Igoche Mark, Coach Odah Hails Sam Oguche's Basketball Tourney

Igoche Mark, Coach Odah Hails Sam Oguche's Basketball Tourney

Ibrahim Lateef

Basketball stakeholders have commended Sam Oguche for his constant effort towards basketball development in Nigeria, reports BSNSports.com.ng.

The former Nigeria Basketball International is currently organizing the third edition of the Sam Oguche/Bullet Energy Drink Invitational Tournament.

In his commendation message on Tuesday, Igoche Mark says the zest and commitment that Sam Oguche has shown towards giving back through basketball is a virtue others must emulate.

"I relish your commitment, passion, and zest you have shown, by giving back to basketball, a sport that made you. This is indeed a virtue others in basketball must emulate. Thumps up, Sammy!" Mark's message read.

Speaking in the same vein, a former assistant coach to the national basketball team, Emmanuel Odah also praised him for his consistency in organizing the Sam Oguche/Bullet Energy Drink Invitational Tournament, which has helped domestic basketball players to be active recently, following the recession that greeted the country's domestic basketball.

"Sam Oguche has been consistent in organizing this invitational tournament.

This is the third edition this year and so far we have eight elite teams from outside and within Abuja. This tournament has helped our domestic players survive following the break in domestic basketball. More grace to you Sam Oguche, "Odah stated.

On Monday at the Mo Arena in Abuja, Sam Oguche said,“ I am impressed about the progress made so far, I have seen some of the kids who attended this tournament playing in the league team, and for me, that is good that means they are growing and the game as well is growing in the country.”

He, however, charged the basketball stakeholders in the country not to relent on the development of basketball in the country saying the future is bright for the basketball game.

Meanwhile, the winner of the 3rd edition goes home with One Million Naria, while the runners-up will have half a million Naria as their reward.