Kida thank Nigerians for supporting NBBF says 2023 a wonderful year
Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), has described 2023 as a wonderful year for the game of basketball in Nigeria.
In a release that chronicled some of its programmes and activities in 2023, NBBF stated that 2023 gave it a wonderful experience, as it achieved more with the help and support of Nigerians.
NBBF president Ahmadu Musa Kida in the release extends the appreciation of the board to all concerned basketball lovers.
"We thank you all for your support, understanding, and helping us with your resources to make basketball in Nigeria have a wonderful 2023."
"We thank all stakeholders, the states, private and individual clubs who graced our tournaments and leagues starting from the Total Energies Division 2; Total Energies Division 1; Zenith Bank Female League, and Nigeria Men Basketball Premier League."
"We also thank all media outlets for their contributions to our projects."
For the records, some of the programmes and activities of the NBBF in 2023, included FIBA Africa U16 Qualifiers in Ghana; FIBA Women Afrobasket in Rwanda, won by D'Tigress; Zenith Female Elite league final 4; Olympics Pre-Qualifiers held in Lagos; FIBA AfroCan Qualifiers in Abidjan; China Autumn Tour Basketball Championship; NBBF Men Basketball Premier league final 4, held in Port-Harcourt and the FIBA 3X3 Africa Cup in Egypt, with Nigeria claiming third place.
