NBBF Mourns As Top Nigerian Basketball Player Dies [PHOTOS]

• A top Nigerian female Basketball player has been confirmed dead.

• Aku was diagnosed with acute tuberculosis and cried out for financial assistance while receiving medical attention.

• She gave up the ghost on Wednesday.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Basketball Federation has been thrown into mourning following the death of Joy Aku, a female Nigerian basketball player.

It was gathered that Aku was diagnosed with acute tuberculosis, and had cried out for financial assistance while receiving medical attention.

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However, she gave up the ghost on Wednesday.

The late athlete played for renowned club sides such as Sunshine Angels of Akure, FCT Angels, Dolphins and MFM.

Confirming Aku’s demise, a Nigerian basketball stakeholder, Oni Afolabi wrote on Facebook: “Rest in peace Joy. I hope you will be able to play some pickup games with some Nigerian basketball legends that have gone before you.

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“Death is an inevitable end. Death of a loved one is not a time to cry or sorrow. It is just another reminder that we should all be prepared for the end of the journey on earth.”

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