ABU wins 2025 intercollegiate basketball championship
ABU wins 2025 intercollegiate basketball championship
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, on Sunday defeated Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, 21–15 to win the 2025 Olumide Oyedeji Intercollegiate 3×3 Basketball Championship.
The Voice Media Trust (VMT NEWS) reports that the 4th edition of the championship featured no fewer than six Nigerian universities competing for honours in Lagos.
The competition also included a three-point shooting contest, which was won by Emma Ubong Charles of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo.
Godwin Ogbani-Daniel from the University of Osun claimed the award for the highest individual scoring points in the 3×3 basketball contest.
Ibrahim Abdulkadir of ABU thrilled the crowd with his skill and energy throughout the tightly contested matches, helping his team secure the championship title.
Abdulkadir’s performance earned him the Most Valuable Player Award, much to the admiration of fans who cheered his impressive displays.
In their post-match comments, players told NAN that it was a fantastic tournament which brought out the best in them. They praised the organisers’ efforts.
ABU team captain, Bem Agbatar, said winning the championship was a morale booster and credited their preparation for their success.
“It’s great to win this championship. It was a tough competition, and it feels good to emerge champions in the end.
“We appreciate the organisers and look forward to defending our title in the next edition of the competition.
“Our next focus is to return to school and train hard ahead of the upcoming Nigeria University Games,” Agbatar said.
Event organiser, Olumide Oyedeji, said the aim of the championship was to give young players a platform to showcase their basketball talents.
He noted that basketball had always been a tool for him to help develop grassroots talent towards national and international recognition.
Oyedeji hopes to hold more editions in future. He explained that logistical challenges limited participation, though more schools had shown interest.
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“It feels good to put smiles on the faces of young players. This is where I was made, so why can’t I give back?
“I’ve seen so much talent here. If we can organise more of these competitions, it will greatly benefit these young players,” Oyedeji said.
Oyedeji is a former national basketball team captain, an ex-NBA player, President of the Nigeria Olympians Association and Vice President, Nigeria Olympic Committee.
VMT NEWS reports that 15 schools participated in the preliminary stage in March, with six advancing to the Lagos finals.
Other participating universities included Leeds University, Ibadan, which finished third, as well as OAU Ile-Ife and Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma.
