Mokokchung, September 22 (MTNews): The Basketball Association Mokokchung District (BAMD) has in a press statement said today that it deeply acknowledges all the basketball players and the association members for their commitment towards the growth of basketball in the district.
“The Association also deeply appreciates the citizens of Mokokchung who have silently but firmly supported the BAMD thus far,” stated the press release issued by BAMD president Meyatoshi on Thursday. BAMD has further solicited the same support as it endeavour to make Mokokchung a “powerhouse of basketball players in the years to come.”
It went on to say that the Association, after its recent rejuvenation, had successfully constructed a basketball court at Imkongmeren Sports Complex which was formally inaugurated by Minister for RD Metsubo Jamir on Independence Day, 2022.
BAMD said, as any other sports association, it is also formed by like minded individuals who love the game of basketball and who aspire to promote the game among the youngsters in the district. “Therefore, the Association is faced with certain financial and logistical hurdles, especially at this initial stage of revitalizing and reinventing the love of basketball from the grassroots level,” BAMD said.
Further, BAMD acknowledged all those who supported and facilitated its “successful participation” in the recently held Nagaland Olympic and Paralympic Games 2022 held from August 22-27 in Kohima where the BAMD basketball team was one among the Mokokchung district contingent.
“The BAMD is overwhelmed at the support – moral, logistical and financial – from different quarters which enabled the district team to successfully participate in the NOPG 2022,” it stated, particularly mentioning the district administration and a number of various individuals and well-wishers by name.