Ahmadu Bello College (ABU), Zaria, has emerged champions of the inaugural Olumide Oyedeji Intercollegiate 3×3 Basketball Championship after a commanding 21–15 victory over Ladoke Akintola College of Know-how (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, within the ultimate held in Lagos.
The 2-day basketball event featured six high collegiate groups, and ABU as soon as once more underlined their basketball pedigree, lifting the title with talent, grit, and crew cohesion.
Reacting to the triumph, ABU crew captain Bem Agbatar described the win as an enormous morale booster for the crew.
“It’s nice to win this championship. It was a troublesome competitors, and it feels good to emerge as champions ultimately. Our preparation paid off,” Agbatar mentioned.
Within the third-place match, Lead Metropolis College defeated the College of Osun State 21–14 to safe the bronze medal.
Event founder and Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) board member Olumide Oyedeji praised the groups and reaffirmed the occasion’s mission to fuse training and sports activities.
“We’re grateful the competitors was a hit. The purpose was easy: to create a platform for student-athletes to play aggressive basketball. I performed in NUGA and the World College Video games, which helped form my profession. Now it’s my flip to present again,” Oyedeji acknowledged.
Particular person accolades have been additionally distributed, with Emma Ubong Charles of Ambrose Alli College, Ekpoma, profitable the three-point contest.
Godwin Ogbani-Daniel of the College of Osun was recognised because the event’s highest scorer, whereas Ibrahim Abdulkadir of ABU earned the coveted Most Helpful Participant (MVP) award for his instrumental function in ABU’s championship run.
