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Veterans Invitational Tournament:Abuja All Stars, Corporate Kickers, Unity Veterans, USF Zoom to Semi Finals
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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Nigeria Customs Service Embarks on Training Tour
Joel Ajayi
As part of preparations for the 2025 African Women’s Club Championship, the Nigeria Customs Service women’s volleyball team has embarked on a training tour in Benin Republic.
The tournament is scheduled to take place from April 1 to 14 in Abuja, Nigeria.
The team departed for Benin Republic on Wednesday.
The Sports Secretary of the Nigeria Customs Service, Samuel Onikeku, appreciated the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi MFR, and his management team for approving the training tour.
He emphasised that the tour would allow the players and coaching crew to assess their level of preparedness for the upcoming championship.
Onikeku expressed confidence in the team’s potential to make a strong impression at the tournament, citing the support received from the Federal Government of Nigeria, particularly through the First Lady, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON.
He said, “The volleyball team has traveled to Benin Republic for a 10-day training tour. The players have been in camp since February, and this tour will provide them with an opportunity to compete against teams outside the country.
“I want to appreciate the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi MFR, and his management team for approving this training tour.
“During the training tour, Nigeria Customs Service will take on strong opponents from Benin Republic, Ghana and Togo.
“The support we received from Nigeria’s First Lady, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON, has been tremendous, and the team is committed to making the country proud.”
He said the service is determined to better their position after finishing fourth place in 2021.
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