34 Abuja teams chase cash at Webber’s 3×3 tournament

The managers of the Webber 3×3 Abuja Christmas tournaments have confirmed that they will be able to manage the high number of teams featuring as the event rounds off this Saturday and Sunday in the Federal Capital Territory. By the count done on Wednesday, 34 teams had already registered for the second and final phase even as more teams press to be accepted in the draw.

The chief organizer and the CEO of WebberHoops and Courts, Mr Opeyemi Babalola (also known as Mr Webber) told the media on Wednesday that he was happy to be put under such pressure.
“Our desire is to get as many people as possible playing professional or leisure basketball in Nigeria. And so when we get high of people showing up even with the short notice, I’m excited. It’s quite pressure to run this event in the two days left but it is positive wahala, if I may put it that way, and I like it.”
The first phase of the competition began last week at the Abuja Life Camp from where two semi finalists emerged. The event named the Abuja City Slam Quest continues on Saturday at the Jabi Lake Mall from about 10am.
Two teams from the Jabi Lake Mall contest will join Magic Ballers and TNT 1 for the Final 4. The Lagos show held at the 1004 Estate in Victoria Island was seen as a blockbuster but experts of the game believe the holiday season will help create a bigger atmosphere at the Jabi Lake area as the Abuja residents are already keeping tab with the competition. There will be slam dunk competitions with lots of music and other forms of entertainment.
Webber’s desire is get the game of basketball becoming more popular in Nigeria and played in every neighbourhood across the country. The entire equipment used for the competition is manufactured in Nigeria by Webber Engineering Company.