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2020 NPFL/LaLiga U-15 Coaching Seminar Get 4th-7th February Date In Abuja

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5 years ago

January 25, 2020

Joel Ajayi

All is now set for the 4^th editions of Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL/Laliga U-15 as the tournament will commence 4th to 7th February with Workshop for Coaches of the 20 clubs of the (NPFL) and other invitees.

This year’s workshop which will hold at the MKO Abiola Stadium, will as in the past three editions, be facilitated by Coaching Instructors from LaLiga, this time, Diego Gutierrez Ramos, and Enrique Brisach Felipe.

Ramos who is the lead instructor holds a UEFA Professional license, a Master’s degree in Physical Education and Sports, and a Post Graduate degree in Football Analysis, while Felip holds a UEFA A license and a Master’s degree in High-Performance Team Sports.

Speaking on the Seminar, Chairman of the League Management Company (LMC), Malam Shehu Dikko said it is in fulfillment of the technical partnership of the Spanish League and its Nigerian counterpart which has seen huge development and progress since it’s signing in 2016.

“We have had an NPFL All-Star team playing tour of Spain where they played Valencia, Malaga and Atletico Madrid as well as seminars for club administrators and media officers”, Dikko remarked.

He continued, “In 2017, we also had the NPFL U-17 All-Star travel to South Africa to play in the Future Champions tournament and in 2018 we had Athletico Madrid coming to play Super Eagles B team in Uyo”

“So, we have over the years had several technical support from LaLiga in our quest to add value to the NPFL and we are always appreciative of this support from LaLiga”, the LMC Chairman further stated

Also Speaking, LaLiga Global Network delegate to Nigeria, Guillermo Perez reiterated LaLiga’s commitment to the development of football in Nigeria.

‘The U-15 project is an important one for us, this is the fourth edition and we have trained almost 300 youth coaches and over 900kids have played in the main tournament, with last year’s most valuable player traveling to Spain to train with Malaga CF for ten days.

We will continue to play our part to aid the development of football in Nigeria through our partnership with the LMC and our other strategic partners’.

The Coaching seminar which serves as a precursor to the main U-15 Promises tournament has seen almost 300 youth coaches trained since its inception in 2017.

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NSF: Oparaoji, Ekpeyong, Quadri Gear Up for Tough Quarterfinal Clashes in Abeokuta

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2 weeks ago

May 23, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The tennis courts at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta are buzzing with intensity as the competition hits the quarterfinal stage in both the men’s and women’s singles events, following a gripping round of 16.

Men’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Abubakar Yusuf of FCT will square off against Rivers State’s Abua Canice. Yusuf booked his spot with a 4-0, 4-2 win over Ehigiamusoe Endurance of Edo, while Canice cruised past Azi David 4-1, 4-0.

Bayelsa’s Uche Oparaoji faces Adeleye Daniel of Ekiti in a clash of skill and strategy. Oparaoji outclassed Urenyang Nuhu of Taraba 4-1, 4-2, just as Adeleye powered past Kaduna’s Ibrahim Sulaiman with the same scoreline.

In one of the most anticipated ties, Danjuma Lucky (FCT) will lock horns with Bayelsa’s top seed David Ekpeyong. Danjuma came through a thrilling contest against Ekiti’s Abamu Matthew, rallying to win 1-4, 4-2, 10-5, while Ekpeyong dominated Taraba’s Rubi Toba 4-0, 4-2.

Home favourite Christopher Bulus of Ogun will battle Edo’s Michael Chima for a semifinal ticket. Bulus swept past Rivers’ Timibra Godsgift 4-1, 4-0, while Chima triumphed over Delta’s Iloputa Ikechukwu in a straight-set win.

Women’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Delta’s Barakat Quadri, fresh off a 4-1, 4-0 win over Rebecca Ekpeyong of Bayelsa, will face rising star Emmanuel Bright of the IJA (Invited Junior Athletes), who overcame Rivers’ Maxwell Timipre 4-2, 5-3.

Edo’s Omotayo Blessing will battle Akwa Ibom’s Udoffa Mary in what promises to be a fiery encounter. Omotayo brushed aside Ekiti’s Adeusi Jesutoyosi 4-0, 4-1, while Udoffa outplayed Moses Favour of Kaduna 5-3, 4-0.

Elsewhere, Ogunjobi Success of Ekiti will test her mettle against Aina Goodnews of IJA, and Akwa Ibom’s Etoro Bassey faces Ogun’s Yakubu Ohunene in a South-South vs South-West showdown.

With the quarterfinals locked in, tennis fans are in for a thrilling ride as the battle for medals intensifies under the Abeokuta sun.

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