Players of Coal City Blazers of Enugu today surprised their head coach, Chief Chiedozi Nwoye, with a special birthday celebration at the ongoing Nigeria Basketball Premier League (NPBL) at the Benin Centre, Edo State.
The players, led by their captain, Callistus Ebuka, kept the arrangement away from the coach and broke into birthday songs earlier in the morning to celebrate the former Nigerian international basketball player as he added another year today, May 21, 2026.
The surprise moment created excitement at the team’s Kokobi Continental Hotel camp among players and officials of the Enugu-based club, with the coach visibly overwhelmed by the show of love from his team.
Nwoye, who enjoyed a successful playing career and remains one of the respected figures in Nigerian basketball, thanked the players for the gesture and encouraged them to remain dedicated to their careers and the club’s ambitions in the league.
He also urged the players to stay disciplined and focused as the team continues its campaign at the ongoing championship in Benin City.
Coal City Blazers are among the teams competing in the current season of the Nigeria Basketball Premier League.
