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The South East Basketball Association has congratulated Nigerian basketball talents Ugonna Onyenso, Ebuka Okoria, Zubia Ejiofor and Felix Opara for their achievements in the NBA Draft, describing their success as a reward for their hard work, dedication and commitment to the development of basketball.
Onyenso was selected 53rd overall in the 2026 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets, adding his name to the growing list of Nigerian talents doing the country and the Southeast proud on the global basketball stage.
In a congratulatory message, the South East representative on the board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Chief Ugo Udezue, commended the players for their achievements and said their success has created more opportunities and inspiration for young basketball players across the country.
Chief Udezue said the players’ achievements demonstrate that hard work pays off, noting that it is the result of continuous investment in the development of basketball in the region.
He noted that the South East Basketball Association remained committed to promoting the game through various programmes, which saw the Enugu State Coal City Blazers participating in the Nigeria Basketball Premier League and the launch of the Richard Idike Basketball Court in Abakaliki.
According to him, the association will continue to strengthen its youth development programs and create more platforms for young talents in the area to grow and compete at the highest levels.
He wished Onyenso, Okoria, Ejiofor and Opara continued success as they take their careers to the next level and continue to proudly represent Nigeria and the South East.
