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Nigeria beat Morocco at African U21 Men’s Nation Championships opener
Nigeria defeated Morocco 3-0 (25-12, 25-16, 25-20) in their first match at the ongoing 2022 African U21 Men’s Nation’s Volleyball Championship in Tunisia.
Nigeria sent a strong signal in the first set leading 7-0 before Morocco got a point off the West African side. The former U19 Champions pummeled the North African side 25-12 points with 13 points difference.
The North African side gave their best in the second and third set but Nigeria overcame them in style 25-16 and 25-20.
The head coach of Nigeria U21 men’s team, Sani Mohammed expressed delight over the performance of his team against Morocco.
Mohammed said the team will not be carried away with the win against Morocco adding that the target is to qualify for the 2023 FIVB U21 Men’s World Championship.
He said, “The win is an indication that the team is ready to take on other teams at the ongoing African U21 Men’s Volleyball Nations Championships.
“The team will not be carried away with the win against Morocco; we have to beat Gambia and host Tunisia to top our group. Gambia is a familiar team, Nigeria played against them at the U19 level and they were a tough nut to crack”.
Nigeria faces Gambia on Tuesday by 10am before squaring up against Tunisia on Wednesday by 6pm.
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From Streets to Stardom: Unique Futbol Academy Scouting Program Inspires Ibadan’s Young Footballers
Ibadan is buzzing with excitement as the Unique Football Academy Scouting Program kicks off, bringing together top European football clubs and talented young Nigerian players.
The four-day program, which commenced on Monday, features a delegation of four directors from prominent European teams, including two from Kosovo and one from India, led by renowned football agent Diego Martins from Portugal.
The scouting program aims to identify and select outstanding players who will be given opportunities to showcase their skills in Europe.
Successful players will be offered the chance to take their careers to the next level, with the organizers assuring them of opportunities abroad.
According to the Director of the program and founder of Unique Football Academy, Mr. Jelil Oladimeji, this is not the first time the academy has organized such an event.
“This is the 4th edition, and we are proud of the progress and impact we have made so far in terms of exposing our raw talent to the European market,” he said.
The program has already proven successful, with several players from previous editions going on to excel in European leagues. Some notable examples include Haruna Saleh with PAOK in Greece and Praisegod Emersons in Slovakia.
As the program continues, clubs are gearing up to exhibit their talents, and the future looks bright for Nigeria’s young football stars.
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