TCC Cup: “It’s Not Easy But We’re Doing A Fantastic Job And Moving A Step Higher,” Says Young Imperial FC Talent, Chidera
Imperial FC crashed out of The Creative Championship Cup over the weekend after a 1-1 draw with Gbagada FC in Lagos which saw them lose 2-1 on aggregate. Chidera Ezeno, Imperial FC's playmaker, spoke to Sports247 after the game and praised his side's performance. "Though we're not happy with the draw, we're still a young team that is building and...
2021 FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers: Chosen 12 Revealed
The Technical Crew has extended invitation to 12 players for the final phase of camping ahead of the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket qualifiers holding between Wednesday, 17th of February and Sunday, 21st of February. With Nigeria sitting comfortably atop group B after beating Rwanda, Mali and South Sudan, all eyes will be focused on the reverse fixtures which will be hosted...
D’Tigress Players Relishes Tough Challenge As Camp Ends In Atlanta
D’Tigress on Sunday concluded the first phase of their 2020 Olympics camping in Atlanta which lasted for 10 days with 15 players in attendance. The training camp which is one of the numerous being put in place by the Nigerian Basketball Federation has been described as a great concept that allowed the current players in the team to bond well...
TopPro Excited Over Samiento’s Deal With Polish Side Pogon
Highly rated Colombian forward Jean Franco Samiento has successfully completed his move to Polish side Pogon Grodzisk from Mexican top side Tigres FC. In an announcement by TopPro Sports Management, the 24 years old Colombian was under the radar of some top sides namely, GSK Tychy, Hutnik Krakow, Isloch Minsk and others, before he joined Pogon on a 2-year deal. Renowned...
EDO 2020 Postponed Again…April The New Date
By Abaje Usekwe The 20th National Sports Festival has suffered another postponement and will now place on a later date in April. It is the fifth time that the competition will be postponed amid the realities of covid 19. The media aide to the Minister of Sports, Kola Daniel told ait.live that the postponement was as a result of the avalanche of...
No Contradiction In FIFA’s Barring Of Confederation Of African Football (CAF) Candidates
Ahead of the 45th Ordinary Congress of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), the organisation has disclosed the candidates for positions that are to be filled at the conference. Names of candidates for the 17 positions have been confirmed. There is certainly nothing out of the ordinary about the release of the names of the aspiring men and women for...
NPFL 2020/21: Yusuf Bangs In Another As Ndifreke Bags Brace
The race for the golden boot is now heating up for the season as the strikers have got on their scoring boots. Leading the way will be Sunshine Stars' informed striker, Sadeeq Yusuf who has now scored 7 for the season. The striker scored against Kwara United in his team's 2-1 loss in Akure to remain at the top of the...
Sunshine Stars 1-2 Kwara United: It Was A Temporary Set Back – Ogunbote
Suffering a 2-1 loss at the Akure Stadium, head coach of Sunshine Stars, Gbenga Ogunbote has described the loss as a temporary set back for the team. Sunshine Stars lost to Kwara United on matchday 9 by 2-1 completing a winless week for them after a shocking 4-1 loss in Okigwe against Abia Warriors. Speaking after the match to the media...
MFM FC 1-2 Heartland: I Am Getting Better By The Years – Ejiogu
Heartland goalkeeper, Chijioke Ejiogu has declared that he is getting better over the years. The goalkeeper was handed a starting belt in their 2-1 win over MFM FC on NPFL matchday 9. Speaking after the game to Sports247, the 36-year-old said he is getting better. "Yh, they say the older wine, the better. I believe as I age, I am better because...
NBBF Set To Organize Bubble Premier League
The Vice President, Nigeria Basketball Federation, Babs Ogunade, has hinted that the Federation is striving to organise Bubble format of the Premier League this season after a High Court sitting in Abuja granted it the legal right to administer the Premier Basketball league. Speaking with Boluwaji Ogunmola on the BCOS TV flagship Sports Programme Saturday Breakfast Sports, Ogunade said the...
