Basketball Clinic Ends In PH …Throws Up Talents

The founder of the DA-F basketball Holiday Camp/Clinic, Coach Fubara Oyanabo has said that this year’s edition of Holiday Camp/ Clinic has discovered a lot of talents.
He stated that the talents discovered have expressed determination to take the game of basketball to the next level.
Coach Oyanabo, who is also the national under 16 basketball coach, made the assertion at the closing ceremony of the this year’s (12th) edition, on Friday, at the basketball court, Old Port Harcourt, township.
In the same vein, the Athletes for Peace and Re- Orientation Initiative in conjunction with the Rivers State Basketball Association has presented an Award of Excellence to veteran sports journalist, in the State, China Acheru.
Speaking shortly after, the award ceremony, coach Oyanabo, said this is in recognition of Acheru’s contributions towards sports development, most especially DA-F basketball programmes, since its inception in 2004.
“This award is in recognition of his outstanding contribution towards sports development, especially his goodwill, support and encouragement for DA-F.  We say thank you” Coach Oyanabo said.
In his response, China Acheru popularly known as Ikwerreman, expressed shock over the award given to him, saying that he was not expecting any payback for his contributions.
He explained that he has been part of DA-F basketball programmes since 2004, because he loves what Coach Oyanabo is doing in terms of building career for teenagers through basketball.
“When you see a person encouraging the youth in our society everybody needs to support” Acheru said.
He noted that the DA-F basketball programmes have discovered a lot of basketball players that featured in the national team.
“Godsgift Chiuwa and Tony Zekeri playing in US today and some in the NBA and a lot to mention all have grown up here, “he stated.

Kiadum Edookor