The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Honorable Desmond Enabulele, has showered praises on Team Edo and Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team for their outstanding recent performances.
He described them as a testament to the growing dominance of Nigerian athletes in local and continental sports, and commended the athletes for their excellence and determination at the 1st South-South Senior Badminton Tournament, which ended on Sunday, in Asaba, Delta State.
Enabulele who revealed this in a statement issued by his Media Officer, Wilson Edoko, noted that team Edo emerged overall best, clinching three gold and one bronze medal.
He also saluted the coaches and support staff for their hard work and consistency, expressing optimism that Edo’s success story will continue to inspire future champions.
In the same vein, the Commission Chairman also celebrated the Edo Female Rugby Team for winning the 5th edition of the Racing 10s Rugby Tournament in Lagos, as they crushed AJ City Rugby Team, 26–0 at the National Stadium, Surulere, at the weekend.
The sport chairman also congratulated the D’Tigress, for their victory at the 2025 AfroBasket Women’s Championship in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, he praised Coach Rena Wakama, Nigeria’s first female head coach of the team, the technical crew, and NBBF President Ahmadu Kida, for their roles in delivering the remarkable win.
Enabulele concluded by reaffirming the Edo State Sports Commission’s commitment to nurturing talent and supporting athletes to achieve even greater heights.
