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Newcastle, Fenerbahçe Scouts Storm Abuja, As SPOCS Scouting Tournament Kick Off Today
… 36 teams Rumble in Moshood Abiola Stadium
Joel Ajayi
Top Football Scouts from Newcastle United Football Club of England, Turkish giant football club Fenerbahçe, and others will storm Nigeria’s capital city for the SPOCS talent scouting tourney.
SPOCS scouting tournament billed for on today’s Friday 24th to 28th of November 2023 will take place inside the Main bowl of the Moshood Abiola stadium where 36 teams across the country will rumble.
SPOCS International, under the auspices of Sacha Empacher, remains one of the very best sports agents in the world which has helped discover players like Liverpool’s star Mohamed Salah, Egypt and Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny, Ghanaian international Baba Rahman, and a host of others.
Speaking ahead of the scouting programme on Thursday in Abuja, the founder and CEO of SPOCS Sascha Empacher expressed that the target is to get special extra players that will excel in Europe.
According to him, Nigeria has an array of talent and this is the reason why we are here to help and bring those talents to take them to Europe to give them a chance and to develop them.
“We are looking for top players, players who have good attributes, and techniques, what we are looking for is special extra, it’s not about being 6 feet tall or huge, what we are looking is players with power, which have will, ambition to be the best. Players with a fighting spirit who want to show up.
“And we here help such person to get the best club in Europe, we made a lot of transfers to Chelsea, Manchester United, and Liverpool we have discovered a lot of top African players like Liverpool’s star Mohamed Salah, Egypt and Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny, Ghanaians international Baba Rahman and host of other and we want to continues that is why we are looking for special extra players.
“We have been in Ogun state Remo Football club, we have been in Bayelsa now we are in Abuja.”
Speaking also, the Convener of the SPOCS scouting tournament in Nigeria, Mr. Gbenga Agbejoye, said the scouting tournament is going to be a rewarding tournament for players, and club owners.
According to him, we have come to refined scouting and sports business
“As we speak we are going to use Moshood Abiola stadium, we have about 36 teams across the country, with 10 games per day 5 games in the morning, 5 matches in the evening, with a duration of 40 minutes.”
He assured that the SPOC scouting will not compromise and are ready to choose the best players while he advised the club owners to do the right thing by selecting the best players.
Some of the club that will be participating includes, Spocs Select, Jobi Sports, Bayelsa Starlet, SIA One Academy, Next Football Star, Rolly FC, Paul E FC, Daniel FC, Carina FA, Alpha FA among others.
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PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon Splashes Big Prize Money Ahead Of 14 November 2026 Race
Top Three Elite Finishers To Earn $8,000, $6,000 And $5,000 Respectively
The organisers of the highly anticipated PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon have announced an attractive prize package for athletes across every category ahead of the race on 14 November 2026 in Abuja.
The prize announcement has been welcomed by athletes and coaches, as the event continues to establish itself as one of the leading road races in Nigeria. The race offers local athletes the chance to compete against international runners in front of a home crowd, while also earning meaningful rewards.
In the elite category, first place earns $8,000, second place takes $6,000, third place gets $5,000, fourth place receives $4,000, fifth place goes home with $3,000, sixth place earns $2,000, seventh place takes $1,000, and eighth place gets $500.
In the Nigerian category, first place earns ₦2,000,000, second place takes ₦1,500,000, third place gets ₦1,000,000, fourth place receives ₦500,000, fifth place goes home with ₦300,000, sixth place earns ₦200,000, seventh place takes ₦100,000, and eighth place gets ₦50,000.
According to the organisers, the prize structure reflects the commitment of PremiumTrust Bank to the growth of athletics in Nigeria and to the encouragement of home based athletes. The separate Nigerian category ensures that local runners are properly recognised and rewarded for their performance.
The half marathon, which covers 21 kilometres, remains an important event for long distance runners. It serves as a test of endurance and preparation, and it provides a competitive platform for athletes building towards major national and international competitions.
The race is expected to draw elite athletes, club runners, corporate teams, fitness enthusiasts and supporters from across Nigeria and beyond. The turnout is expected to be high, given the interest already shown since registration opened.
Organisers have advised interested runners to register early through the official registration portal of the race to secure their participation, as arrangements are being put in place for timing, security, medical support and traffic management on race day.
The prize money is now confirmed, attention will shift to the athletes as they complete their final weeks of training and preparations ahead of the race day.
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