Building the next generation of sharp shooters
Organisers of The Swing Man Camp held over the weekend in Rowe, Park Lagos have said that it will help address the dearth of shooters in basketball in the country.
Taye Adeniyi and Shola Ogunade, both former mem-bers of the national female team, D’Tigress explained that the camp was meant to teach aspiring basketball players the basics at becoming good shooters.
“We have taken time to study the factors militating against the performances of our basket-ball teams and one of such is the dearth of sharp shooters, so we decided to put up this camp so as to help change the situation” said Adeniyi who is currently an assistant coach with Dolphins female basketball team.Over 100 participants and ten coaches took part in the 3- day exercise, which saw some of the outstanding campers rewarded for their efforts.
Outstanding players
Ogusewe Olakunle was voted the Most Valuable Player (male) while Ijeoma Onwuek-we emerged the female MVP.
Others who received awards include the duo of Adeniji Timileyin and Yusuf Obatilewa who were dubbed the Best Aspiring Shooters in the camp.Pleased with the success of the programme, Adeniyi said she hopes to make the camp a regular one where more players will be taught the needed lessons to improve on their game.”I am very happy that we put something good together in our first year. One thing you need to be a good shooter of the ball is confidence, and I’m very happy that the coaches have been able to work on the children’s confidence. With regular practice which is another key factor, I am sure they will all do well.” She said.
Adeniyi and Ogunade also called on those willing to uplift the game of basketball to come on board to support the noble course.
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