NBBF Partners Samuel Oguche Youth Basketball Camp

The Nigeria Basketball Federation says it will continue to promote basketball development from the grass root in all the geo-political zones, to this end the Federation will be giving technical support to the forth-coming annual Samuel Oguche youth Basketball Camp which is billed for Abuja in the month of May.

 

The famed summer basketball camp for youths which has been held in many cities across the world since 2007, is scheduled to commence on May 18th to 22nd in the city of Abuja.

 

Ex-basketball international Samuel Oguche, Founder and organizer of the yearly event hinted that all arrangements have been made by the foundation to ensure a hitch-free camp.

 

“This year’s camp will feature exposure to the rudiments of basketball and basketball drilling to be handled by experienced and national team coaches with world class training facilities; motivational speeches by successful individuals and sports icons as well as career talk and mentoring on having successful sporting and non-sporting careers,” Oguche said.

 

Oguche noted that Greg Brown a resource person from America (USA) and Lanre Awolabi a respected administrator from London (UK) will grace the occasion. He said top local coaches like Adeka Daudu and others will also be available to guide the participating youth.

 

Oguche stated further that his camp is still in negotiating with a popular energy drink {Bullet energy drink for future champions} to sponsor this year's camp. he expressed believes in the credibility of the management of Bullet Energy drink and their efforts in promoting sporting excellence among the youth of this great nation.  

 

Oguche who expressed appreciation to the Nigerian media for the support his foundation has enjoyed so far also urged the media to sustain the support as this is key to achieving the foundation’s objective of making more impact in the lives of the youths.

 

The Annual Samuel Oguche Basketball Camp is one of the foundation’s initiatives used in empowering and helping the youths create a brighter future. It is aimed at teaching personal excellence in basketball and life. It encourages belief in personal responsibilities. It instills habit of hard work and also stimulates youths’ interest in actively taking up sports, particularly basketball for recreation and profession instead of crime.