"The Basketball Family is one and united because those claiming that the family is in crisis are not current with the realities of events.The reception I got here affirms why my mandate ,and also,stakeholders have embraced the ideology of the New Face of Basketball."Mark said.
Present at the event was the former president of NBBF,Engr.Musa Kida,former NBBF board member,Ejike Ugboaja,Hotcoal Basketball Owner,Ubon Udoh and former NBA player,Olumide Oyedeji.
"I am here to watch the final between Nile University Abuja and the University of Lagos,UNILAG. You know that my core mandate is to develop grassroot basketball,identify talents and nature them.This is what the federation under my watch is committed to do."Mark stated
The NBBF President condoled with the widow,Mrs.Abraham Dashon Gumut,as he prayed God to comfort the grieving family.
Responding on behalf of the family,Mr.Stanely Gumut thanked the Basketball family for standing behind his family during this trying moment.
Mark who led a powerful delegation, comprising of NBBF board members,Club Owners and Basketball Players, paid tributes to the late septuagenarian, whose life time the Basketball Stakeholders say impacted a lot of lives.
Mark,who was deeply saddened by the news, said that elder Gumut was an inspiration to many during his life time.
The late elder Gumut passed away on 14th March,2022 after a brief illiness.He was aged 70.
The NBBF President in a telephone chat with the Gumuts, prayed God to accept the soul of the departed,and also,the fortitude for the family to bear the irreplaceable loss.