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Veterans Invitational Tournament:Abuja All Stars, Corporate Kickers, Unity Veterans, USF Zoom to Semi Finals

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3 years ago

July 17, 2022

Nyanya All stars hope of qualifying to semi final stage of ongoing Veterans Invitational Tournament were dashed after they failed to beat Capital Sportive in the final match of matchday 3 of the championship

Corporate Kickers with nothing to lose having failed to win any of their first two matches started on a brighter note and got reward for their display with a goal which they held on to till the end of the first half.

The second half saw more enterprising display from Nyanya All stars which resulted in them getting an equalizer but all efforts to get the winning goal that will secure them a pasdage to semi final proved abortive as they left the tournament with their tails in between their legs.

In the other matches played ,
Corporate Kickers Sports Club beat Gwagwalada All Stars by two goals to one while All Stars International defeated Like Minds All-stars 2-0

Unity Veterans thrashed Kuje All stars 4-0 to book a semifinal ticket despite being made to wait for the final match of the day before securing their semifinal sport.

Unity Sports Foundation against all odds will be playing in the semi final for the first time after they defeated Aleita All Stars one nil to secure their place.

Metro City were beaten by Lugbe All stars three nill despite the massive score line, Lugbe All Stars failed to make it through to semi final .

Speaking ahead of the semi final fixtures, Captain and Chairman of Unity Sports Foundation Benjamin Anaguoye said he is optimistic of his team’s chances of winning the tournament having made it to the semi final

‘to win the tournament you must beat every team and we want to win so we are not going to leave any stone unturned in our bid to win the championship’

Meanwhile former captain of All Stars Abuja Favor Ben-Johnson said he hopes his team can win the tournament especially with the quality of the technical crew and players.

‘i want my team to win the tournament because they have the best players and technical crew,so I think they will defend the trophy’

Abuja All stars, Corporate Kickers, Unity Veterans and Unity sports foundation are the four teams that made it to the semi final of the tournament slated for 23rd of July 2022 at FIFA Goal Project.

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Tangerine APT Pension Crowned New Kings of PFA Games 2025

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7 hours ago

November 30, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi
Joel Ajayi Tangerine APT Pension stormed the 2025 Pension Fund Administrators Games and snatched the crown with a commanding 66 points—ending FCMB’s reign and announcing themselves as the new champions of corporate sporting excellence.

From the first whistle to the final scoreboard, Tangerine APT played like an organisation possessed. They dominated volleyball and snooker, showcased brilliant tactical depth to finish second in chess behind Norrenberger, secured second place in team bonding behind Premium Pension, and held their own across the board—fourth in football, sixth in table tennis, fifth in scrabble, and eighth in e-sports, press conference, discipline and grooming. Every point mattered, and Tangerine APT grabbed them with fire.

Defending champions FCMB, despite flashes of brilliance, simply could not summon last year’s magic.

They finished second overall with 63 points—just three points behind the new champions. FCMB were first in scrabble, second in football, third in table tennis and e-sports, fourth in snooker and team bonding, and fifth in volleyball, chess, and press conference/discipline/grooming. A brave defence, but not enough to stop the Tangerine wave.

Rounding off the podium is NPF Pension, finishing third with 57 points after a spirited campaign. They claimed gold in football, second in table tennis and e-sports, third in volleyball, fourth in scrabble, sixth in press conference/discipline/fanfare/most coordinated, seventh in chess, and eighth in snooker and team bonding.

The rest of the table saw fierce competition:4th – Norrenberger Pension: 52 points, 5th – Premium Pension: 47 points, 6th – NNPC Pension: 45 points, 7th – Access Arm: 41 points
In Others position 8th – Trustfund Pension: 29 points 9th – PENCOM: 28 points and 10th – NUPEMCO: 25 points.

With the dust settled and the cheers still echoing, one truth stands tall:Tangerine APT Pension has ushered in a new era—bold, dominant, and unforgettable.

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