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2023 Sam Oguche/Bullet Energy Drink Basketball Tournament: Plateau Peaks, 313 Warriors, Records Wins On Day 2
Joel Ajayi
The second day of the ongoing Sam Oguche Basketball Tournament in the heart of Abuja witnessed a whole lot of excitement, fun, and joy as the Plateau Peaks, 313 Warrior, recorded victories in their different encounter.
In the first game of the day Plateau United Peak defeated Bull Dogs 83-78.
The first quarter was bumper to bumper as the two teams gave the best but Plateau United won the first quarter 22-21
In the second quarter Plateau, United Peaks extended the lead to 43-37 at the end of the second quarter.
Plateau Peaks continues its domination over Bull Dogs as the third quarter ended 66–57.
Bulldogs fought back but Plateau Peaks stood tall as the game ended 83–78 in favour of Jos Town.
In the other games played 313 Warriors beat Abuja Bats with 80-73.
Warrior came out smoking to records 21-18 in the first quarter. But Abuja Bats came from behind to win the second quarter with 33-42
The third quarter witnessed tit for that as both secure 59–59.
But the determination of the Warriors gave a deserved victory of the day as the game ended 80–73 in favour of 313 Warriors at the end of the fourth quarter.
Also encounter between FCT Hard Rockers and Mark Town Flyers went down in favour of Mark Town Flyers with 78-71
Abuja Hard Rockers recorded 26–12 against Mark Town Flyers in the first quarter at the second quarter Mark Town Flyers reduced the tally as the second quarter finished 38-36
But the Mark Town Flyers changed the narrative in the third quarter with a scintillating performance as they won the third quarter 57-53
Abuja Hard Rockers tried to come back but Mark Town Flyers kept the tempo as the game ended in favour of Mark Town boys with 71–78.
In the fourth game of the day,
The First Quarter went in favour of Gboko City Gate Chief against Defenders with 16–27
Meanwhile, Matchday 3 will have
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Cricket: Nigeria To Host ICC U19 Men’s World Cup Qualifier
Joel Ajayi
Nigeria Cricket Federation , NCF, says it is ready to host five other nations for the International Cricket Council ,ICC, Under 19 Men’s World Cup African Qualifier.
The tournament is billed for Lagos, with the matches to be held at the cricket ovals in Tafawa Balewa Square ,TBS, and the University of Lagos ,UniLag, from March 26 to April 6.
Uyi Akpata, President of the Federation, said in a statement on Sunday, that the tournament is about celebrating the growth of the game on the continent.
“Nigeria is thrilled to welcome these talented young cricketers and their supporters to Lagos.
“Our nation is known for its warm hospitality and fascinating cricketing potential, and we are committed to making this qualifier a memorable experience for all.
“This tournament is not just about competition; it’s about celebrating the growth of cricket in Africa and inspiring the next generation of players”, Akpata noted.
However, Kenya, Uganda, Namibia, Tanzania and Sierra Leone will join Nigeria to jostle for the continent’s sole ticket to the 2026 ICC Under 19 Men’s World Cup.
Meanwhile, Nigeria will be hoping to secure the ticket, having achieved same feat in 2019 and competing at the World Cup in South Africa 2020
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