The President of FIBA Africa Zone 3, Retired Colonel Sam Ahmedu on Friday described the Jordan Nwora Basketball Camp as the highway to success in the slamming and dunking game for young jammers looking to take their game to the next level.
Colonel Ahmedu gave this assurance in an exclusive interview with FIRST ZEALMEDIACAST BLOG'S Oluwatobiloba Zeal-Adepetu Kumoye.
He emphasized that the benefits of participating at the camp cannot be overemphasized, from skill acquisition to scholarships.
“We have been able to fulfill our objective, the major one being to teach the youths the fundamentals of the game. We are also discovering some new and talented players from Liberia to Ghana and now Nigeria, we want to help them take their game to the next level,” he stated.
For the retired army officer, his love for youth development spans over 40 years. He explained that lack of basketball camps during his era hampered his ability to go far in the game despite possessing some exceptional skill.
“The only way to lead is if you have been through it, I started playing basketball at a very young age but there was no opportunity for camps like à, but now in the modern era camps have become the best way to catch them young and to motivate them.
He described day one of the camp as very successful with an outstanding turnout of children at the camp.
“It has been very successful that's why I'm also involved in the other camps and championships, some of these players have gone on to play for teams in Nigeria and in Europe, with these camps we're able to keep these youths engaged and to help their sporting careers,” he added.
He went to add that some exceptional talents discovered at the camp will be given scholarships to national and foreign institutions to take their game to a higher level.
“Some are going to get scholarships with national and international institutions, once the foundation is well made the sky is the limit,” he concluded.
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