Topfield School wins Ikoyi Club junior summer basketball tournament

Posted : 19 August 2024

The weeklong inaugural Junior Summer Basketball Tournament organized by the Aerobics and Other Sports section of Ikoyi Club concluded on Friday, August 16, 2024, with Topfield School emerging as the winners.

Held at the section’s sports hall, the players demonstrated impressive skills in slam dunks, earning admiration from their parents, club members, and invited guests.

To secure their victory in the round-robin format, Topfield won all their matches, amassing a total of 12 points. They also clinched the final decisive match against the competitive Ikoyi Team A with a score of 61-54, winning the championship and taking home the giant trophy.

Ikoyi Team A finished in second place with 10 points, having won four matches and lost two. They were closely followed by RangeRockers, who had the same number of points but a lower goal aggregate.

An excited Coach Godspower Anokam and his captain, Miene Praise, told our correspondent shortly after the game that hard work and dedication led to their victory. They praised the organizers for hosting such an engaging tournament and pledged to return next year to defend their title.

“We’re thrilled to be the champions of the inaugural edition of the tournament and look forward to defending our title next year. We commend Ikoyi Club for organizing this championship and encourage them to continue it, as it has the potential to develop future basketball champions for the country,” they emphasized.

Runner-up coach Christian Samuel acknowledged that his team lost to a better side but noted that they were worthy competitors, having faced the best secondary school basketball team in Lagos State. He assured that his team would come back stronger next year.

Speaking at the closing ceremony, Mrs. Kikelemo Asuelime, Chairman of the Aerobics and Other Sports section of the prestigious club, expressed her satisfaction with the players' conduct throughout the tournament, which made the competition enjoyable.

She said she hopes to see more teams participating in next year’s edition and plans to include an exhibition game for girls. “I’m thrilled with the successful completion of the tournament and the players' behavior. The championship is not just about winning but about helping players gain confidence and exposure in basketball. We hope to see more teams next year and possibly an exhibition game for the girls,” she assured.

Captain of the section, Bolaji Pearse, remarked that the competition was part of the club's plan to develop basketball at the grassroots level and promised continued support. She thanked the sponsors for their partnership and appealed for more corporate sponsorship to ensure a seamless second edition.

Certificates were awarded to all players, while the winners, first runners-up, and second runners-up received medals and trophies. A total of seven teams participated in the tournament: Topfield School, Ikoyi Team A, Range Rockers, Doozy Stars Academy, Whitesand School, Ikoyi Team B, and Provazios.

Topfield School wins Ikoyi Club junior summer basketball tournament

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