N8m up for grabs at CDS Independence Day Basketball Championship

N8m up for grabs at CDS Independence Day Basketball Championship

In celebration of Nigeria's 64th independence anniversary, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen.C.G Musa OFR is organising a prestigious basketball championship, with an impressive 8 million naira prize purse.

The tournament, scheduled to hold from today to October 6 at the Mo Arena, Wuse Zone 5 Abuja, promises to be an exciting display of skill and athleticism.

According to the organizers, the championship aims to promote unity, teamwork, and healthy competition among Nigerian basketball teams, while also showcasing the country's rich basketball talent.

The breakdown of the prizes shows that the winner will go home with N2 million, runner-up N2.5 million while the third place finisher will pocket N1.5 million.

The championship will feature a round-robin group stage, followed by knockout stages. The teams will compete in two groups of five teams each, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semifinals.