The organisers of the third edition of U-17 Musa Kida Basketball Championship have tightened the anti- age cheating rule, demanding WAEC results and National Identification Number (NIN) as part of the requirement for the registration of interested teams.
The registration window will run until Saturday, October 4, 2025 ahead of the championship.
The Director, Wonderland Sports, Tayo Adeyemo revealed that the competition is strictly for players under 17, and a rigorous screening process has been introduced to combat the growing menace of age cheating in sports
“All players must appear for screening with original documents, and any violation will not be tolerated,” Adeyemo said.
According to him, the following documents are mandatory for all participants: birth certificate, primary school leaving certificate, medical report from a government hospital and school photobook.
He added that teams are to present 12 players each in the boys’ and girls’ categories.
“Players screened out will not be replaced, and any team with fewer than 7 eligible players will be disqualified and publicly listed for age cheating.“This is not just about disqualification; such teams will have their names published in national newspapers and made to go viral as age cheats,” he stressed.
The championship will also see Zenith Prostar serve as the official kit sponsor, further boosting the tournament’s profile.