Group B winners in the boys category Ilupeju Grammar School Lagos State were first to pick the semi final ticket. The Eko boys thrashed Ebonyi and Benue State flag bearers to record two clear victories to book for a place in the semi final of the 2015 edition of Nestle Milo Basketball Championship final at the National Stadium in Lagos.
The pairing shows that Ilupeju Grammar School will battle St. Peters College Idah, Kogi State in search for a place in this year’s final. Coach Rizzama Shenini of St. Peters College Idah says he is aware of the crowd support for the Lagos team especially with the presence of their point guard Anthony Gospel of Ilupeju Grammar School. “My boys are aware of the challenges as regards crowd support and we need to stay focused without losing concentration. We have a good chance”
Coach Yinka Oyeyemi of Ilupeju Grammar School confirmed that his team did not struggle to qualify like others. “I have a good team. We have been working on some of the errors observed in our last two games. Our shooting has been perfect, our marking is okay. My boys are set to play in the final”.
The Atlantic Conference defending champion St. Augustine’s Seminary Ezzanugbo Ebonyi State with some difficulties in qualifying for the semi final will take on Government Boys Secondary School Barnawa, Kaduna State. The Seminarians got a Shocker from Ilupeju Grammar School in their opening game and struggled in the second game to pick maximum points against Benue State. The Seminarians coach Rev. Fr. Donatus Ofuluozor says he is aware his team is the target as the defending champions.
“We are being very cautions. Everybody wants to get something from my team. We work as a team at each others disposal. I can see my boys in the final by the special grace of God”.
Coach James Jatau of Government Secondary School Baranawa says he has watched his opponents St. Augustine’s Seminary Ezzanugbo. “They are tactically good but I know they easily lose concentration”.
However, St. Josephs College Benue and General Muritala Mohammed College Yola Adamawa State are to play for classification.
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