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Abuja All Stars Survive SWAN Onslaught, Record Slim Victory In Friendly Match
Former junior international and Abuja All stars attacking midfielder Nasir Jubril was the hero as his team survived relentless attack from Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, FCT chapter to record a slim one-nil win in a novelty match on Friday.
Nasir Jubril rekindled his glorious days with a delicate free kick in the first half to settle the contest between two teams looking for the bragging rights in the federal capital territory.
Despite parading former Super Eagles attacker and team co-ordinator, Patrick Paschal and former junior international Nasir Jibril, the SWAN team were too hard a nut to crack for the stars studded Abuja veterans.
The sports writer paraded a dreaded strike force in the mold Tobi, Kila, Udeme while Obasi, Bukunmi and Amaechi Agbo were orchestrating things from the midfield, the defence was Marshalled by indefatigable Collins Ajibola supported by Odion Musa with Saheed Oladimeji and Mo Salah Saliu on the either side of the defence.
Though the SWAN team created few goal scoring opportunities but they gave a good account of themselves despite referee thwarting the chances .
The friendly match between the two sides is meant to herald the kick-off of Abuja veterans invitational tournament with 12 teams participating in the competition.
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Air Warriors Grieve Kano Basketball Secretary, Athletes Lost in Fatal Accident
The management of Air Warriors Basketball Club has extended its heartfelt condolences to the Kano State Sports Commission following the tragic death of Bashir Yargaya, the State’s Basketball Secretary, who lost his life alongside 21 others in a devastating road accident. The incident occurred as the team was returning from the recently concluded National Sports Festival held in Ogun State.
In a statement issued by the Chairman of the club, Abdulmajid Solademi, the club expressed deep sorrow over the heartbreaking loss. He conveyed sincere sympathy to the family of the late Bashir Yargaya, as well as to the families of other athletes and officials who perished in the accident.
“This is a deeply painful moment for the Nigerian basketball community and the entire sports fraternity,” Solademi said. “Bashir Yargaya was a passionate and dedicated servant of the game who worked tirelessly to develop basketball in Kano State and beyond. His sudden passing, along with that of other athletes and officials, is a tremendous loss not only to their loved ones but also to the entire nation.”
The club chairman also prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased and for strength and comfort for their families and the entire Kano State sports community in this period of mourning.
Air Warriors Basketball Club joins the rest of the Nigerian sports community in honoring the memories of those who tragically lost their lives in service to sport and the nation.
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