Gboko City Chiefs In Port-Harcourt To Win NBBF Final 4- Iornem

Gboko City Chiefs In Port-Harcourt To Win NBBF Final 4- Iornem

Ibrahim Lateef

The General Manager of Gboko City Chiefs Basketball Club, Fanen Iornem says they are in Port Harcourt to win the NBBF Final Four championship, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Iornem, who stated this on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to the Rivers Commissioner for Sports, Barr Chris Green, stressed that the team was ready for any opposition. 

He opined that Gboko City Chiefs have bonded together sufficiently and are in high spirits to overcome opposing teams and land the title.

According to him, "I will just tell straight forward that we are here to win; in as much as bookmakers might want to say anything, we are happy that everybody is looking at us like the 4th team because this is our second season in NBBF league but we are here to win with the caliber of the players we have, we have everything we need to succeed."

On basketball in Nigeria, the GM said that the level was high but was quick to add that there is a need for more championships and longer periods of playing to improve the game.

Reiterating the GM's position, Team captain, Antibas Samaila and Centre, Bright Osagie Akhuetie both said they were ready to give their all and were not scared of any team.

While welcoming the team to Rivers State, Barr Chris Green expressed delight that the final four championship were taking place in Port Harcourt and assured that necessary facilities and associated logistics had been put in place to enable hitch competition.  

While explaining that basketball was his first love in sports, he noted that the State would be making the best of the Final Four championship to prove the dominance of Rivers Hoopers amongst other teams.

Said he: We have in place what is probably the best basketball court in Nigeria as of today. We have done everything possible to ensure a great atmosphere for everybody.

"I am happy that the final four are here. There will be a level playing ground for every team, let basketball be the winner. Rivers Hoopers is the home of basketball in Nigeria and we have always been winning. I want to welcome every team to Rivers State."