Di Basketball Africa League don renovate one playing court for Owerri, Imo State, as part of one six-court project wey cover Nigeria, Senegal and Ivory Coast wey dey aim to make grassroots basketball strong. Di Owerri venue, wey dem go unveil with Qatar Foundation for December, go be di second BAL4HER court for Africa.
Two-time WNBA All-Star and BAL ambassador Chiney Ogwumike go back di launch through her nonprofit Queens of the Continent. Di court don already dey serve pass 300 participants across Imo State.
Di renovation include better changing room and bathroom, better light and better drainage, wey don turn di place into one dedicated space for organised sport, youth development and community engagement. Di project dey support NBA Africa pledge to build or renovate 1,000 courts across di continent for di next ten years.
"Dis newly refurbished courts show our commitment say we dey invest for community and make di game dey more accessible for young pipo across Africa," BAL President Amadou Gallo Fall tok. Di first four courts don already unveil for Saint-Louis (September 30), Abidjan (October 3), Joal (October 7) and Dakar (October 9). Di first BAL4HER court for Guédiawaye, Senegal, don schedule for October 30 with Qatar Foundation.
