The Chairman of Mark Mentors Basketball Club of Abuja, Igoche Mark, has officially unveiled the Mark ‘D’ Ball Basketball Championship in Abuja.
Speaking at the occasion, Mark said that the championship was a novel idea and would be quite different from what it used to be.
- Malnutrition, a national pandemic in Nigeria – U.S. SOY
- NIGERIA DAILY: Can Technology boost the fight Against Insecurity In Nigeria?
Mark said that the female championship would commence from January 8, 2022, with a total of 12 women basketball teams competing for honours at the Indoor Basketball Hall of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
He noted that the male tournament would commence on January 22 and last for 12 weeks with 12 participating teams from across the country at the same venue.
The chairman explained that the tournament was part of stakeholders’ efforts geared towards resurrecting the domestic basketball leagues in 2022.
“We are all here today because we love this game, a game in which we are passionate about and a place where we spend most of our lives.
“As you are aware, the Mark ‘D ball brand and its affiliations are not new to the basketball family.
“This is in continuation of our contribution to the sustainable development of basketball, and in trying to see that the game is put back on the map.
“We are working to ensure that all critical stakeholders are involved in this developmental process,” he said.
He explained that the tournament committee was working on modalities to ensure that they organised the best tourney ever.
“I will do everything within my reach to ensure that the game of basketball does not die in Nigeria.
“Let us all come together and unite to bring basketball back to life.
“We must leave no stone unturned to ensure the growth of basketball in the country,” he stressed.
Two giant trophies were unveiled as winners prize for the male and female tournaments in addition to unspecified cash prizes.
