BASKETBALL: Yakmut Back Junior Tigress To Go All Out At FIBA Africa U16s

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Director General of the NSC, Mallam Alhassan Yakmut was on hand with NBBF delegation led by its President, Tijjani Umar in a brief send forth for the National U16 Basketball team, as the team is  set to depart for Antananarivo, Madagascar tomorrow for the FIBA Africa U-16 Championships from 10-19th July, 2015.


The ceremony which took place at the Indoor Hall of the Abuja National Stadium had the full delegation of 12 players and six officials leaving for the Madagascar capital to battle their contemporaries across the African continent.



Mallam Yakmut admonished the players to see themselves as Nigerian Ambassadors and represent Nigerian with pride at the tournament.



" It is a great privilege to represent Nigeria at 16, be good Ambassadors of your country. Go all out and do us proud".



The NSC Director General further went on to give kudos to the President Tijjani Umar and NBBF  board for relaunching its participation at age grade competitions during his tenure as DG.



The NBBF President, Mr Tijjani Umar on the other hand urged the players not to be worried about any situation as there are officials to worry about all their needs, which has been provided for by the NBBF with the full support of the National Sports Commission.



Head Coach Adeka Daudu responded on behalf of the team thanking the NBBF for the opportunity given the technical crew to tutor the team for the championship and promised that they will be good Ambassadors and won't let the country down.



"I thank you for the opportunity to serve our great country once again, I promise we won't let you down and all Nigerians in Madagascar".



The team departs Abuja for Lagos Wednesday(tomorrow) morning to catch a flight to Antananarivo by 12 noon.


Here is the list of the 18 man delegation for the 2015 FIBA Africa U16 Championships.

Players
1.Daniel Menani Denis
2.James Happy Rita
3.Seye Antorufa Anita
4. Okoli Maureen Chidimma
5. Oduah Vanessa Isioma
6. Akinbode James Onome Mary
7. Udueyin Omotayo Ruth
8. Ibeh Chinelo Lucy
9. Ezekiel Monica
10. Okoye Ifunanya Rosemary
11. Adams Ene Blessing
12. Ezeh Jennifer Adaeze

Officials
1. Daudu Adeka - Head Coach
2. Ogunade Shomala Shola - Assistant Coach
3. Manuwa Ademola - Team Doctor
4. Salami Priscilla Eniaghe - Physioterapist
5. Famogbiyele Olayinka Kehinde - Accompanying Referee
6. Okon Anya Patience - Team Secretary


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