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Ajayi Elebire Elite Basketball Camp: 40 players advance to Ekiti
40 Nigerian basketball players selected from Lagos screening advance to Ekiti for elite training and scholarships.
In brief
40 Nigerian basketball players selected from Lagos screening advance to Ekiti for elite training and scholarships. 40 young basketball players from Lagos advance to Ekiti for the Ajayi Elebire Elite Basketball Camp, with 10 scholarships available at the end of the program. Originally reported by Premium Times Nigeria.
Ajayi Elebire Elite Basketball Camp
Forty young basketball players have been selected from 120 participants at the Lagos screening for the fifth edition of the Ajayi Elebire Elite Basketball Camp.
Players advance to Ekiti
The selected players will proceed to Ekiti for further training, with 10 participants expected to receive scholarships at the end of the camp.
Founder Olalekan Ajayi
Olalekan Ajayi, founder of the initiative and a former basketball player, said the selection process was designed to identify the most promising talents.
Camp moved to Ekiti
Ajayi explained that the programme, initially held in Lagos, was moved to Ekiti last year to give back to his home state.
Personal development focus
Beyond developing players’ technical abilities, he said the camp was committed to instilling discipline, responsibility, dignity and good citizenship.
Free participation
Ajayi added that participation in the camp was entirely free, with the organisers providing accommodation, meals, transportation, basketball equipment and footwear.
Former coach Scott Nnaji
Former national team coach Scott Nnaji, who attended the screening, commended the initiative, describing grassroots development as essential to the growth of Nigerian basketball.
Nnaji's role
He said working with the selected players over the next three days, alongside other coaches, would help improve their skills and overall understanding of the game.
Sustained investment
Nnaji stressed that sustained investment in young players remained critical to building a stronger basketball culture in the country.
Scout Scott Adubato
At the screening, scout Scott Adubato also praised the quality of talent on display and the opportunity the programme provides for young players.
Adubato's comment
He said he was impressed by the determination of the participants and welcomed the chance to contribute to the development of basketball in Nigeria.
Scholarship opportunity
With 40 players advancing to Ekiti and 10 scholarships available, the next phase of the camp will give participants a chance to turn their promise into tangible opportunities.
Camp's purpose
The initiative continues to combine basketball training with personal development, reflecting its organisers’ emphasis on preparing young people for life beyond the court.
The main idea
40 young basketball players from Lagos advance to Ekiti for the Ajayi Elebire Elite Basketball Camp, with 10 scholarships available at the end of the program.
