LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – Seyi Johnson, President, Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation, has said that its forthcoming “Betking” Athletic Conference League Finals, scheduled to hold in Asaba, Delta, would be an opportunity for exceptional athletes with disabilities to shine.
Johnson who said this in Lagos on Friday, noted that teams from Delta, Oyo, Imo, Lagos and Ogun that formed the Atlantic Conference were all set to slug it out at the championship.
He said the championship would take place at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, Delta, between April 30 and May 4.
“The wheelchair basketball enthusiasts across Nigeria are gearing up for an action-packed tournament.
“With months of preparation and rigorous training, the athletes are ready to showcase their skills, determination and sportsmanship in what promises to be an exciting and competitive event,” he said.
Johnson highlighted the significance of promoting wheelchair basketball in the country, noting that it would create a platform for athletes with disabilities to participate in high-level sporting competitions
He said, “The Atlantic Conference is going to be one of the toughest wheelchair basketball leagues because the best teams in the country will be storming Asaba for the encounter.
“Wheelchair Basketball is becoming one of the fastest growing sports in Nigeria and every special athlete wants to play the game.
“The target of the federation is to play at the highest level which is the World Championship, and I believe it is going to become a reality.
“I am appealing to sports philanthropists in the various states to support their teams in participating in the league in order to have a successful Atlantic Conference,” Johnson said. (NAN)
