s team to compete in the women and men Afrobasket Championships which will take place in Bamako, Mali.“

The women and men’s championships will hold from August 18 to August 28, while the male championship will take place between September 8 and September 14.

“Women’s camp will open on Monday in Florida, while the men’s camp will follow shortly after,” he said.

Kida noted that the past administration had been running two major competitions namely; Zenith and Kwese Leagues Women and Men Premierships.

He assured that the new board would ensure smooth conclusion of the Zenith League because it was rounding off. (NAN)•

Photo shows Ahmadu Kida, President of NBBF board.

Source Daily Sports

Posted July 23, 2017