{
  "id": 719914,
  "title": "Veritas win inaugural NBA University tourney in Lagos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/veritas-win-inaugural-nba-university-tourney-in-lagos-719914",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-13T01:56:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/veritas-win-inaugural-nba-university-tourney-in-lagos/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Veritas University emerged victorious in the inaugural NBA REC University Tournament, held in Lagos, defeating the University of Abuja 41-36 in the championship game. The two-day event, which brought together eight university teams from across Nigeria, saw Veritas, Abuja University, UNILAG, and UNIABUJA advance to the semi-finals. ABUAD's Anthony Chioke was named tournament MVP. NBA REC, the league's recreational basketball platform for players aged eighteen and above, aims to enhance university, community, and adult basketball experiences in the country. The tournament was staged through the NBA's collaboration with Future Concerns Nigeria Limited and Munch It, and notable attendees included the Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende; the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Sports Marketing, Onaopepo Adu; and entertainers Groovymono and Laycon.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Veritas win inaugural NBA University tourney in Lagos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/veritas-win-inaugural-nba-university-tourney-in-lagos",
        "published": "2026-08-13T01:38:52.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}