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\"\"The 22nd Milo Basketball Championship ended in great excitement as the boys from Bishop Dimieari Grammar School, Obom Bayelsa State defeated Government Secondary School, Karu, FCT, 36 to 33 in a nail-biting encounter.<\/p>\n

The game was in a draw situation with each team holding 33 points and only 22 seconds left on the clock when the Bayelsa boys threw a three points from the center of the court that coincided with the final buzzer, sending the spectators into a moment of jubilation.<\/p>\n

In a different but one-sided encounter, the girls from St. Jude\u2019s Secondary Schools Amarata, Bayelsa State outclassed their counterparts from Akpur College, Gboko, Benue State by 38 to 14 to emerge winners in the girls\u2019 category of the Championship.<\/p>\n

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Speaking at the basketball finals, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nestl\u00e9 Nigeria PLC, Mr. Wassim El-Husseini said, \u201cThe MILO Basketball Championship provides a platform to help the participants imbibe values that set the right foundation for their future. As they participate in sports, they learn grit \u2013 perseverance through hardship, courage to overcome fear, ability to work in a team, self-belief, respect, and leadership. We will therefore, continue to do our utmost to help shape a healthier and happier generation of Nigerians by encouraging participation in sporting activities through the MILO Basketball Championship.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Nestl\u00e9 Chief Executive thanked the Nigerian Schools Sports Federation (NSSF), the National Collegiate Sports Foundation (NCSF), the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), the Ministries of Sports, Youth Development and Education in the various states, for their support in ensuring the success of the Championship over the last 22 editions.<\/p>\n

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Also speaking at the National Finals, The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare who was represented by Professor Olawale Moronkola \u2013 Director General of the National Institute for Sports said, \u201cI wish to commend the commitment, passion and financial support of Nestl\u00e9 to the growth of basketball in the country. It is heartwarming to note that this platform has become a gathering for discovering, nurturing and development of the so many budding talents in our dear country.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Minister, through his representative also congratulated all the participants and promised the federal government\u2019s support to companies that invest in support sport development.<\/p>\n

The President of the Nigeria Schools\u2019 Sports Federation (NSSF), Olabisi Joseph, who spoke on this year\u2019s Championship said, \u201cNestle Nigeria PLC has made significant contribution to the growth of sports in Nigeria and the creation of a bright future for young people by supporting and promoting basketball in schools.<\/p>\n

The championship has served as a platform for showcasing and harnessing the great potential of young Nigerian students and integrating them into the mainstream of basketball.\u201d<\/p>\n

The MILO Basketball Championship which started with less than 500 schools in 1999, now brings together over 10,000 schools every year, with a record registration of 10, 354 schools in the 22nd edition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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