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.
The installation of the facilities for the Nestle Milo Secondary Schools Basketball Championship has started at the indoor sport hall of the National Stadium in Lagos. The facility which is said to be of international standard has a synthetic surface. The two uprights are made of Hydra Fibre Glass.
The engineer handling the project, Mr. Chris Nomigo confirmed that the facility for the 16th Nestle Milo Basketball Championship is the best in the country. ‘’It is the latest in the game and makes players less prone to injuries.
The synthetic surface also has a good grip’’. Meanwhile, some sports enthusiasts and lovers of the game of basketball are already feeding their eyes on the installation work.
The qualifiers for these finals had emerged from keenly contested qualifiers held in 4 different zones across the country over a period of 3 months.
Mr Dharnesh Gordhon, Managing Director, Nestle Nig. PLC, Mrs. Doja Ekeruche, Category Business Manager and Mrs Olabisi Joseph, Secretary, Nigeria School Sports Federation, at the draws ceremony for the 16th edition of the Milo Secondary Schools Basketball Championships at Nestle PLC head office in Lagos.
Some of the qualifying schools are Dutse Model Int’l School and Government Girls Secondary School, Gwawaran, both from Jigawa state, St Augustine Seminary, Ezzamgbo of Ebonyi state; Osadennis High School Asaba and West End Mixed Secondary School,Bayelsa State.
Others are St. Jude’s Girls Secondary School, Amarata, Jesus College, Oturkpo, Government Girls Secondary School Gboko and CAC Grammar School, Akure.
Henson Demonstration Group of Schools Benin, Ilupeju Grammar School, Lagos and Yejide Girls Secondary School, Ibadan complete the list of finalists.
Mr Dharnesh Gordhon, Managing Director, Nestle Nig. PLC, Mrs. Doja Ekeruche, Category Business Manager and Mrs Olabisi Joseph, Secretary, Nigeria School Sports Federation, at the draws ceremony for the 16th edition of the Milo Secondary Schools Basketball Championships at Nestle PLC head office in Lagos.
Nestle the leading nutrition, health and wellness company has been playing a leading role in school sports development across the country.
In 1999, some schools in the south west part of the country started the championship which today has become the nation’s major resource for the game of Basketball.
Most of the nation’s big names in the game at various levels are products of the Nestle Milo Secondary schools Basketball championship.
At a press conference held in Lagos where the draws for this year’s finals were made, the MD/CEO Nestle Nigeria PLC Mr.
Dharnesh Gordhon stated that using standard Basketball facilities at this level gives the players a good opportunity to showcase their skills and sporting talents thereby giving them world class exposure here at home.
Mr. Dharnesh Gordhon adds that Nestle believes that sports is a great platform for Nigerian youths to learn positive values that set the foundation for a child’s future. Values such as respect, discipline and team work.
The grand finale of the MILO Secondary School Basketball Championship will be taking place at the indoor sports hall of the National Stadium from the 11th to the 16th of August.
The qualifiers for these finals had emerged from keenly contested qualifiers held in 4 different zones across the country over a period of 3 months.
Some of the qualifying schools are Dutse Model Int’l School and Government Girls Secondary School, Gwawaran, both from Jigawa state, St Augustine Seminary, Ezzamgbo of Ebonyi state; Osadennis High School Asaba and West End Mixed Secondary School,Bayelsa State.
Others are St. Jude’s Girls Secondary School, Amarata, Jesus College, Oturkpo, Government Girls Secondary School Gboko and CAC Grammar School, Akure.
Henson Demonstration Group of Schools Benin, Ilupeju Grammar School, Lagos and Yejide Girls Secondary School, Ibadan complete the list of finalists.
The qualifying teams are expected to arrive Lagos on the 11th of August while their departure has been slated for the 17th of August, 2014.
Dr. Samuel Adenekan, Corporate Affairs Manager Nestle Nig. PLC, Mr. Dharnesh Gordhon Managing Director and Mrs Doja Ekeruche, Category Business Manager presenting the trophy to Mrs. Olabisi Joseph, Secretary NSSF and Mr. Lanre Balogun, Vice President, NCSF, at the draws ceremony for the 16th edition of the Nestle Milo Secondary Schools Basketball Championship at the Nestle PLC head office Lagos
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