NSF: Rivers B’ball Team Optimistic – Coach

Assistant coach of the Rivers State male basketball, Dagogo Okumgba, has said that his team will excel in the forthcoming National Sports Festival (NSF) tagged; ‘Edo 2020’ scheduled to hold this weekend in Edo State.
Okumgba said this during an exclusive interview with Tidesports  yesterday in Port Harcourt.
According to him, the players are in high spirit and determined too for the task ahead, saying that all things being equal, the team will do the state proud at the competition come next week.
“We are currently in camp for further preparations to fortify our readiness for the fiesta. This will enable us perform adequately and as well get the desired result,” Dagogo Okumgba said.
He assured that the team will do it’s best to win medals at stake for the sport at the festival and said that with the progress made so far, he has no doubt that the team will make waves at the fiesta.
It would be recalled that the State basketball team was amongst team sports that qualified from the South South Zonal Elimination events ahead the National Sports Festival held January this year.
The state basketball players are camping alongside other Team Rivers athlete at the State Basketball Court situated at Niger Street, Port Harcourt.
He urged the athletes to remain focused and stay committed to their preparation in order to compete favourably and achieve their goal when the chips are down.