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Uka-Egbu emerges men’s champion at GHEII Open Darts Championship
ChampionNnamdi Uka-Egbu from Abia on Saturday in Abuja emerged champion of the maiden edition of the Global Harmony Envoy International Initiatives (GHEII) Open Darts Championships.
Uka-Egbu defeated Amandon Dewefa of Bayelsa 4-0 in the final of the 501 darts men’s singles event.
In the final game at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Uka-Egbu
defeated Dewefa who at 14 years was the youngest player at the championships.
Uka-Egbu later said he was happy that he won the championship in spite of the opposition.
“This is not the first time I’m winning a national championship. I expected to win the tournament because that was my aim, which was to come and win the tournament.
“But the reason of my success today is continuous training.
“However, I’m happy that the Darts Federation organised this championship and we want them to do more,” he said.
On his part, Dewefa said he was happy that he played in the competition’s final, as it was his first appearance in a national competition.
“I’ m still in the learning process of the sport and I ‘m not ashamed that I lost in the final match.
“I lost narrowly. But I will still ensure that at my next tournament I improved on my performance, better than what I did here,” he said.
NAN reports that Uka-Egbu received a prize money of N90,000, while Dewefa received N70,000.
Pius Famakin from Lagos and Oladore Olatunji from NPF, who both finished in the third position, received N50,000 each.
Oduwole Olatunji from Ogun who came fifth received N20,000
In the female category, Patricia John from Delta came first to receive N70,000 as prize money, while Queeneth Nwachukwu from NPF came second to receive N50,000.
Borokini Kehinde from Lagos and Oluchi John from Rivers came joint third to receive N30,000 each, while Comfort Haruna from Kaduna State received N15,000.
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Airwarrior Basketball Club Chairman, Celebrates Sallah with Journalists in Abuja
The event, filled with camaraderie and appreciation, provided an opportunity for Alhaji Solademi to acknowledge the vital role of the media in national development and the promotion of sports in Nigeria.
In a warm gesture of unity, oneness, togetherness and goodwill, the Chairman of Air Warriors Basketball Club, Abuja, Alhaji Abddulmajid Solademi, hosted a group of Basketball Journalists on Saturday at his residence in celebration of the Sallah festivities in Abuja.
The gathering that shows the importance of love, peace, and unity values which is crucial not just for the advancement of basketball, but for the overall progress of the nation.
However, the Sallah is a time to reflect on our shared humanity,” he said. “It’s a moment to support one another and to uphold the values that bring us together, rather than divide us.”
Guests at the event shared stories, enjoyed meals, Asun Rice, Oriental rice, Jollof Rice, Swallow in variety with a lot of drinks that mede them to engaged in meaningful discussions on the development of sports in Nigeria, with a special focus on grassroots basketball.
Many attendees praised Solademi for his unwavering support for the sporting community and his ongoing commitment to using sports as a powerful tool for youth empowerment and social transformation.
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