Late Coach Steve Onishola’s contributions to the game of basketball has been recognised with a Posthumous Merit Award by the Kwara State Basketball Family. At a ceremonial event held at the Outdoor Court of the Kwara State Stadium Complex on Sunday 17th January 2021, Babatunde Onishola, son of the late Coach, who came alongside his […]
Kwara Basketball Chair refutes Covid-19 as cause for Onisola’s death
The Chairman, Kwara State Basketball Association, Dr.Joseph Adeyemo has refuted claims that the late veteran basketball coach, Steve Onisola died from Covid-19 pandemic complications. Speaking on Thursday during the well attended wake-keep ceremony for late Coach Onisola at Basketball Court of Kwara State Stadium Complex, Dr.Adeyemo described the claim as unfounded and baseless saying he […]
Coach Steve Onishola buried, as tributes pour in
Late Kwara basketball Coach, Steve Onishola was today laid to rest in his home town, Aranloye Compound, Isin Local Government Area of Kwara state. Steve Onishola’s died on 7th January 2021 at age 72, following a brief illness, and his demise has sparked both mourning and celebrations of an icon who was a player, coach […]
Kwara basketball families to honour late Coach Steve
Members of the Kwara state basketball family have mapped out plans to honor late basketball icon, late Coach Steve Onishola, who died on the 7th, January 2021. The basketball family, including Basketball Veterans Club and other individuals are dedicating a basketball tournament, powered by Basketball Hounds Academy and being played under the auspices of the […]
Kwara Gov mourns late basketball star, Steve Onishola
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has commiserated with the immediate family and members of the Kwara State Basketball Association over the demise of Coach Steve Onishola. Coach Onishola passed away in Ilorin on Thursday at the age of 71. Until his demise, Onishola was the Technical Director of Kwara Falcons Basketball Club. “The Governor sends […]
Sports stakeholders mourn, as Veteran Kwara basketball coach passes on
Condolences have continued to pour in as Veteran basketball coach, Steve Olaniyi Onishola exits this sinful world today, aged 71.The coach, sportsbash.com.ng learnt, has been sick for a while, and had been at the hospital.Confirming the demise today, Kwara State Basketball Association, through it’s Chairman, Dr. Joseph Adeyemo passed away after illness. The deceased was […]
Minister commends Total for supporting basketball, tips D’ Tigers, D’Tigress for Laurels in Tokyo
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has commended Total E&P Nigeria Limited for their commitment towards the development of basketball as well as the youth. Speaking in Lagos today during the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) and Total E&P Nigeria Ltd, Mr. Dare […]
Report on Kobe Bryant crash out
The pilot of the helicopter that crashed into a hillside with former National Basketball Association star Kobe Bryant aboard may have been disoriented by thick fog shortly prior to impact, according to a report by the United States’ National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The NTSB report said Ara Zobayan might have “misperceived” the angles at […]
Bryant helicopter crash post-mortem released
A post-mortem examination of the helicopter crash that killed basketball star Kobe Bryant has ruled blunt force trauma as the cause of death for all nine victims. The 180-page report also found that the pilot, 50-year-old Ara Zobayan, tested negative for drugs and alcohol. The cause of the 26 January crash, which occurred in California […]