NSSF organises clinic for players and coaches as semi-finals to hold Wednesday
The Nigerian Schools Sports Federation (NSSF) has organized clinic for players and coaches aimed at improving the technical knowledge of basketball game.
The clinic was presided by top officials from NSSF, the Zone 3 FIBA President, Colonel Samuel Amedu, participants states among others held at the indoor sports Hall of Sani Abacha Sports complex Kofar Mata.
Speaking with newsmen, the NSSF president Olabisi Joseph who spoke through the federation's Public Relations Officer, Sagir Sani said that the aimed of the clinic was to highlights some of the new rules of basketball.
The president revealed that the federation is serious concerns on how to improve the quality of the game and avoid conflict before, during and after a every match.
She added that organizing such a clinic will go along way in assisting the both players and coaches to acquire more law concerning the game.
While appreciating the participants states for their support and understanding, she assured that the NSSF will continue to initiate more programme with a view to actualize the set target.
Highlights of the event include presentation of papers by resource persons and display the practical aspects of the law.
Meanwhile, Ahmadiyya College basketball team will on Wednesday host it Bauchi state counterpart in the first semi-final of the ongoing tournament at the same venue by 9am while Government girls Mega, Doma, Gombe will confront Government girls secondary schools, Yola, Adamawa in the second semi-final in the girls category.
Ahmadiyya College, Kano will battle Government day science secondary school, science 11, Gombe and Sambo secondary school, Busau, Zamfara versus Government secondary school, Numan, Adamawa in the first and second semi-final in the boys category.