NBBF President Commends AdaMark Ogbole For Contributing To Basketball Development In Nigeria

The Nigerian Basketball Federation president, Tijjani Umar has commended the AdaMark foundation for their contribution to the development of basketball in Nigeria. 

Champions Team Hawks hoisting their trophy with the NBBF President Tijjani Umar and AdaMark Ogbole CEO AdaMark Foundationfor Girls.

Umar said this at the grand finale of the AdaMark 3x3 championship which was staged at the package B court of the Abuja National Stadium.

The 3x3 tournament was made up of 3 females and 1 male on each team, and the top prize for the maiden edition was won by Team Hawks, with a cash prize of N200,000 cash after beating the Abuja All Stars who took home a cash prize of N100,000. 

Team One Academy clinched N75,000 for coming third while Titan Basketball Academy got N50,000 as the 4th best team of the tournament. 

The NBBF President disclosed that the Federation will support individuals like AdaMark Ogbole, CEO AdaMark Foundation For Girls who have initiatives to take Nigerian Basketball the next level.

“We as a Federation have shown that we are open to accommodating any meaningful programmes that add value to basketball in the country, that is why we are here and we are ready to support and encourage more individuals to come forth and add whatever value they feel they can add to the growth of the Game” 

“What we have seen today is a landmark event because this is the first official 3X3 event in Nigeria particularly for Girls.  AdaMark Foundation for Girls, have extended their level of purpose and drive because we are very accustomed to their Basketball Camp for girls, but this time She has expanded from just a camp to a competition to engage women and give them a level playing field to compete against each other and the guys also. ” He added 

The CEO of the AdaMark Foundation For Girls, Mrs AdaMark Ogbole said it is she was elated by the turn out and was motivated to set up the competition due to the lack of opportunity for Girls express themselves in a competitive environment.

“ First and formost the 3X3 basketball format is a rising trend in basketball across the world and the Women folk often times get little opportunity to express themselves, that is why I decided we play the No Barriers 3X3 basketball championship for Women. Although so they don’t say we are driving gender inequality we decided to tweak it with 1 male in each team of 4 Girls”.

AdaMark Ogbole, wife of FIBA Statistician, Obande Ogbole promised not to get tired even though the tournament was sponsored solely by her foundation, and hoped to expand the tournament and run it for many years to come.

“This is just the beginning for us, though it is never easy to be a sole sponsor, we hope to get partners on board to drive this tournament to make it bigger next year and our for Girls empowerment because, I believe we (females) can achieve equal feat with the men folk, if we are given the opportunity and the needed support”.