Nigeria wins FIBA Africa zone 3 -3x3 Tours

Most valuable player of the tournament Stanley Gumut powered Nigeria to victory in the final of the inaugural FIBA Africa Zone 3 3x3 Tour at the national Stadium in Lagos with 9 points and 6 rebounds  as Nigeria beat a stiff opposition from Cote d'ivoire to win 17-13. 

Stanley Gumut said he was happy  winning the championship,"I fell great really, it always feels great to be a champion".

Yahaya Abdul also came up big in the final minutes scoring 3 of his 5 points hild Azuoma Dike added 3 points to outwit the Ivorian team who lead 9-7 and tied the game 13-13 with less than 2 minutes left. Adje Anouh scored 5 points while Codlibal Abdoul added 4 points in the loss for the Ivorians.

"This is a great competition and i hope the organisers will continue because it early helps basketball in Africa". Codibal said.

Team Nigeria took home $2000  alongside medals and trophies for victory in the final game while Cote d'ivoire went home with $1000 including medals and Ghana who beat Togo in the 3rd place game beat Togo 18-14 won $500 for their effort.

In the U18 category Liberia emerged champion having conquered Nigeria in the Semi finals before edging past Cote d'ivoire 14-12. The Nigerian Boys couldn't shake off the semi final disappointment as they once again fell to Togo 8-11 in the 3rd place playoffs.

....Udeaja play BIG as Nigeria Emerged Champions in Lagos FIBA Africa Zone 3 3X3 Tour.

Chioma Udeaja added FIBA Africa Zone 3 3X3 Tour, most valuable player to her trophy cabinet as she 7 points to lead Nigeria to victory in the championship game in the Lagos FIBA Africa Zone 3 3X3 Tour with a convincing 21-9 points win over  Togo.

Nkechi Akashili who also leaved up to her high ratings added 7 points as well while Atosu Upe added 5 points and Sarah Ogoke added  2 points.

Captain of Team Nigeria Atosu Upe said she was great fun to God and her teammates for the win.

"I thank God and my team mates for the victory".

"We are so happy to win this FIBA Africa Zonal championship, we hope tournaments like this continue because it will help development of basketball in Nigeria".

The women champions took home $1000 for their triumph, while runners up Togo went home with $750 and Benin Republic with $300 respectively. 

Nigeria's dominance in the zone was concluded in the U18 Girls category where Nigeria took out  Benin Republic 11-3 in the final after coming tops in a 3 team round rubbing preliminaries that had Togo also in the mix. Nigeria's Menah Daniel also took home the MVP award in the category.