Over 200 kids in and around Lagos State are expected to attend the Erico Sports Legacy Foundation Basketball Clinic from June 28 to 29 2023 in Lagos.
Registration will officially commence Wednesday, June 28 at Ilupeju Basketball Court, confirmed the organizers.
United States of America-based Michael Oluwaseun Eric who is the son of the Late Nigerian Goal Keeper and Coach Joe Eric (Erico) disclosed yesterday that the clinic is a rare opportunity for kids to be taught the basics of basketball towards hitting stardom in the nearest future.
Michael Erico said they are expecting young basketballers from Academies, clubs and schools to storm the Ilupeju Courts Lagos as the Erico Sports Legacy Foundation is ready to produce quality teaching and motivation for kids with potentials in the game of basketball.
“We’ve notified coaches, teachers and other stakeholders to bring their best basketballers to this 3rd basketball clinic after two earlier ones that were highly successful. We have quality Trainers waiting to teach kids how to properly play basketball and excel in their careers in the nearest future.
“It is a unique opportunity from the Erico Sports Legacy Foundation that is aiming to mould players that will play top basketball in the NBA (USA) in the nearest future. Already we have quality goodies and other takeaways for the several kids that we are expecting at Ilupeju courts between June 28 and 29 2023”, noted Michael Eric who said early exposure to the game of basketball by his Dad boosted his career in Spain, Russia, Turkey, Greece and the NBA.
The gangling professional basketballer who turned 35 two days ago expressed gratitude to his late Dad Joseph Eric (Erico aka Jogo bonito exponent) for being a lively, wonderful and disciplined father.
“My Dad was clearly a good influence in my life and the entire family is grateful for the excellent values he imbibed in us. We are committed to honoring him even as he is no more with us physically. We also appreciate the contributions of other stakeholders like Retired Colonel Sam Amedu, Coaches Charles and Chris and others too numerous to mention. It is our hope that God will complement our effort to discover and develop quality basketballers that would be the pride of Nigeria very soon. It will get beyond Lagos State very soon”, he concluded with a whiffof optimism.
