Kelvin EkereteBasketball players and coaches are hopeful the recent N150m five-year deal between the Nigeria Basketball Federation and energy giants, Total E&P, will improve the standard of the country’s division one and two leagues. The last time we played in the league, the players and the clubs shouldered the bulk of the responsibilities. It will also help in exposing players to the big leagues,” Titans basketball academy point guard, Nonso Nkwocha, told The PUNCH. Coach of 2019 Division 1 champions, Impression Academy, Asaba, Kenneth Mfon, says the sponsorship deal is a welcome development especially for grassroots sports. The deal brings a lot of hope to players, coaches and teams playing grassroots basketball in the country,” Mfon said.

Source: Punch September 16, 2020 23:13 UTC