Igoche Mark harps on grassroots basketball development

Factional president of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Mr. Igoche Mark has reiterated his commitment to the development of the game at the grassroots. In the same vein, he has called on older stakeholders to play advisory roles rather than jostling for leadership positions with the younger generation. Speaking at a dinner organised at the […]

Factional president of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Mr. Igoche Mark has reiterated his commitment to the development of the game at the grassroots.

In the same vein, he has called on older stakeholders to play advisory roles rather than jostling for leadership positions with the younger generation.

Speaking at a dinner organised at the weekend for players of Round 1 Group C at the ongoing Mark D Ball Men’s Basketball Championship at the Package B of the MKO Abiola stadium Abuja, Igoche took time to eulogise the founder of the defunct Gboko Heat, Philip Akiga, on the advisory role he is playing presently.

 “I swore long ago that my goal and target for basketball in Nigeria is to develop this game from the grassroots. This I am committed to doing. The joy in my heart knows no bounds whenever I see raw talents expressing themselves in the court.

“When I started Mark Mentors, it was a replica of Gboko Heat because they were perfect example for serious minds to emulate.

“Let me use this opportunity to thank Mr. Philip Akiga whom I learnt a lot from in the past. I also want to thank him for the advisory role he has been playing towards developing this game. And I wish other elderly stakeholders can take a cue from him by playing advisory roles rather than this tussle for leadership positions,” said Mark

Igoche who is also the proprietor of Apa Flames in Benue thanked the founder of Mo Heat basketball club, Mr. Mohamemd Shehu, for organising the dinner for the teams in Group C.