One sponsor of Nigeria basketball don tell di country private sector say dem suppose take leading role for coaching development, say many coaches wey dey aspire lack di certifications dem need to work abroad. As e speak for di National Institute for Sports (NIS), Mark talk say e dey fund di training of 20 coaches, most of dem former players wey don turn to coaching.
Mark, wey dey run di Mark D' Ball Championship, talk say di trainees no fit function for international scene without recognised qualifications. Di initiative dey designed to strengthen links between im championship and di NIS while dem dey build pool of qualified coaches for grassroots and elite work.
E reveal say di Mark D' Ball Championship dey plan to set up academy and e fit hire some of di NIS-trained coaches as part of im structure. Mark also show interest say e wan work with FIBA to improve coaching standards and create clearer international pathways for Nigerian coaches.
Di push dey come as pipo dey call for more investment for coaching, grassroots structures and technical education as Nigeria dey try to build sustainable basketball system wey go beyond individual talent.
