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The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) on 30th May 2018 received with a heavy heart the shocking news of the passing away to the great beyond of our friend, brother and coach, Mr Wale Aboderin.
Until his demise, he was the proprietor of the Dolphins Basketball club, a top female team in the Zenith Bank Premier League. He mentored youths, challenged them to excel and personally coached the Dolphins to the national championship two seasons ago.
'Chairman', as he is fondly called by all, lived basketball as his life’s passion. He served basketball in several capacities as Chairman Lagos basketball association, Vice President, Nigeria Basketball Supporters Club and was also an acknowledged sports philanthropist.
The Tijjani Umar - led NBBF commiserates with the Aboderin family and the Dolphins Basketball Foundation during this difficult time and urges those he left behind to hold on to the ideals he lived by and protect the legacies he left. The federation and the larger Nigerian basketball family would surely miss his towering presence at our basketball gatherings.
May his soul rest in peace.
Patrick Omorodion
NBBF MEDIA ADVISER
