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2022 Teqball World Series: Nigeria Teqball Federation selects Oyemade, Ijeoma, two others
The Nigeria Teqball (NIGTEQ) has selected the four athletes that will represent the country at the 2022 Teqball World Series slated for Paris, France from March 18th to 20th, 2022.
The world series will be held at the Departmental De Formation et d’ Animation Sportives and the Nigeria Teqball has picked Yahyah Akorede Khalid (Kwara State), Oyemade Ademoye Victor(Kwara State), Obi Ijeoma Juliana (Plateau State) and Salau Bukola Rashidat (Kwara State) who are Nigeria’s best ranked Teqball players at the moment in the current International Federation of Teqball (FITEQ) rankings.
Nigeria will take part in three categories: Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Doubles and the nation will be represented by two males and females at the global competition.
Making this known in a press statement, the head of Competition, Nigeria Teqball (NIGTEQ), Promise Uwaeme who wrote on the behalf of the NIGTEQ General Secretary said:
“On behalf of the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Teqball (NIGTEQ) and the International Federation of Teqball (FITEQ), it is our pleasure to officially invite the underlisted Athletes to compete at the 2022 Teqball World Series, to be held from 18-20 March 2022 in Paris, France.
“This event will feature three categories: Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Doubles. The competition will be held at the Centre Départemental de Formation et d’Animation Sportives, which is one of France’s largest multi-purpose indoor sports and entertainment venues.
We kindly invite the following Athletes to represent the country in the World Series:
“1. YAHYAH Akorede Khalid- Kwara State
- OYEMADE Ademoye Victor-Kwara State
- OBI Ijeoma Juliana-Plateau State
- SALAU Bukola Rashidat- Kwara State
The above athletes were selected based on current FITEQ ranking.
The press statement implored the Kwara and Plateau States Teqball Associations to do within their powers to prepare the athletes for the world series while the athletes are instructed to submit the data pages of their international passports and the acknowledgement of the receipt of the invitation and availability within the next 24 hours to the General Secretary of NIGTEQ
“You are kindly requested to acknowledge the availability of each of the Athletes within 24hrs of receipt of this invitation and also attach the data pages of each of the Athletes to the General Secretary of the federation via email on nigteq@gmail.com and competitions@nigteq.com.
“The State Associations concerned are expected to appoint a coach to work with the Athletes and submit progress report to the Head, Technical and Education on weekly basis.”
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AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja
Joel Ajayi
The countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) has officially entered the final month, with just 31 days to go before Africa’s leading women’s team golf championship tees off at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.
In a statement signed by the AACT 2026Director of Communication Kayode Adeniyi on Friday in Abuja.
Under the theme “Africa Is Coming to Abuja,” the countdown campaign will spotlight the championship, the participating nations, the players, the host venue and the growing development of women’s golf across the continent.
The 2026 AACT, scheduled for November 2–7, will bring together women’s golfing talent from across Africa for six days of continental competition in Nigeria’s capital.
As preparations continue at the IBB International Golf & Country Club, attention is increasingly turning to Abuja, where the championship will provide a platform for African golfers to compete while also showcasing Nigeria’s hospitality and the country’s growing profile as a destination for major sporting events.
The countdown will feature daily stories, interviews, player and country profiles, tournament facts, behind-the-scenes updates and features on the host venue as the championship draws closer.
The campaign will also highlight the role of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the Local Organising Committee and other stakeholders in preparing for the continental championship.
With just 31 days remaining, anticipation is building across the African golfing community as Abuja prepares to welcome the continent’s leading women golfers.
Africa is coming to Abuja.
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