Ebonyi Unveils Modern Basketball Facility As South-East Championship Kicks Off
By Nwogha Ndubuisi, Abakaliki Ebonyi State yesterday reinforced its growing reputation as a sports development hub with the unveiling of a modern basketball facility and the commencement of the maiden South-East Regional Basketball Championship in Abakaliki. The three-day championship, which runs from June 5 to June 7, has brought together teams, coaches, administrators and basketball enthusiasts from across the South-East region in what stakeholders described as a major milestone for grassroots sports development. A major highlight of the event was the commissioning of the newly constructed Hon. Richard Idike Basketball Court, a facility designed to promote basketball development, youth engagement and talent discovery in the state. Speaking at the opening ceremony on behalf of Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, the Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports described the tournament as the first regional basketball championship of its scale to be hosted in Ebonyi....
