Lagos U-15 Hockey Tourney thrills The Director-General Lagos State Sports Commission

Oluwatoyin Gafar, The Director-General Lagos State Sports Commission has commended participants at the one-day Lagos U-15 hockey championship held at the Anser- ud- Dee Grammar School, Surulere during the week.   Gafar, who graced the occasion said the athletes displayed exceptional skills and determination to win. At the end of the championship, Igbooye Community High School, Epe, and St Patrick Senior Grammar...

Bet9ja football league: Teams talk tough ahead August 6th kick off …as organizers hold draws and seminar

All is now set for the kick-off of the eagerly awaited Bet9ja Ekiti football league. And to herald the competition which starts Tuesday, August 6th,2019, across different venues in the state, the organizers on Thursday, held a seminar and draws for the league proper at the Oluyemi Kayode stadium, Ado- Ekiti.   The competition which is sponsored by Bet9ja, Nigeria's foremost...

BURUJ BOYS SET TO BATTLE CARDIFF AND VALE COLLEGE ACADEMY FOR FINAL TICKET TODAY – As Welsh Super Cup Semi-Finals Take The Centre Stage In Cardiff

After topping their group with six points, Buruj Sports Academy will this morning (Saturday) confront Cardiff And Vale College Football Academy in the semi-final match of the ongoing Welsh International Super Cup taking place at the sports complex of Cardiff City University in Cardiff, Wales.   The team after winning their two opening group games against St. Joseph FC and Cardiff...

D’Tigress still work in Progress- Otis

Head Coach, Otis Hughley says the team is still a work in progress despite being tipped as one of the favorites ahead of the 2019 FIBA Women Afrobasket championship, D’Tigress Otis said that the new faces in the team need time to blend technically and tactically with the core members of the team. “It’s still a work in progress but I...

Dogo, Sunshine Stars yet to agree terms for new season

Coach Kabiru Dogo has disclosed that he is yet to renew his contract with Sunshine Stars as Technical Adviser ahead of next season's Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL Dogo said that the management of Sunshine Stars led by Otunba Tajudeen Akinyemi is not ready to shift ground on the required working conditions and renumeration outlined by the tactician. When asked on...

BURUJ BOYS SET WELSH SUPER CUP INTO FRENZY WITH WINS OVER ST. JOSEPH FC AND CARDIFF DRACONIANS IN OPENING GAMES – To Play Final Group Game Against Pentwyn Dynamos...

Buruj Sports Academy recorded two wins in their first two group B games against St. Joseph FC and Cardiff Draconians respectively on the opening day of this year's edition of Welsh International Super Cup which got underway at the Cardiff City University Sports complex on Thursday. While the game against St. Joseph ended 2-1, the English Super Cup finalist brushed...

GRASSODON lights up Lagos for students on vacation

With the recent low grassroots tournament in Lagos and environs, grassroots soccer developer of Nigeria (GRASSODON) an organisation based in Lagos has decided to engage the youth during this long vacation with an under 16 age-grade competition.     The tournament is being sponsored by Colin's Edwin sports club of Lagos in partnership with Lagos state football association. In a telephone interview with...

Otis confident of FIBA Afrobasket title defense

D’Tigress Head Coach, Otis Hughley is confident that his team has chances of successfully defending their FIBA AFROBASKET title when the competition gets underway on August 9, 2019.     Following the team’s draw against Tunisia and Cameroon at the official draw ceremony held in Dakar, Senegal, Otis said the team can mount a strong title defence with the talents at his...

US trained coach relishes appointment into Ekiti FA strategic committee

US-trained football coach, Gboyega Adeyemi Olutade has described his recent appointment into the Ekiti Football Association Ad-Hoc Committee on Research, Planning and Strategic Development, as a huge honour.   While speaking with the media in a telephone interview, the highly-rated youthful but vastly experienced soccer tactician and educator, stated that the appointment came as a surprise though he was looking forward...

BURUJ SPORTS ACADEMY TO OPEN WELSH SUPER CUP ACCOUNT VS ST. JOSEPH ON THURSDAY… CEO Express Optimism To Win The Title In Cardiff After English Super Cup Final...

This year's edition of Welsh International Super Cup will kick off on Thursday and Buruj Sports Academy have been drawn against the likes of St. Joseph FC, Cardiff Draconian and Pentwyn Dynamos in Group B of the youth category of the tournament After ending up as the first runners-up in the concluded English Super Cup in Manchester, the Buruj contingent...