Abel Offiah Leads Another Brand of Kingsmen to Webber’s Basketball 3×3 Victory

The 1004 Estate on Victoria Island, Lagos was kept abuzz from midday into the night as basketballers from across the city of Lagos took to the court for the Lagos 3×3 Slam Jam 2023. 

It was an event put together by Webber Hoops and Courts in conjunction with Hoop Dreams Nigeria to keep the game going at the fast pace of an youth. They had sponsorship support from Pocari Sweat and Red Bull.

In the basketball actions that had 16 teams vying for the N500,000 prize money the battle was real and the entertainment superbly served. 

Star guard of the Nigerian national champions Rivers Hoopers, Abel Offiah led another brand of royals, called the Kingsmen to victory against White Fire. Both teams had employed all tricks in the books to reach the final game but the Kingsmen who had their eyes firmly fixed on the cash won the match 14-9 in a game that was highly entertaining. They got N250k for the win.

White Fire who played an Over Time at the semi final stage got N150,000 and third placed got N100,000.

The Kingsmen team also had Ezike Somto (Lagos Raptors), David Edward (Lagos Legends), Regina Iorunumbe (First Bank), Favour Essien (MFM) and Ogunsemore Olajide (Comets).

The Chief Executive Officer of Webber Hoops and Courts, Opeyemi Babalola told journalists it’s a joint way of promoting basketball and keeping the youths busy and fun-filled.

“Years back when I was in Angola I noticed they had a lot of basketball facilities in most corners of the city. I had always thought this type of development is for places like the USA and Europe and I was impressed with what I saw. And we all know how well the Angola are in African basketball.

“When we got into courts building and the allied equipment manufacturing, I figured out that we could get basketball going for competitions and entertainment like this. We have started and do hope that many individuals and corporate bodies can tap into this and make basketball available in every corner of the Nigerian city.”

The mobile court, uprights, the sitting facilities and the other equipment were manufactured by Webber.