Ugo Udezue Explains His Commitment Towards Development Of Basketball In Ebonyi State

South-East representative on the board of Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Honourable Ugo Udezue has come out with a detailed explanation of his recent efforts towards developing the game further in Ebonyi State.

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Sports247 reports that Honourable Udezue gave the explanation while speaking against the backdrop of his efforts in the construction of a new court for the upcoming three-day South-East Basketball Tournament in the state.

The contest, which will coincide with be the commissioning of the Honourable Richard Idike Basketball Court, will hold at Ebonyi Shopping Mall, Abakaliki, with competing teams from all five South-East states: Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Anambra and Abia.

Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports in Ebonyi State, Honourable Richard Idike is expected to attend as special guest of honour and will unveil the new court, which was facilitated by Udezue to assist in the development of basketball talents.

Udezue, who is also the chief executive officer of AFA Sports, confirmed that the competition, which will hold from this Friday to Sunday, is part of his efforts to promote grassroots basketball and youth empowerment in the region.

“Ebonyi State had no viable basketball court in the whole state, but the state is producing a lot of players. Half of the Coal City Blazers (the only Premier League team in the southeast) are from Ebonyi.

“We cannot keep putting the burden on the government. As stakeholders, in addition to creating an enabling environment, we must commit to sports infrastructure, especially in the southeast, where football is the dominant sport.

“We will continue to push development through infrastructure. We have donated uprights in Enugu for the indoor stadium, and have now built a court in Abakaliki. We will continue to push development through infrastructure.

“The initiative aligns with my vision of expanding basketball opportunities in the South-East and creating expanded pathways for young basketball players to further develop their careers in the sport,” Udezue expatiated.

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