The hosting of the ongoing Zenith Bank Women’s basketball League is a delight to the government of Nasarawa State.
For the second year running the women’s league is being hosted at the Lafia Sports Arena in Nasarawa State.
The state commissioner for sports and youths development, Hon. Jafaru Ango, reiterated that the Governor Abduallhi Sule led administration was determined to modify the Lafia Sports Arena, formerly known as Lafia City Hall, venue for the ongoing first phase of the women’s league
Ango made this known on Wednesday when he led some players and officials participating in the NBBF Zenith Women’s Basketball League to the Palace of Andoma in Doma LGA to visit the royal father.
“It feels good to have a sports loving Governor who has given the approval to remodel the CityHall and it will have Indoor games within, while around would house a Seven Aside Football Pitch, Swimming Pool and Hotel were players and athletes would stay to save transportation and cost,” Ango said. .
Meanwhile, Nasarawa Amazons have lost their last three games having walked over Nigeria Army on Day-1 and falling to Kada Angels 53-47, Customs 68-30 and Royal Ace 97-57 respectively.
On the other hand, Royal Ace won their last three games out of four (4) defeating Air Warriors 64-63, Plateau Rocks 44-53, Nasarawa Amazons 59-97 and losing to Nigeria Customs 69-55 on match day-1.
Another Match Day-4 encounter saw Air Warriors defeat Plateau Rocks 68-25. Plateau Rocks, like Nasarawa Amazons, are yet to win a game.
Nigeria Customs remain the only team yet to taste a defeat, having defeated Newbies in the league, Titans 63-44 on Thursday.
Coach Emmanuel Mwarak of Nasarawa Amazons commended his girls for recording their highest points so far; ”My Girl’s gave their all and you can see that we have greatly improved from our last matches, these Girls are rookies but I greatly believe in them, and they will get better.”
The Andoma of Doma HRH. Alhaji. Ahmadu Onawo (OON), a veteran in the game, who received the delegation charged them to put in their best in the league saying sport accommodates all.
“Basketball knows no tribe, sport preaches peace and that’s why we initiated the Andoma Unity Basketball tournament which the 5th edition was played last year,” he said.
