Nigeria submits gurantee letter, hopeful for Afrobasket hosting - Mar 11, 2010 (by Olusegun Ikuesan)
Nigeria, by the weekend, stepped much closer to getting the hosting right for the 2011 African Nations Cup Basketball competition for men by submitting the letter of guarantee from the Federal Government of Nigeria to the African governing body FIBA Africa. The President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Tijjani Umar said that the submission of the letter followed elaborate discussion with the government
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Nigeria, by the weekend, stepped much closer to getting the hosting right for the 2011 African Nations Cup Basketball competition for men by submitting the letter of guarantee from the Federal Government of Nigeria to the African governing body FIBA Africa. The President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Tijjani Umar said that the submission of the letter followed elaborate discussion with the government.
'What can be rightly said is that we have taken yet another great leap towards getting the hosting right for the continents biggest basketball competition. The discussion this time was constructive and engaging. We have passed every mark set with very high grades and we can say at this time that we are very confident that Nigeria will host Africa next year. What we demonstrated by the weekend is that the Federation is not just acting on its own but has the full backing of the Federal government of Nigeria. We are determined to host the competition at a very high level expected of the country, Umar said.
The continental body requires a letter of guarantee from the government of any country bidding to host as proof of the countrys firmed interest in the hosting of the competition.
A visitation panel of FIBA Africa are expected to visit Nigeria in a tour of facilities in a yet to be confirmed date. Nigeria is in contention with Cote dIvoire and Madagascar as host for Afrobasket 2011. Nigeria is yet to host the continent biggest basketball showpiece.
FIBA Africa
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SEBAM replaced by Seychellan team - Oct 14, 2008 (by Kristian Santiago)
CCCOI-champs SEBAM won't be travelling to the African Club Championships after all. The lack of funds is the reason for their cancellation, so a team from the Seychelles is going to replace them in the quest for glory on the club level.
Sotrata, the women's champions of the CCCOI do not longer exist, but the Malagasy-team will be replaced by Club Mahamasina founded of former players and they are going to travel to Kenya for the same competition format which SEBAM refused to travel to.
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CCCOI-champs SEBAM won't be travelling to the African Club Championships after all. The lack of funds is the reason for their cancellation, so a team from the Seychelles is going to replace them in the quest for glory on the club level.
Sotrata, the women's champions of the CCCOI do not longer exist, but the Malagasy-team will be replaced by Club Mahamasina founded of former players and they are going to travel to Kenya for the same competition format which SEBAM refused to travel to.
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Madagascar gets the silver medal in Island Games - Aug 23, 2007 (by Kristian Santiago)
10.000 Malagasy supporters left the gym in Tana early as it was already clear that Madagascar wont win the final of the Island Games.
Led offensively by Rudy Picardo, the French showed a controlled game and left the hosts with no hopes already in the middle of the third quarter.
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10.000 Malagasy supporters left the gym in Tana early as it was already clear that Madagascar wont win the final of the Island Games.
Led offensively by Rudy Picardo, the French showed a controlled game and left the hosts with no hopes already in the middle of the third quarter.
Reunion, who could count on the help of Florent Eleleara (184-G-79, agency: Court Side) , managed to take the gold medal after a 88-60 rout and celebrated their victory in a nearly empty gym in Madagascar.
The Comores edged the Seychelles 67-56 to pick up the third place and the bronze medal.
Men
Group A
Reunion - Comores 72-48
Comores - Mayotte 81-77
Reunion - Mayotte 80-66
Group B
Seychelles - Mauritius 102-58
Madagascar - Mauritius 124-59
Madagascar - Seychelles 77-42
Semifinals:
Reunion - Seychelles 67-54
Madagascar - Comores 94-65
Third place : Comores - Seychelles 67-56
Final : Reunion - Madagascar 88-60
Gold : Reunion
Silver : Madagascar
Bronze : Comores
Women
Group A
Mayotte - Comores 55-49
Reunion - Mayotte 82-35
Reunion - Comores 85-23
Group B
Seychelles - Mauritius 57-49
Madagascar - Seychelles 102-26
Madagascar - Mauritius 101-32
Semifinals
Reunion - Seychelles 63-42
Madagascar - Mayotte 149-44
Third place : Seychelles - Mayotte 70-58
Final
Madagascar - Reunion 68-58
Gold: Madagascar
Silver: Reunion
Bronze: Seychelles
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Madagascar beefs up squad for Island Games - Jul 27, 2007
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CAF wins the title again - Jul 3, 2006
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Indian Ocean Cup: Sebam wins finally the title - May 3, 2006
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Champions Mad Consult beat CIF 103-97 - Jun 30, 2005
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FMBB Cup : Mad Consult beats Sporting 60-49 - May 31, 2005
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Indian Ocean Cup :Mad Consult faces tough opponents - Apr 18, 2005
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Final Round of the Christmas Cup in Mahamasina/Tana - Mar 7, 2005
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Three out of four for Antananarivo-Renivohitra - Dec 27, 2004
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Christmas tournament of Tana - Dec 14, 2004
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Analamanga League :The selection of Antananarivo Renivohitra dominates - Dec 14, 2004
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Mad Consult are the new champions of Madagascar - Nov 19, 2004
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National 1A Championship starts with surprises - Nov 11, 2004
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National 1A already started - Nov 3, 2004
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SOE wins 1B championship and moves to 1A - Oct 28, 2004
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Finalists set : Sporting meets Stade Olympique Emyrne - Oct 28, 2004
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Club Sava plays first match and records first win - Oct 28, 2004
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N1B started with eight teams - Oct 28, 2004
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