12 schools for Lagos Milo b’ball final

No fewer than 12 schools will begin their quest for glory for the 24th Milo basketball championship final billed to dunk off Saturday in Lagos.

The 12 schools, divided into four groups in both the male and female categories, were announced during the draws held on Wednesday at the Nestle Office in Ilupeju, Lagos.

The schools, which scaled through the preliminaries stages in both the Northern and Southern conferences to the final include Father O’Connell Science College, Bishop Dimieri Grammar School, Bayelsa and Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria Secondary School in Cross River in Group A under the male category.

Other teams in the male category Group B2 are Ijaiye Housing Estate Senior Grammar School, Lagos; Rumfa College, Kano and Government Day Secondary School, Gombe.

In the female category, Group A1 has Topfield College, Lagos; Dom Domigos College, Delta and Queen Amina College, Kaduna while Group B1 comprises Government Secondary School, Abuja; Onireke High School, Oyo and Zarumai Model School.

Managing Director, Nestlé Nigeria Plc, Wassim El-Husseini, expressed delight in providing a platform for young ones to showcase their talents.

“We are proud to leave a legacy where people’s lives are not only transformed but they are set up for a future that changes everything for them. Since its inception, the Milo Basketball Championship has served as a powerful platform for helping children imbibe values that pave the way for success in life,” he said.