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Ogun State Governor Visits BetKing 3×3 National Wheelchair Basketball Open Championship
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has set the ball rolling with a moral boosting visit to the Alake Sports Center, Ijeja, the venue of the BetKing 3×3 National Wheelchair Basketball Championship, which runs from April 3rd to the 7th 2025.
During the visit, the Governor commended the Wheelchair basketball players for their dedication and resilience, encouraging them to continue excelling in the sport they love so much.
” I want to commend all the players participating in this tournament and I want all of you to know you are already a winner. Despite your challenges, you guys determined to stay true to your passion and I want to encourage you and assure you that as a Sports loving state we will continue to support you to live your dreams”, he stated.
In his response, the President of the Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation, Seyi Johnson, expressed his gratitude to the Governor for the visit, describing it as a significant milestone for the federation and a source of inspiration for the athletes.
” This is an important day for us in the Federation and such a high profile visit will only foster the growth of wheelchair basketball in Nigeria. Once again we want to thank the Governor for his show of love and support not only for wheelchair Basketball but for Nigerian Sports in general”.
Meanwhile the Governor also conducted an inspection of the facilities which will be used for the upcoming 22nd National Sports Festival, NSF, in May.
The Governor acknowledged the efforts of the NSF Local Organizing Committee (LOC) in ensuring that the venue meets the required standards for the prestigious event.
The BetKing 3X3 National Wheelchair Basketball Championship which is held at the Alake Sports centre in Ijeja is a Perfect dress rehearsal for the facilities ahead of the Sports Festival scheduled to hold from May 16th-30th 2025.
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Montage Community Football Tourney Registration Ends October 30
Cyril Ogar
Registration for the 2026 edition of the Montage Community Football Tournament will close on Friday, October 30, organisers have announced.
The tournament coordinator, Mr Raphael Ekpang, disclosed this on Thursday, urging interested teams across the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to take advantage of the remaining days to register.
Ekpang said registration had been ongoing since Monday, encouraging eligible teams to complete the process before the deadline.
The tournament, themed “Montage FM 99.7: Empowering Youth, Uniting Communities Through Football,” is scheduled to kick off on November 3, 2026, with playoffs across the six Area Councils of the FCT.
The grand finale will hold on December 5, 2026, at the Old Parade Ground, Garki Area 10, Abuja, where the top four teams will compete for first-, second- and third-place honours.
A total of 48 teams will participate in the competition, with eight teams representing each of the six Area Councils.
The participating teams will compete for cash prizes worth over ₦2 million and other valuable rewards.
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