Government Secondary School, Zing, Taraba and Family Support Programme, Katsina, emerge winners at the Savannah Conference Finals as the 26th Milo Basketball Championship begins.
The 26th edition of the Milo Basketball Championship officially began with the successful conclusion of the Savannah Conference regional finals at the Sanni Abacha Indoor Sports Hall in Kano, Kano State.
Lois Nweke, the Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Specialist, Nestle Nigeria Ltd., made this known on Thursday in a statement .
She said in the statement that the opening address was delivered by Opeyemi Jaiyeola, Category Development Manager, on behalf of Gilbert Tweneboah, Category Manager.
Tweneboah reflected on the journey of the initiative, noting that, “Since 1999, what started with fewer than 500 schools has grown into a national movement, now engaging over 12,000 schools annually.
“This growth is not by chance.
“It’s a result of dedication, consistency, and the belief that every child deserves the opportunity to discover their strength and reach their full potential.”
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The girls final saw a competitive contest between Government Secondary School Zing, Taraba, and Government Girls College Unity School, Bauchi.
After a hard-fought game, Zing triumphed with a 53–43 scoreline. Happy Sylvester of Zing was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP), delivering a standout performance with 38 points.
In the boys final, Family Support Programme, Katsina secured a narrow 64–63 win over Government Secondary School Numan, Adamawa State.
Friday Emmanuel of Katsina was named the MVP of the boys’ category, contributing 22 crucial points to his team’s victory.
The event was attended by dignitaries from the Kano State Ministry of Education, Ministry of Youth and Sports, media representatives.
Others like the Olympic Commission representatives, and key partners, including NSSF, NCSF, and FIBA were all present.
As the tournament progresses, attention would shift to the Central Region Finals, taking place at the Indoor Sports Hall of Mogadishu Barracks.
Teams from the Central Region would compete for the chance to represent their region at the National Finals in Lagos this July.
