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BetKing Wheelchair Basketball League: 3 teams progress to Finals in Abuja

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2 years ago

May 4, 2024

Joel Ajayi

After three days of intense action, Team Lagos, Team Ogun and Team Oyo have qualified for the Final of the 2024 Betking Wheelchair Basketball National League which will take place at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja between May 19th to 22nd.

A total number of six teams comprising: Abia, Delta, Imo, Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states participated at the 2024 Betking Wheelchair Basketball National League (Atlantic Conference) which ended on Friday.

The President of Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation, Seyi Johnson told newsmen in Asaba that the Atlantic Conference lived up to expectations with the performances of the players.

Johnson said the players have shown that Nigeria possesses players who can ply their trades in European Leagues.

He said, “You can see the amazement in the spectators because most of them have not seen physically challenged individuals play basketball. One thing I am taking back home after the Atlantic Conference is that there is ability in disability. After watching the teams play during the league, the Director of Finance in Delta State Sports Commission promised never to miss the league.

“It has been wonderful; the Atlantic Conference of the Betking Wheelchair Basketball National League 2024 has brought out a lot of explosive experience as well as upsets. You can imagine Ogun state defeating host Delta by two points; see the kind of shots by the players”.

Johnson vowed to build on the successes recorded at the ongoing Wheelchair Basketball League and make it more marketable for Nigerians.

He said, “I promised to take wheelchair basketball from where it was to an enviable position among the committee of para sports. This is the first league in Nigeria for any para sports; we are building awareness throughout the country. The Savannah Conference took place in Kano City last month (April) and the experience was good for both the Northern players and the state; we are doing the same all over the country.

“After the final of the Betking Wheelchair Basketball National League in Abuja, our destination is Edo state for the President’s Cup”.

Team Kano, Team Kwara, Team Lagos, Team Ogun and Team Oyo will slug it out at the Final of the 2024 Betking Wheelchair Basketball National League in Abuja.

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Agada Shines with Brace as Orijent Beat Karlovac 2-0

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10 hours ago

October 24, 2026

The Gleamer

Nigerian forward Charles Adah Agada scored twice as HNK Orijent secured a 2-0 away victory over Karlovac 1919 in the Croatian SuperSport Prva NL on Saturday.

Orijent produced an impressive performance at the Branko Čavlović-Čavlek Stadium in Karlovac to claim all three points in the league encounter.

Agada, a former Mavlon FC of Lagos attacker, was the standout performer, finding the net twice to help the visitors overcome their hosts and strengthen their position in the league campaign.
Orijent went into the half-time break with a 1-0 advantage before extending their lead in the second half.

The Nigerian striker completed his brace with the goal that made it 2-0 in the 57th minute.
Karlovac were unable to find a response as Orijent held on to their advantage to secure victory away from home.

The result represents an important boost for Orijent, who will look to build on the performance in their subsequent league fixtures.

For Agada, the brace underlines his value to the team as Orijent continue their campaign in Croatia’s second-tier football competition.

He has built an important role on loan at the club and has successfully established himself as a regular fixture in their lineup, appearing in all 8 league matches so far this season.

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