# 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.
- Title: Ajayi Elebire Elite Basketball Camp: 40 players advance to…
- Summary: 40 Nigerian basketball players selected from Lagos screening advance to Ekiti for elite training and scholarships. 40 young basketball players from Lagos…
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- Source: Premium Times Nigeria — https://premiumtimesng.com/sports/nigeria-sports-news/918287-ajayi-elebire-elite-basketball-camp-40-players-advance-from-lagos-screening-to-ekiti.html
- Author: Tunde Eludini
- Published: 2026-10-19T15:50:49+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: ajayi elebire elite basketball camp, lagos screening, ekiti state, basketball training, scholarships, nigerian basketball, olalekan ajayi, scott nnaji, scott adubato, news, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.