Nestle Milo Basketball: Edo, Lagos emerge Western Champions

Henson Demonstration School, Benin City and Wesley Girls Senior Secondary School, Lagos have emerged Regional champions in the boys and girls categories respectively.  This is as the Western Conference of the 18th edition of Nestle Milo Secondary Basketball Championships was concluded at the Indoor Sports Hall of National  Stadium, Surulere, Lagos on Tuesday.
Henson Demonstration School got the better of hard-fighting Osadenis Mixed Secondary School of Delta State 46-37 in a well contested match at the Indoor Sports Hall of National  Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. The match ended 46-37.
The elated coach of the Edo team, said: “We are proud of these boys! Our target is to keep improving because it appears the National Finals will be very tough in Asaba, Delta State.”
In the girls’ category,  Wesley Girls Senior Secondary School Lagos State, gave the Lagos crowd something to cheer for as they defeated last year’s Regional Champions:  Yejide Girls Grammar School Ibadan 34-22 to emerge champions of the Western Conference.
The two finalists in the boys and girls categories will represent western conference in the National Finals in Asaba, Delta State. It’s the first time the national finals will be played outside Lagos in the 18-year history of the championship.
Meanwhile, the Category Business Manager, Mr. Femi Akintola has reiterated the company’s resolve to continue to contribute its quota to the development of basketball in the country. According to Akintola, it is the belief of the company that sports is a veritable platform for youths to learn values such as honesty, teamwork, fair play, respect, adherence to rules, discipline, perseverance, resilience and a strong sense of purpose.
“These are the motivating factors behind Nestle’s commitment to this championship,” Akintola concluded.