…Programme holds every Saturday at Pat Ekeji Sports Centre
By Wakawaka Sports
Silvernews Communication has unveiled the Mbaise Basketball Demonstration, an initiative aimed at promoting grassroots basketball development, discovering emerging talents and using sports as a tool for community unity.
The weekly programme, which will take place every Saturday at the Pat Ekeji Sports Centre, is scheduled to commence at 9:00 a.m.
Tagged “Talent, Skills, Unity and A Brighter Future,” the initiative is designed to provide aspiring basketball players, particularly youths, with an opportunity to develop their skills, showcase their abilities and embrace the values of teamwork and discipline.
According to the organisers, the demonstration will feature exhibition games, skills showcases, youth talent displays and community engagement activities.
The initiative is also expected to provide a platform for identifying promising young basketball players in Mbaise and its environs, while encouraging greater participation in the sport at the grassroots level.
With the growing need to create opportunities for young people through sports, the organisers believe the programme will help stimulate interest in basketball and contribute to the development of future talents who could progress to competitive basketball at state and national levels.
Beyond talent discovery, the project is expected to promote unity, friendship and healthy competition among participants from the three local government areas of Mbaise.
The organisers have therefore called on parents, community leaders, sports enthusiasts and other stakeholders to support the initiative by encouraging young people to participate in the weekly activities.
Interested participants are expected at the Pat Ekeji Sports Centre every Saturday by 9:00 a.m.
For further enquiries, members of the public can contact 08062359191 or email issiag29@gmail.com.
The organisers maintain that the vision is to build a sustainable grassroots basketball culture in Mbaise, with the belief that sports can unite communities and create brighter opportunities for the younger generation.
Basketball Unites Mbaise. Together, We Build a Stronger Mbaise.
