Corona to defend title at Olukoya Schools Basketball championship

ALL eyes will be on Corona Secondary School when the second edition of D. K. Olukoya Basketball Competition for Secondary Schools dunks off next Thursday.The Corona boys beat Doregos Private Academy to win the maiden edition of the tourney organised by House of Levi, a youth arm of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles (MFM) Ministries outreach, in 2010.With the presence of basketball playing schools like St Gregory's College, Victory Group of Schools, International School, Lagos (ISL), Supreme Education Foundation, Bellina College, Sacred Heart College, Legacy High School, Ronik, Towergate Private School and Dansol College, the tourney promises to be exciting.However, the organisers are hopeful that the event, holding at the indoor hall of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Sports Complex and ISL will unearth more talents from the schools. According to the leader of House of Levi, Michael Ojo, 'the competition will feature 32 schools at a preliminary stage in a group format.'The teams will be drawn into eight groups while the top teams in each group will progress to the knockout stage. We expect to have bridged the gulf between talent and opportunity with success in this event. With grassroots basketball promotion as our specific target, this would, by all means, be achievable in immeasurable terms.'According to him, the tourney is expected to lay a good foundation for high moral standards and individual empowerment for every participant.He added: 'Academic excellence is also promoted through scholarship packages to be awarded to exceptional teams and players. Coaches would also be recognised and honoured as genuine team leaders, motivators and catalysts for success.
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