{"id":1364,"date":"2025-01-19T13:03:03","date_gmt":"2025-01-19T13:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gistlifetv.com.ng\/?p=1364"},"modified":"2025-01-19T13:03:03","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T13:03:03","slug":"ibadan-basketball-championship-will-get-bigger-says-mayorkun-owoseni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gistlifetv.com.ng\/2025\/01\/19\/ibadan-basketball-championship-will-get-bigger-says-mayorkun-owoseni\/","title":{"rendered":"IBADAN BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP WILL GET BIGGER, SAYS MAYORKUN OWOSENI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Ibadan Basketball Championship is poised for significant growth, according to former basketball player, sports broadcaster, and journalist, Mayorkun Owoseni.<\/p>\n<p>Owoseni, who also officiates in the senior national leagues with Basketball England, made this promise after the conclusion of the championship, which saw Hoop Dreams Basketball Club defeat Rising Star 48-41 to claim the title for the second consecutive year.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Ibadan Basketball Championship will get bigger and bigger,&#8221; Owoseni assured. &#8220;We are devoting a lot into it, and that&#8217;s a promise to the people of Ibadan and basketball lovers in the state. We have a special package in store for subsequent editions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Owoseni emphasized that the primary goal of the championship is to revive the game and give back to the community that has supported basketball enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our aim is to bring back the game and give back to the same community that has given us something to hold on to,&#8221; he explained.<\/p>\n<p>With Owoseni&#8217;s vision and commitment, the Ibadan Basketball Championship is expected to continue growing and providing a platform for basketball talent in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The Ibadan Basketball Championship is poised for significant growth, according to former basketball player, sports broadcaster, and journalist, Mayorkun Owoseni. 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