No actions this weekend in the DStv Premier Basketball League as the Dstv/NBBF All-Star Weekend is slated to tip-off in the National Stadium, Lagos.
According to BBallNaija, the model of the All-Star Weekend is usually to have players selected from the league teams to play against one another. They are categorised based on geographic location -Atlantic vs Savannah.
There are also other activities such as dunk contests, 3 points shout out, rookie game, celebrity basketball game, etc. It is one weekend where basketball is showcased as a major source of entertainment.
General Manager, Marketing, MultiChoice Nigeria, Martin Mabutho, said the decision to hold an All-Star Weekend was to mark the mid-point of the basketball season, and also to encourage the growth of the game among Nigerian youth.
“It is a way of celebrating the mid-point of a tournament, and re-energizing for the forthcoming games. The game this year will be better and bigger than last year’s event,” Mabutho said.
Last year’s All-Star Weekend jump off was won by the Savannah team. This year’s All-Star Weekend will begin with DStv All Stars vs. Nigeria Basketball Legends All Stars and will feature notable players from both the Atlantic and Savannah conferences.
Benjamin Uzoh, Jason Ebie, Tunji Awojobi and others will represent team Atlantic, while Usman Abubakar, Stanley Gumut, Abdul Yahaya among others will play for the Savannah teams.
“It is a way of celebrating the mid-point of a tournament, and re-energizing for the forthcoming games. The game this year will be better and bigger than last year’s event,” Mabutho said.
Last year’s All-Star Weekend jump off was won by the Savannah team. This year’s All-Star Weekend will begin with DStv All Stars vs. Nigeria Basketball Legends All Stars and will feature notable players from both the Atlantic and Savannah conferences.
Benjamin Uzoh, Jason Ebie, Tunji Awojobi and others will represent team Atlantic, while Usman Abubakar, Stanley Gumut, Abdul Yahaya among others will play for the Savannah teams.
However, activities marking the 2015 DSTV/NBBF All-Star games will start on Friday. The 2015 community outreach program and the training of players will be done on Friday while the veterans game, slam dunk competition, 3 point shooters, exhibition game and the all star game itself will be done on Saturday.
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