Nigeria U-18 Basketball Team Defeats Benin 96-35
In the FIBA U-18 Afrobasket Zone 3 qualifiers, Nigeria's U-18 basketball team secured a commanding victory against Benin Republic, winning with a score of 96-35. The match took place yesterday in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
The young Nigerian basketball players demonstrated strong intent throughout the four quarters of the game. Engr. Ahmadu Musa Kida, the President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), congratulated the team on their well-deserved victory and attributed the success to the dedication and attitude of the players and members of the NBBF board.
Kida reaffirmed the NBBF's commitment to developing basketball in Nigeria, with a particular emphasis on grassroots initiatives to enhance the sport's growth and improve Nigeria's standing in the global basketball arena.
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