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Oyo Unity Cup Ends In Grand Style, As Ogo Oluwa, Surelere Constituency Of Ogbomosho emerge Champions
Joel Ajayi
The pioneer Oyo Unity Cup which is the brainchild of the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, with the aim of discovering young talents in football for national and international exports, has ended with so many talking points as young footballers thrilled the fans with good football artistry at the Liberty Stadium in Oyo state.
Speaking at the event, the Minister thanked all who contributed to the success of the maiden event and said it signals more good things to come in Sports.
“It’s never too late, we have started and we will keep improving on Unity Cups across the Federation to ensure this goes across different states to enable us catch young talents. Some of the talents that were discovered are indeed skillful, I am impressed with what I have seen and this has spurred me to do more knowing that there are lots of talents undiscovered across the Federation.”
Fans were also thrilled to catch a glimpse of some of their favourite ex internationals. Leading the pack was Daniel Amokachi “The Bull” former Everton Football player accompanied by the the newly appointed assistant coach of the Super Eagles, Joseph Yobo, Mutiu Adepoju, the Nigerian LaLiga Ambassador and Former player of Real Sociedad in Spain and Ike Shorounmu former Super Eagles goal keeper wasn’t left out.
The fans were excited to have these football Legend gather in their town to be part of the finals of The Oyo Unity Cup.
It was Ogo Oluwa Surelere Constituency Of Ogbomosho who won the finals of the Oyo Unity Cup with 1-0 goal scored by Olalenkan Oyetunde who happened to be the best player of the tournament. The highest goal scorer of the tournament went to Friday Michael from Ogoluwa/Surelere Federal Constituency and the fair play award went to Ibadan North Federal Constituency. Best goal keeper of the tournament is no other person but Yusuf Adewale from Nigerian Union of Journalists team, with Oyetunde Olalenkan from Ogoluwa/Surelere Federal Constituency voted the most valuable player of the tournament.
Other Notable Dignitaries in attendance are: Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, former Super Eagles coach, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, former Governor of Oyo state and the FA Chairmen Of Ondo, Ogun and Oyo states respectively.
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NSF: Oparaoji, Ekpeyong, Quadri Gear Up for Tough Quarterfinal Clashes in Abeokuta
Joel Ajayi
The tennis courts at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta are buzzing with intensity as the competition hits the quarterfinal stage in both the men’s and women’s singles events, following a gripping round of 16.
Men’s Singles Quarterfinals:
Abubakar Yusuf of FCT will square off against Rivers State’s Abua Canice. Yusuf booked his spot with a 4-0, 4-2 win over Ehigiamusoe Endurance of Edo, while Canice cruised past Azi David 4-1, 4-0.
Bayelsa’s Uche Oparaoji faces Adeleye Daniel of Ekiti in a clash of skill and strategy. Oparaoji outclassed Urenyang Nuhu of Taraba 4-1, 4-2, just as Adeleye powered past Kaduna’s Ibrahim Sulaiman with the same scoreline.
In one of the most anticipated ties, Danjuma Lucky (FCT) will lock horns with Bayelsa’s top seed David Ekpeyong. Danjuma came through a thrilling contest against Ekiti’s Abamu Matthew, rallying to win 1-4, 4-2, 10-5, while Ekpeyong dominated Taraba’s Rubi Toba 4-0, 4-2.
Home favourite Christopher Bulus of Ogun will battle Edo’s Michael Chima for a semifinal ticket. Bulus swept past Rivers’ Timibra Godsgift 4-1, 4-0, while Chima triumphed over Delta’s Iloputa Ikechukwu in a straight-set win.
Women’s Singles Quarterfinals:
Delta’s Barakat Quadri, fresh off a 4-1, 4-0 win over Rebecca Ekpeyong of Bayelsa, will face rising star Emmanuel Bright of the IJA (Invited Junior Athletes), who overcame Rivers’ Maxwell Timipre 4-2, 5-3.
Edo’s Omotayo Blessing will battle Akwa Ibom’s Udoffa Mary in what promises to be a fiery encounter. Omotayo brushed aside Ekiti’s Adeusi Jesutoyosi 4-0, 4-1, while Udoffa outplayed Moses Favour of Kaduna 5-3, 4-0.
Elsewhere, Ogunjobi Success of Ekiti will test her mettle against Aina Goodnews of IJA, and Akwa Ibom’s Etoro Bassey faces Ogun’s Yakubu Ohunene in a South-South vs South-West showdown.
With the quarterfinals locked in, tennis fans are in for a thrilling ride as the battle for medals intensifies under the Abeokuta sun.
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