Ghanaian clubs, Customs Braves and Spintex Knights, have
confirmed their participation in the 2024 West African Championship at the
indoor hall of the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos.
The championship organized by Louis Edem Foundation is
scheduled to hold from March 31 to April 7 next year.
The Ghanaian duo will be joined by ASPAC basketball club and
Energie basketball club of Benin Republic.
Nigeria champions, Rivers Hoopers, former champions Kwara
Falcons, Lagos Raptors, Lagos Legends, Comets and Hoops and Read, will also
feature in the third edition of the elite sub-regional competition.
Tournament director, Louis Edem, reaffirmed the foundation’s
commitment to investing N100 million to develop basketball in the grassroots
within the next five years.
“We are in the second year of our N100 million commitment to
developing basketball in Nigeria. This is all about improving the game of
basketball in Nigeria and giving back to the community. What we are trying to
do is support what the Nigeria
Basketball Federation is doing to grow the game.” Edem said.
The former Nigeria basketball star explained that the
championship would be a men-only competition while the women-only tournament
will hold later in 2024.
“We have introduced an international twist to the tournament
that will increase the level of play and also give our players a competitive
opportunity. We have 9 men teams from the last edition while Hoops and Read
owned by former D’Tigers captain, Olumide Oyedeji has become the 10th team in
the championship”.
Rivers Hoopers are the defending champions after they
defeated Ghana’s Spintex Knights 74-56 in the final of the second edition held
in September this year.
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