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Dokubo-Asari’s KASA Wins Milo Secondary School Basketball Championship

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  • King Amachree Sports Academy (KASA) has won the boys' category of Nigeria's Milo Secondary School Basketball Championship.
  • KASA secured a dramatic 56-54 victory over defending champions Father O'Connell Science College in the final.
  • The academy, founded by Alhaji Mujahid Abubakr Dokubo-Asari, plans a strategic upgrade through a partnership with EEXSport Digital Company Limited.

King Amachree Sports Academy (KASA) has achieved a historic national championship title, winning the boys' division of the 26th Nestlé Milo Secondary Schools Basketball Championship in Lagos. The Obuama-based team, mentored by Alhaji Mujahid Abubakr Dokubo-Asari, staged a remarkable comeback to defeat defending champions Father O’Connell Science College, Minna, with a nail-biting 56-54 scoreline.

This victory marks a significant milestone for KASA, which has participated in the tournament for seven years. The academy, founded by Dokubo-Asari, focuses on developing young talent through a combination of education and sports. The dramatic final win against the previous year's champions underscores the academy's growth and dedication.

In conjunction with this triumph, KASA is set to undergo a significant transformation. The academy has entered into a five-year strategic partnership with EEXSport Digital Company Limited, a prominent Nigerian sports management and development firm headed by veteran broadcaster Emeka Enyadike. This collaboration aims to enhance the academy's infrastructure and programs.

Dokubo-Asari expressed pride in the team's accomplishment, emphasizing that this victory is just the beginning of a larger vision. "Our goal is to build an institution that will consistently produce champions, scholars and leaders who can compete anywhere in the world," he stated. The partnership with EEXSport is expected to be instrumental in realizing this ambition, leveraging Enyadike's extensive experience in sports management, commercial development, and athlete pathways.

We are proud of what these young boys have accomplished, but our ambition goes far beyond winning national championships. Our goal is to build an institution that will consistently produce champions, scholars and leaders who can compete anywhere in the world.

— Alhaji Mujahid Abubakr Dokubo-AsariDokubo-Asari's statement following KASA's championship victory, outlining the academy's long-term vision.
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