Kano Pillars with play today without six of their players who have been handed a 3-game suspension for the post-game violence that erupted after their 69 - 68 loss to Gombe Bulls on Saturday 22 April. The was contained in the official statement released by the Media Officer of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Mr Patrick Omorodion.
Others affected include Kano Pillars` Head Coach and Assistant Coach who have been served 2-game and 5-game suspension respectively. Gombe Bulls are to play their next two home games behind closed doors and will repair the damaged Kano Pillars` bus. Kano Pillars will pay N250,000 as fine while Gombe Bulls will pay N150,000.
The Official Statement:
"To nip violence in the Kwese Premier Basketball League in the bud, the Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF has slammed a fine of N250,000 and N150,000 on Kano Pillars Basketball club and Gombe Bulls Basketball club respectively. This follows the decision of the NBBF Technical Committee which looked into the fracas that greeted the April 22, 2017 match between both clubs in Gombe Apart from the fine, six players of Kano Pillars namely Abubakar Usman, Ibrahim Yusuf, Abdul Yahaya, Celestine Nwafor, Mustapha Yusuf and Oche Omaga were handed a 3-match suspension each for attacking the spectators and conducting themselves in a violent and uncontrollable manner.
For Gombe Bulls, in addition to their fine, they have been ordered to play their next two home matches behind closed doors. They are also to repair the damaged Kano Pillars team bus for their inability to control their fans. Also affected by the suspension are the head coach of Kano Pillars, Sani Ahmed and his assistant, Ibrahim Makun. While Ahmed is to serve a 2-match suspension for his inability to control his bench, Makun was suspended for 5 matches for attacking a Gombe Bulls player with a serious warning to be of good behaviour henceforth"
Kano Pillars` game today against Plateau Peaks will tip off by 4pm at the Kofamata Sports Hall while Gombe Bulls will travel to Abuja to face Mark Mentors
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