2019 NBA FINALS – Game 6 Recap by Pawel Weszka
Cameroon’s Pascal Siakam scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Kyle Lowry added 26 points and Kawhi Leonard put up 22, and the Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors 114-110 in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals to win their first ever NBA Championship. Congolese Serge Ibaka finished with 15 points and 3 rebounds. It is the first...
USA defeats Nigeria in IHF Emerging Nations Tournament in Georgia
Nigeria, on Thursday, lost to the United States of America 38-24 at the IHF Emerging Nation Tournament ongoing in Georgia, sports247.ng can report The national under 23 male handball team could not consolidate on their win yesterday as they fell like a pack of cards especially in the second half, conceding 23 goals as against the 14 they could manage....
Akinwumi Satisfied With Quality Of The NPFL Playoffs
The First Vice President of the Nigerian Football Federation, Barrister Seyi Akinwumi is satisfied with the quality exhibited by the teams that took part in the NPFL Super Six Playoffs at the Soccer Temple Agege Lagos, sports247.ng can report In his words "There is no doubt that it's been a very wonderful tournament except for those who are not here....
WRESTLING: Gov. Dickson Classics Very Important For Athletes, Officials – Igali
President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) Hon. Daniel Igali has said the forth-coming 3rd Governor Dickson National Classics is expected to be ‘one of the most important tournaments for athletes and officials’, sports247.ng can report The showpiece tournament, which will be staged from 23rd to 30th June 2019 at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Samson Siasia Sports Stadium...
Ekiti United FC debunks crisis
The management of the Ekiti United football club has rubbished rumours making the rounds that the team is in crisis and embroiled in financial recklessness. According to reports circulating on social media, the management was accused of mismanaging funds. However, in a quick reaction, the team manager, Soji Farotimi, debunked the claims. Describing it as fake and meant to destabilize...
RANGERS ‘SECURED’ A CONTINENTAL TICKET AGAIN
Rangers International football club of Enugu on 12th June 2019 at the Agege Township Stadium Lagos qualifies to represent Nigeria in CAF Confederations Cup(Conféderation Africaine de Football) 2019/2020 Football season, sports247.ng can report Rangers secured the points from 2019 Nigeria Professional Football League Championship know as the Super Six. The Six teams that qualified for the Super Six are; Rangers...
AFCON 2019: TAIWO AWONIYI DISAPPOINTED IN TEAM SNUB
Nigeria international Taiwo Awoniyi has expressed disappointment having being left out of the Super Eagles squad for the 2019 African Cup of Nations tourney in Egypt this summer, sports247.ng can report The 21-year-old came to limelight after helping the U17 national team win the FIFA World Cup in the UAE in 2013. Two years later, he was signed by Premier...
Buhari congratulates Super Falcons on victory over South Korea
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Super Falcons on the victory over South Korea at the ongoing Women’s World Cup in France. The Super Falcons beat their South Korea counterpart 2-0 in their second match played on Wednesday after losing 3-0 to Norway in their opening match a few days ago, but they bounced back to winning ways to brighten...
2019 Aiteo Cup: Edo Queens get round of 16 ticket after Humiliating YEF Queens 21 -0
Edo Queens football club of Benin have qualified for the round of 16 in the ongoing women Aiteo cup competition after putting up an incredible performance against YEF Queens at the Agege Stadium in Lagos, sports247.ng can report The Benin girls were unstoppable as they humiliated their opponents, YEF Queens of Oyo State by a record 21 goals to nothing...
Future Eagles thump Mexico, set for host nation Japan
The Democracy Day in Nigeria was indeed a fruitful day for Nigerian Football as the U15 National Team defeated their Mexican U16 counterparts 3-1 in their opening match of the 2019 International Dream Cup tournament in Miyagi, Japan. The match was played hours before the Super Falcons took the pitch against the Korea Republic at the FIFA Women’s World...
