Joel Ajayi
As the curtain gradually draws on the second edition of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Democracy Day U-18 Basketball Tournament, taking place at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Package B, Abuja, participating teams are intensifying efforts to clinch victory.
The tournament, themed “Encouraging Grassroots Basketball Talents”, aims to identify and nurture young talents, building their capacity to contribute meaningfully to national development.
A total of 16 teams—10 male and 6 female—are battling it out for top honours.
In Day 4 action from the female category, Kaduna State girls extended their unbeaten run by defeating FCT 37-27.
In the opening game of the day, Abuja-based private club TNT Basketball Club dominated their Niger State counterparts with a resounding 40-10 win at the end of the fourth quarter.
Meanwhile, Plateau Girls also proved their mettle by edging past Nasarawa with a 31-25 victory.
The CDS Democracy Day Basketball Championship, which kicked off on Saturday, June 14, will run through Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
