Meet Muhammad sabiu Usman A basket Ball player also know as S Abs Savage.
He is From Mutum Biyu Gassol Local Government Taraba State A Diploma holder in Mass Communication at Taraba state polytechnic Jalingo.
He has been playing basketball for 8 years now, which he started in 2017 when he was in Senior Secondary school Sss2 , the pattern of the ball draw his attention and make him fall in ove with basketball and has passion in the game.
He got attracted becoming a basketball player for the dicipline and the good character been display on the court and off the court.
He encounter Challanege and like of support from the State, Taraba because there don't got sponsor to Buy Jerseys, Shoe and transport fare for then when the need it, and them as a basket ball player the only support themselves to grow. In the state the are lack of modern material on the court which means the playground is not well design and build for playing ball. But Despite the challenge his passion and love becoming a basketball player never fade.
He got explore around Nigeria and was able to meet top government officials, Royal personal and celebtries in his journey as basketball players, Early this month he and his team travel to nasarawa lafiya with their team president Honourable Member representing Takum 1, Hon Abubakar Tanko Yusuf.
He has travel around 8 eight state in the Northen part of the country to play basketball. He has been to this States ;
Kwara state
Nasarawa state
Benue state
Yobe state
Bauchi state
Yola state
Kano state
Gombe state
On lucky he loss in some of the games, he won two gold medal three browns and one silver. He team also won two cups inside the state.
His dreams an vision is to play at the National team as a basketball player who leave a lagecy to be copied that will transpers in history and to open a basketball foundation for up coming young ones interested in playing basketball.
He Explained the requirements you need as a beginner in basketball player he stated Education is the key in basketball follow by dicipline and love. for you to really go far in basketball need to purchase this character and self train with respect. Advicing the upcoming players the needed to be strong and have passion for what the are doing.
The last thing is the have to get a skills doing if the are not a student pressure by school activities because is not all the time the will get support.
For me, basketball is not just a game but also a way of life. If your are playing basketball you will not learn only basketball but you will learn so many things that's why you can't go far in basketball if your not educated seriously, is not like football the more you know how to play the grauntee you will be just pick to play.
Here are Taraba state Basketball Teams you need to know if you are willing to join.
The main team hurricanes nation basketball of Taraba state.
1 Ahmentors basketball academy Jalingo
2 super flame's of Taraba University Jalingo
3 G D s s Muhammad nya Jalingo
4 G s science school Jalingo
There's also academy in Gembu, Fu wukari, zing and Jen in Karim lamido.
Muhammad was interview by Jeremiah Daniel Baba for Twisdic Blog.
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