By ADO SALISU
The President of the Nigerian School Sports Federation (NSSF), Olabisi Joseph, has charged participants at this year’s Inter-Secondary Schools Basketball Championship, tagged the Savannah Conference in Kano, to exhibit a high level of sportsmanship to ensure the success of the tournament.
Mrs. Joseph, who spoke through the Federation’s Secretary General, Oba Funsho Usman, gave the charge during a pre-match and technical meeting held at the indoor sports hall of Sani Abacha Sports Complex in Kofar Mata, Kano.
She explained that the competition, sponsored by Nestlé Milo for nearly three decades, has produced many basketball stars who are currently playing for various clubs across Europe and other parts of the world.
The President further said that the meeting and the screening exercise of both boys and girls is to ensure the eligibility if the players.
While expressed gratitude to the state governments for their support to the growing of the basketball across the country, she assured that the NSSF will continue to do their best especially in promoting and development of various sporting activities as well as guiding the pupils academically.
Earlier in the opening matches played Ahmadiyya Colleges, Kano defeated Government Girls Secondary school, Garki, Jigawa state 31-04 points while Government Girls Secondary school, Yola, Adamawa state loses 09-15 points to Government Girls College, Bauchi in the girls category.
More matches in both the boys’ and girls’ categories will continue at the same venue as teams battle for qualification to the next stage of the championship.
The competition is expected to provide young talents with another opportunity to showcase their skills, discipline, and teamwork before coaches, officials, and sports enthusiasts in attendance.
