Basketball Contest For South-East Dunks Off

Nine states at the weekend began contests in the male and female categories of the 12th Nestle Milo Basketball South-East zonal Championships which dunked off in Enugu.

The states competing in the U-17 championships at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium are Abia, Anambra, Akwa-Ibom, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Rivers, Bayelsa and Cross-River.

In the opening game, Royal Girls Academy, Rivers State, defeated St Jude Secondary School, Amarata, Bayelsa State, 15-11.

Annunciation Secondary School, Enugu, also beat Top Faith Secondary School, Akwa-Ibom, 42-4.

Fibara Onyanabo, Royal Girls Academy coach told newsmen after the match that he was happy his team started the tournament with a good performance.

Onyanabo thanked the organisers for the opportunity given the students to showcase their talents and probably make a career in basketball.

Sylvester Okwor, coach of Annunciation Secondary School, Enugu said:

“This is just the beginning. Both teams performed well but I am happy we defeated them.

“I hope my team will continue like this,” Okwor said.

Cynthia Duruchukwu, captain of Annunciation team, said that she was happy they won because they trained well.

Ekaette Nkanang, coach of Top Faith, said the match was just an experience for her team and promised that it would improve with the next match.

She commended the officiating, saying “ it is okay”.