Sports

Unity Preseason Tournament Enters Quarter Finals Stage.

Published

3 years ago

October 26, 2022

…As Ex- Eagles Coordinator Donates Individual Awards

Nasarawa United will on Wednesday lock horns with City FC in the first quarter finals match of the ongoing Unity Pre-season tournament holding in Abuja.

The Solid Miners who had a hundred percent runs in the preliminary rounds beating both Mailantarki FC and Like-Minds FC will have their hands full against the City Boys who narrowly missed promotion to the elite division of the Nigeria League at the end of last season.

The match which will be played at the Area 3 pitch football pitch, will be followed by another litmus test in the match between Lobi Stars and Like-Minds FC of Gwagwalada Abuja.

The Like-Minds team which plays in NLO 1 division will be a tricky opponents for the Makurdi boys who are parrading a lot of experience players. The “Shoe get size” boys from Benue State will need to throw all their arsenal into the game to be able to subdue the Gwagwalada boys.

On Thursday, giant killers Mahanaim FC will tackle Setraco FC while EFCC will take on their Church neighbors in Abuja, Family Worship Center Champions.

The Semifinals will be played on Friday, while the finals come up on Saturday.

Meanwhile, former FCT FA Chairman Atah has donated various individual awards for the tournament. He donated trophies for the Fair play team, Most Valuable Player, Best Goalkeeper of the tournament and the Highest Goal scorer award. The former Super Eagles Coordinator did same in the last edition.

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Basketball

CDS Highlights Youth Benefits of U-18 Democracy Day Basketball Championship

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8 hours ago

June 16, 2025

The Gleamer

By Joel Ajayi

The second edition of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Democracy Day Basketball Championship officially tipped off at the Indoor Sports Hall, Package B, of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, with a vibrant and colourful opening ceremony.

The event brought together all 16 participating teams in a lively parade before the organisers, marking the commencement of the annual youth basketball tournament.

In his opening remarks, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa (OFR), emphasized that the primary objective of the championship is to strengthen civil-military relations and foster national unity.

He noted that the tournament, themed “Encouraging Grassroots Basketball Talents”, reflects the Armed Forces’ commitment to discovering and nurturing young talents across the country.

“This championship is aimed at building the capacity of our youths to contribute meaningfully to national development,” General Musa stated. “Our goal is to strengthen civil-military cooperation by positively engaging young people through healthy competition, while promoting mutual respect and understanding.”

The CDS added that beyond talent discovery, the championship is designed to promote national cohesion and unity through sports.

“This initiative serves as a platform to strengthen the bonds between the military and civilians. It also provides a non-kinetic approach to addressing future security challenges through the cooperation of good and patriotic citizens,” he explained.

General Musa further highlighted that the tournament fosters togetherness in the spirit of sportsmanship and offers the youths a legitimate means of livelihood.

“In preparation for this event, we have assembled an impressive lineup of talented players, coaches, and officials. The championship features 16 well-selected male and female teams from the North West geopolitical zone and the Federal Capital Territory,” he added.

The 2025 Democracy Day Basketball Championship commenced on Saturday, June 14, and is scheduled to run through Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

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