Bullets Energy Drink and Ex-Basketball International, Samuel Oguche would be supporting kids at the forth coming Mark d’ ball annual basketball tournament which is scheduled for Oturkpo this December between 26th to the 31st.
Bullets Energy drink held 3 separate basketball youth camps in Nigeria this season and would hold 5 more camps in 2016.
Samuel Oguche stated that Bullet Energy would join forces with the organizers of Mark d ball tournament to bring hope to Nigerian kids through basketball.
Bullets Energy drink as usual would provide gift items like, T-shirts, Balls, basketball shoes and other souvenirs.
BULLET ENERGY DRINK , SAMUEL OGUCHE TEAM UP WITH MARK D BALL TOURNAMENT
He stressed that his passion for the game and the commitment of Bullets Energy drink has made it possible for many kids in Nigeria to play basketball at the grassroots.
Bullet Energy has remained the leading light of the nation’s grassroots basketball development.
Two teams from Benue State left no stones unturned claiming the two top positions in the boy’s and girl’s categories at the National finals of the 2014 edition of the Nestle Milo Secondary School Basketball Championship just concluded in Lagos.
Government Secondary School Gboko, Benue State and CAC Grammar School Akure, Ondo State took the center stage first in the girls final. Giant killers CAC Grammar School Akure that sent defending champions St. Jude’s Girls Secondary School Bayelsa packing in the semi-final were very cautious in their approach to the game.
FINALS EDO VS BENUE
Government Secondary School Gboko however did not keep anybody in doubt establishing their superiority. At and of the 4th quarter it was 35-25. The captain of Government Secondary School Gboko, Akina Dowesin said the victory was well deserved. Of course she attributed their victory to teamwork, and the determination to succeed. ‘’We are happy the trophy is with us. We did our best, we thank Nestle Milo it was a good outing’’.
The runner-up CAC Grammar School Akure appearing for the first time at the National finals of the Nestle Milo Championship say it was a good experience. Team Coach Emeka Onyeobi commended his girls for putting up a good fight. ‘’I am happy my team proved we got to the final via handwork’’. It was still Benue State all the way in the boy’s final game where Jesus College Oturkpo took on Henson Demonstration School Benin Edo State.
2014 CHAMPS BENUE GIRLS
Parading the championship tallest player Emmanuel Umofia, Henson Demonstration School started on a promising note. At the end of the first quarter the boys led 23-14. However, the tide changed towards the end of the second quarter where Jesus College Oturkpo leveled and established the lead 35-31.
The Benue boys did not lose grip as they continued to pick up points until the end of the 4th quarter with a total of 72 points to 59. Coach Alex Osamuyi of Henson Demonstration School confirmed that stamina and fatigue were the problems that militated against his team. ‘’Most of my key players could not really keep the pace.
2014 CHAMPS BENUE BOYS
We did very well in the first quarter but unfortunately unable to sustain it’’. Coach Ajadi Isiaka of Jesus College Oturkpo Benue State commended his team for their tactical discipline and playing to instruction. ‘’When we were down in the first quarter we changed our game plan’’. Coach Isiaka says his team will now build on the success achieved at this year’s championship.
He is also happy that some of his players were picked for Top 50 Camp in Lagos.
A seven-day National Referee Seminar/Workshop, organized by the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF) commenced at the National Stadium Abuja and is expected to run from June 1 to 7 with the 24 participants drawn from Benue, Kebbi, FCT Abuja, Oyo, Lagos, Imo, Kaduna, Delta, Plateau, FUT Minna, and Nigeria Civil Defence Corps.
During the course, participants will be required to learn and practise with the latest competition rules, learn how to set-up and use the latest technological gadgets for Taekwondo, and also complete a course in competition management techniques. Examinations are held for participants at the end of the course.
NSC High Performance Coach shakes Pioneer Nigerian Grandmaster, Dominic Bassey, at the opening ceremony as NTF President George Ashiru looks on.
The George Ashiru-led Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF) reiterated its commitment to developing all aspects of the game that would give Nigeria an advantage on the global stage.
According to the Federation President, George Ashiru, “The referee plays a vital role in the scheme of things when it comes to winning international medals, and Nigeria simply does not have enough referees on the global stage.”
Highlighting the strategic importance of the on-going exercise, the NTF Boss noted that, “the event is part of the Federation’s vision to get our referees in place by the 2015 All African Games and beyond.”
“The Federation decided at the beginning of the year to organize a series of National Referee workshops throughout the year that would help standardize our local referees and bring them up to speed with the latest technological equipment and competition rules”
Buttressing the stand of the NTF President, the NSC High Performance Coach for Taekwondo, Kim Jin Beom of South Korea, who is a top class World Taekwondo Federation (WTF)-sanctioned referee, emphasized the need for Nigeria’s referees to be brought up-to-date on the latest rules.
“The quality of referees in Africa is generally low, but the countries that have the best and most influential International referees generally come out on top in 50-50 decisions during critical competitive matches. Nigeria must cultivate this advantage year by year.”
Participants take notes during the Theory session on Latest Competition rules.
He further connected the quality of referees to the tactical awareness of the national athletes.
“Most referees are also coaches, or train with coaches in their various localities. It would be impossible for them to teach their athletes how to take advantage of the competition rules, if they themselves are not current”
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