NBBF Commends DSTV, Zenith Bank

The Nigeria Basketball Federation,NBBF, has commended its sponsors, Dstv, Zenith Bank as well as their prospective partners for their interest in the development of basketball in Nigeria.

One hundred and seventy- one participants comprising team officials and owners, coaches, technical commissioners, referees, statisticians, table officials and players as well as basketball media attended the Nigeria Basketball Federation,NBBF, forum.

The stakeholders forum also commended the National Sports Commission, NSC, the National Assembly and the Sports Committees for their indicative support for basketball development in Nigeria.

The forum which noted the renewed zeal with which the federation intends to pursue the development of youth basketball, commended the think tank team set up by the federation to advise it on the best way forward.
 
It also welcomed and congratulated the appointment of Kingsley Ojieaburu by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) of Nigerian FIBA referee, as a neutral referee in this year's basketball World Cup in Spain, describing it as an acknowledgement of the contribution of Nigeria to the game of basketball.