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Nigeria Teqball Federation Coaches, Referees Training Declared Open

The Vice President, Nigeria Teqball Federation, NIGTEQ, Dr. Ibrahim Abdul, Saturday declared open the capacity training for coaches and referees in Abuja.
Declaring the training open, Dr Abdul advised the selected coaches and referees to take the training seriously.

On his part, the General Secretary of the federation, Mr Ndudi Edede said that the training which is first of many to come by the federation with a view to training and building capacity for the federation, noted that at the end of the training, coaches and referees will be accessed and certificate issued to them based on their performance.
Mr Edede added that the capacity training is geared towards training the trainers noting that subsequent trainings will be organised within the year.
Team leader of the International Federation of Teqball, FITEQ, Mr Fordos Soma expressed joy over the enthusiasm shown by the trainees for the programme.
“We are happy to see you guys here and happy to be in Nigeria. We are here to share ideas and learn. Nigeria is among the countries with huge potentials for Teqball and I can see that right here we have capable hands who are managing the sport.
“For you to organise this training at a relatively short notice shows the managerial capacity you have here and I believe with the zeal and commitment shown, Nigeri will be a force in global Teqball.
The four-day capacity training Workshop will end on Tuesday, April 13, 2021.
What Is Teqball?
Teqball is a ball sport that is played on a curved table, combining elements of football and table tennis . Back and forth, the players hit a football with any part of the body except arms and hands.
Teqball can be played between two friends as a singles game, or between four friends as a doubles game.
The game is represented at an international level by the
International Federation of Teqball (FITEQ). A number of world-class footballers have been attracted by the game, and after being added to the programmes for the 2021 Asian Beach Games and the African Beach Games , the sport is now aiming for Olympic inclusion.

Teqball became the world’s fastest recognised sport in August 2018 when FITEQ was officially recognised by the Olympic Committee of Asia (OCA) and in June 2019 it was officially recognised by the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA).
In November 2020, the highest governing body of International Federation of Teqball (FITEQ) was granted full membership of the Global Association of International Sports Federations ( GAISF).
Teqball was first introduced in Nigeria by the Hungarian Embassy in 2018 but gained official recognition on January 2021 when the National Olympic Committee, NOC granted approval for the establishment of Nigeria Teqball Federation, NIGTEQ
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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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