This year’s Bullet Energy Basketball Championship has been scheduled to dunk off next month in Asaba, Delta State.
According to the convener, Sam Oguche, the decision to sideline the male teams from the championship was because they have advantage of taking part in more competitions than their female counterparts, adding that the new arrangement is for the best interest of basketball development in the country.
He said that the improved package meant that the runners up in this year’s event would go home with N1 million and the third placed team N500, 000k. “If you check closely, you will agree with me that the men have a lot of competitions going on for them, especially in Lagos. Often times, the women’s teams are just squeezed in to participate.
He added, “It is a part of the reason the prize money was increased. We want something that is very attractive to the ladies; a competition they will give all and make the fans and sponsors feel good. For now, it stays with the ladies.
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