Four academies reach basketball competition semi finals
Four academies reach basketball competition semi finals Basketball By Eguonor Ighure Asaba, July 12, 2025 (NAN) Four academies have qualified for the semi finals of the on-going Grassroots Discovery of Women in Sports basketball competition tagged: Miss Amnesty Nigeria. The teams are Bayelsa Queens, Delta Queens, Discovery Academy and Divine Speed Academy. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Grassroots Discovery of Women in Sports is being sponsored by Tracy Macwary Foundation and held at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba. Divine Speed Academy of Warri edged Peace Academy also of Warri 38–13 in a hard-fought opening game. With two wins in Group A, Divine Speed Academy of Warri have secured a semi final place and await their opponent from Group B. Similarly, Bayelsa Queens crushed Peace Academy Warri 18–4 to also reach the semifinals. In other matches, Discovery Academy, Warri, beat Anambra Queens 25–15 in their first appearance. The Delta Queens Asaba later beat Di...