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NYG: States To Field U15 Volleyball Athletes-Nimrod

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3 years ago

September 9, 2019

Ahead of the 2019 National Youth Games in Ilorin, the President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Engineer Musa Nimrod has advised various states not to feature overage players but under fifteen in the volleyball event.

Nimrod said players discovered at the Youth Games will form an integral part of the next African Youth Games team to be held in Lesotho.

He said the young players have a task ahead by defending the title won by the nation’s U19 players at the last African Youth Games held in Algiers, Algeria.

Nimrod said, “I welcome the volleyball family to another edition of the National Youth Games, the federation under my watch is doing everything possible to curb overage athletes in the various age-grade categories. I am appealing to the respective states to feature U15 players in order to make the job easier for the federation.

“The federation has U12, U15, U17, U19, U21, and U23 program currently ongoing and players identified will pass through this age-grade tournament.

Nimrod further said, “Any player identified by the technical committee will be penned down and stands a chance of representing Nigeria at the 2022 African Youth Games in Lesotho. The task is enormous and the next generation of younger players will have to defend the title won at the 2018 African Games in Algeria”.

He urged grassroots coaches to register their academy with the federation in order to benefit from international programs in the nearest future.

Nimrod said, “If you look at the Nigeria Football Federation, you will see that the academy scattered across the country are affiliated to the football governing body. I am calling on the volleyball coaches who have an academy to register with the volleyball secretariat in order to benefit from the international program when they are available”

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Mavlon FC arrives Europe on 21 days training tour

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13 hours ago

June 29, 2022

The Gleamer

The management of Mavlon FC have taken another giant stride in the development of her players by embarking on a training tour in Europe.

The team led by the chief coach, Muyiwa Showole, comprised of players and other officials, arrived Bulgaria on a training tour of 21 days that will see Mavlon FC play friendly games with some clubs in the Eastern European country.

In May, Mavlon FC were guests of Golden Eaglets at the FIFA goal project, Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja when they engaged the National U 17 team of Nigeria in a friendly game, which witnessed sublime football artistries from both sides all through 90 minutes.

The team displayed strong football qualities despite losing 1-0 to the Eaglets.

24 hours later, Mavlon FC were too formidable for Tiki Taka academy, beating the team at their home ground in Abuja 1-0 in another friendly game played in Abuja Al geared into putting the team is great shape ahead of the training in Bulgaria, Europe.

It is also interesting to note that Mavlon FC has Stephen Emmanuel, one of the players of the victorious Golden Eaglets team that won the WAFU B U17 tournament last Friday, making the training tour of the team.

Below are the friendly games lined up for the team in Bulgaria

01.07. 2022.

Mavlon FC vs FC Montana.

Match Time: 5pm.

Venue: Evima Football Field, Bansko, Bulgaria.

02.07.2022.

Mavlon FC vs FC Makedonija G.P.(NMacedonia).

Match Time: 5pm.

Venue: Evima Football Field, Bansko, Bulgaria.

03.07.2022.

Mavlon FC vs FC Levski-Krumovgrad. Match Time: 5pm.

Venue: Evima Football Field, Bansko, Bulgaria.