Abia State is hosting the Southeast Basketball Championship, an annual event that determines the regional representative for the National Basketball Federation Championship. This competition is part of a larger push by the Abia State government to develop basketball in the state.
Speaking to newsmen in Umuahia, the Abia State Commissioner for Sports, Sir Nwaobilor Ananaba, spoke about the event’s significance, highlighting its role in developing basketball at the grassroots level.