6th Ochei Wheelchair B/ball competition: Togo, Ghana confirm participation

Ghana and Togo have confirmed their participation in the forthcoming 6th Victor Ochei Wheelchair Basketball International Competition scheduled to be held from October 3 to 8, in Lagos.

Also expected at the annual wheelchair basketball international competition being solely sponsored by the former speaker of the Delta House of Assembly, Sir Victor Ochei, is Republic of Benin.

According to the president of the Wheelchair Basketball Federation of Nigeria (WBFN), Bukola Olopade, who spoke to Tribunesport by phone from London on Friday, all states of the federation will participate in the competition aimed at preparing the national team for an international championship later in the year. According to Ochei, it will also serve as discovery ground for new players for the national junior and senior teams.

He also disclosed that the para-military and private wheelchair teams are expected to participate in the competition.

Olopade said: “I can confirm the participation of three neighbouring countries in this year’s edition of the Victor Ochei International Wheelchair Basketball Competion and this is an indication that the game is growing and we on the board will continue to do our best to ensure that the game gets better and appreciated.”