The Lagos State Sports Commission in partnership with the ACAN International championed by former basketball international, Aloysius Anagonye organized A-day basketball clinic at Mobolaji Johnson Sports Centre, Rowe Park,Yaba, Lagos.
It’s another opportunity for the Lagos basketball players and coaches to be part of the mentorship and thoughtful programme aimed at improving their skills, capacity as well as to blend with the vogue in the dunking game.
While addressing the participants,Fatodu emphasized on the significance of the clinic to their personal development as it would also motivate them to increase the level of their performances, learning from the experiences of someone that have played the game to the world level.
He acknowledged the role of the Executive Governor of Lagos State Mr.Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu for his effort in ensuring that the state remains at the centre of conversation around sports development in Nigeria.
He further stated that the state value the partnership with the ex-basketball player in the areas of development and capacity building as government would continuously gives consideration to any initiative that tends to contribute positively to the development of sports.
“We need to consistently stretch our hands of fellowship to organisations like ACAN and individuals like Mr.Aloysius so that they can be able to help in the areas we think there are gaps. It’s is very important we keep that kind of engagement going forward”, said Fatodu.
According to the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Sports, Damilare Orimoloye pointed out that it is an initiative and meaningful collaboration that’s not going to stop with basketball.
He also enjoined the participants to avail themselves of the opportunity and to stay focused, intensifying in their training to reach maximum potential.
Ex-basketball international, Aloysius Anagonye engaged the participants on the fundamental practice of basketball and his intention to contribute to the growth of the players in Nigeria.
He said as a son of the soil, it is a long time dream for him to contribute and give back to the young players in Nigeria and it is not going to be the last.
” It’s a long-time dream of mine to do things in Nigeria. My purpose right now is to make people on ground understand the fundamental skills in the game of basketball”.
Part of his discussions also centred on the areas of personal experiences, fitness, training, facilities and equipment as well as development of trainers and players.
Anagonye represented Nigeria in international basketball competitions such as the 2006-FIBA World Championship and the 2007 FIBA Africa Championship.
