Folmus to host four-team wheelchair basketball invitational tournament in Lagos

Nigeria's para-sports landscape is set to receive a significant boost with the upcoming four-team invitational wheelchair basketball tournament in Lagos. Hosted by the Folmus Wheelchair Basketball Club, the two-day event, scheduled for June 11 and 12 at the National Stadium, Surulere, will bring together leading national teams.

The tournament is designed not just as a competition but as a celebration of resilience, inclusion, and sporting excellence within the wheelchair basketball community. Participating teams include A.D. Bakre Wheelchair Basketball Club, Stacy Dave Care Home, and Flight Transport Wheelchair Basketball Club, alongside the host Folmus. Organizers emphasize that the event aims to highlight the increasing standard of wheelchair basketball in Nigeria and provide athletes with a crucial platform to showcase their talents.

Segun Bailey, speaking on behalf of the organizing committee, stated that the tournament transcends mere competition. "This tournament is more than a competition. It is an opportunity to demonstrate the talent, determination and competitive spirit that wheelchair basketball athletes bring to sport every day," Bailey said. He added that the event seeks to inspire greater public support for disability sports across Nigeria and serve as a venue for talent discovery and inter-club collaboration.

Partially sponsored by American Cola and Aquavie, the tournament is a key part of ongoing efforts to promote adaptive sports and expand opportunities for individuals with disabilities in competitive athletics. With the slogan, “Driven by courage, United by basketball,” the event is expected to underscore sport's power in fostering inclusion, empowerment, and community development.

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This tournament is more than a competition. It is an opportunity to demonstrate the talent, determination and competitive spirit that wheelchair basketball athletes bring to sport every day. We want to inspire more people and encourage greater support for disability sports across Nigeria.