Vice-President Deogratius Ndejembi don formally accept di role of patron for Tanzanian basketball, dey outline vision wey lean heavily on private sector investment to lift di sport commercial standing for East Africa. Him make di remarks for International School of Tanganyika court for Masaki during di Dar es Salaam Regional League finals.
Di Vice-President urge prominent musicians and business figures say make dem get and fund basketball franchises, dey point to artist Emanuel Mkono, wey people sabi as Nahreel, and im backing of Reel basketball team as model. Ndejembi also name Alikiba and Harmonize as influential figures wey get di market reach to grow fan engagement.
Him link di initiative to di Sixth Phase Government sports agenda, dey assure stakeholders say President Samia Suluhu Hassan administration go prioritise di construction and rehabilitation of specialised courts wey fit host regional tournaments. Di continued reliance on private institutions like IST to stage national finals, him talk, don underline gaps wey di government intend to close through targeted capital expenditure.
Ndejembi also highlight di rapid growth of women participation, dey note say 17 women teams don register for di regional league. Him point to Reel women team as benchmark, dey signal say future state and private sponsorships go likely depend on commitments wey dem fit show for women athletic development.
