26 Youth Teams To Feature In ipNX Police Rookies Tournament

Twenty-six youth teams from across Nigeria will converge at the basketball court of the Police College, Ikeja, Lagos from December 16 through 21 for the 15th edition of the annual ipNX Police Rookies Basketball Championship.

According to the coordinator and brain behind the annual youth competition which will attract teams from the Under 14 to Under 18 in the boys and girls cadre Mark Balogun – a Deputy Superintendent of Police this year’s edition will be a special event as arrangement are in top gear to have teams from
all over Nigeria participating.

Balogun explained that six teams will vie for honours in the Under 14 boys category; eight in the Under 16 young men while the Under 18 will features eight team in the men category and four in the women with teams being expected from Delta, Edo, Anambra, FCT, Ogun, Oyo and Lagos states.

Coach Balogun, who doubles as the head coach of the Police Baton basketball club in the Nigeria top-flight DStv Premier League says bountiful prices awaits winners in all categories.