A new dawn beckons for basketball loving Nigerians as Igoche Mark, the Chairman of Mark Mentors Basketball Club of Abuja has officially unveiled the Mark ‘D’ Ball Basketball Championship in Abuja, reports www.totorinews.com.
From all indications, all is now set for the rejuvenated basketball tournament known as Mark ‘D’ Ball Championship for the male and female categories.
Speaking at the event, Mark said that the championship was a novel idea and would be quite different from what it used to be, as he promised that basketball will have a new lease of life.
According to him, the female championship would commence from Jan. 8, 2022 with a total of 12 women basketball teams competing for honours at the Indoor Basketball Hall of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
He informed that the male tournament would commence on Jan. 22 and last for 12 weeks with 12 participating teams from across the country at the same venue.
The chairman further said that the tournament was part of stakeholder’s efforts geared towards resurrecting the domestic basketball leagues in 2022.
“We are all here today because we love this game, a game in which we are passionate about and a place where we spend most of our lives.
“As you are aware, the Mark ‘D ball brand and its affiliations are not new to the basketball family,” Igoche Mark began in his speech.
“This is in continuation of our contribution to the sustainable development of basketball, and in trying to see that the game is put back on the map.
“We are working to ensure that all critical stakeholders are involved in this developmental process,” he said.
He explained that the tournament committee was working on modalities to ensure that they organised the best tourney ever come 2022.
The Mark D’ Ball basketball championship boss, assured of his continued commitment for the support of basketball in Nigeria.
“I will do everything within my reach to ensure that the game of basketball does not die in Nigeria.
“Let us all come together and unite to bring basketball back to life.
“We must leave no stone unturned to ensure the growth of basketball in the country. Let’s think basketball and grow basketball,” he said.
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