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Nigeria and Republic of Benin Female National Basketball teams set to debut in Crown Elite All-Star Weekend and Awards, as Oceanic and Sahel Conference male and female All-Star select teams compete for honors.
West Africa’s top Basketball countries and most noteworthy players will face off during Crown Elite’s 10th Anniversary All Star festivities at the indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium in Lagos Nigeria, 21-23 April, 2023
Lagos, Nigeria; In celebration of Crown Elite’s 10th Anniversary, Nigeria’s most beloved sports management organization today announced an action-packed lineup of festivities, first of its kind. Crown Elite All-Star Weekend is scheduled for April 21 to April 23, 2023 in Lagos, Nigeria. Following a national call for nominations that saw more than 40,000 basketball fans from across Nigeria casting votes for their favorite male and female players, Crown Elite has confirmed the teams and details for the Oceanic and Sahel Conference teams participating in the All-Star Competition. 48 of Nigeria’s top male and female talents will compete for the coveted title of 2023 Crown Elite All Star Champions as well as N3m in cash prizes and awards.
“The competition between these conference teams is sure to be thrilling as these are the best of the best players in Nigeria basketball,” said Hanson Oguche, the president of Crown Elite Sports, organizers of the All-Star competition and Awards. “The event is intended to inspire excellence, while celebrating individual achievements of outstanding players, officials and stakeholders in Nigeria basketball.”
The Sahel Conference men’s All-Star team will be coached by Baba Jubril (Head Coach) and Hamza Abubakar (Asst. Coach), while the women’s team will be coached by Coach Mohammed Abba (Head Coach) and Coach Tony Nelson (Asst. Coach). The Oceanic Conference men’s team will be coached by Ogoh Odaudu (Head Coach) and Coach Emma (Asst. Coach), while the women’s team will be coached by Taiye Adeniyi (Head Coach) and Ochuko (Asst. Coach).
In addition to the much-anticipated competition between the fan selected conference teams, the Nigerian female national team will be locking horns with the Republic of Benin female national team, highlighting a series of friendly exhibition games that will precede the All-Star matchup. The international friendly encounter between the two countries will take place on April 21, 2023, at 4pm. Ebun Comets and Raptors Basketball Club will also grace the court.
The Crown Elite All-Star Weekend will also include several fan favorite events like the slam-dunk and three-point shooting contests, Crown Elite will be hosting an invite-only VIP Awards Presentation on April 23 2023, at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel Lagos. This expansion to Crown Elite’s yearly event is aimed at showcasing and celebrating the best players, coaches, technical officials, and stakeholders in the country’s basketball ecosystem.
Started in 2013, Crown Elite Sports is an international sports management organization founded by ex-international player Hanson Oguche to maximize the potential of talented youth athletes and professional players. Through sporting championships, player development programs, and educational counseling, Crown Elite’s championship events plan to become the most renowned national and international forum for showcasing talented African athletes.
