Ugo Udezue don elected vice president of Nigeria Basketball Federation for am elective congress for Abuja on Thursday, 15 October 2026. Na him de only candidate for the position, and before dem don re-elect am as federation South-East zonal representative. Ugo Udezue go serve with Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, wey succeed Engr. Ahmadu Musa Kida afta eight years as president.
The former international begin as player for Nigeria youth programme and represent the country for Under-18 level before play for senior national team. After move to United States, the 6 ft 8 in forward star for University of Wyoming, earn second-team All-WAC honour and average more than 20 points for game.
Ugo Udezue later enter NBA business side, join Bill Duffy BDA Sports Management for 2003. Na him become first Nigerian wey dem certify as NBA agent for United States, and him climb to vice president for BDA, where him represent athletes for more than 17 years, including Nenê, Andre Roberson and Festus Ezeli.
For 2017, him co-found African Basketball League with six teams. The competition later change name to Continental Basketball League and expand to ten teams across six African countries. Ugo Udezue also found AFA Sports, wey dey manufacture for Lagos and don supply Nigeria D’Tigers and D’Tigress.
NBBF vice president don serve pro bono as chairman of im Sponsorship and Marketing Committee since dem elect am South-East representative for 2022. Now him wan help Nigerian players build successful careers for home, with stronger leagues, better player welfare and reliable funding among the federation priorities.
