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Sportsville Award Excites Igoche Mark, Hails Organisers

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3 years ago

March 11, 2024

Joel Ajayi

Igoche Mark, the initiator of the renowned Mark D’ Ball Basketball Championship has hailed the Organisers of prestigious Sportsville Awards for counting him worthy as one of this year’s awardees.

Mark, who received the Achiever’s Award penultimate Friday, says the award solidifies his belief that he is on the right path towards creating a lasting impact on the basketball scene in Nigeria.

“I understand that the Sportsville’ Achiever Award is not merely a symbol of my accomplishments, but also a reminder of the responsibilities that lie ahead. This award serves as a catalyst, igniting a fire within me to continue pushing myself to new heights and surpassing my previous achievements. With this recognition garnered from this award, I know the increased expectations placed upon me, and I am determined to surpass them.”Mark stated.

He noted that himself and other basketball stakeholders are determined to leave a lasting legacy in Nigeria’s basketball landscape, by ensuring that the sport continues to thrive and produce top-notch talents.

The 4th Edition of the Sportsville Award was held on the 1st March at the Eko Club, Surulele, Lagos.

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VIP Spikers unveil Veronica Gyamfi following successful surgery after career-threatening injury

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1 hour ago

October 25, 2026

The Gleamer

VIP Spikers have unveiled Veronica Gyamfi as their player, pledging to support her welfare and recovery after an injury sustained during last season’s CGC Volleyball Premier League.

The unveiling took place on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, with Samuel Onikeku, Head of Sports, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), performing the ceremony.

Gyamfi sustained the injury while representing Wikki during last season’s CGC Volleyball Premier League.

In a swift response, the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Dr Bashir Adewale Adeniyi (MFR), and the President of Vipers sponsored her surgery at Dala Orthopedic Hospital in Kano, where she spent two weeks receiving medical attention.

Her signing by Vipers and Partners VC, popularly known as VIP Spikers, is expected to provide her with continued care and support as she progresses through recovery and works towards returning to competitive volleyball.

Meanwhile, Gyamfi was presented a brand new ASICS canvas and a branded jersey of VIP Spikers as it is believed she would return to play after completing her rehabilitation.

The intervention reflects the importance of athlete welfare in Nigerian sports, particularly the need to ensure that players who sustain injuries while representing their teams receive appropriate medical attention and rehabilitation support.

The sponsorship of Gyamfi’s surgery by the Comptroller-General, followed by her signing by VIP Spikers, highlights the potential impact of collaboration between sports authorities, competition sponsors and clubs in safeguarding athletes’ careers.

After the surgery Gyamfi has been undergoing physiotherapy sessions at the 44 Military Reference hospital in Kaduna as the Sporting Club is supporting her education at Kaduna State Polytechnic.

Gyamfi’s story offers an encouraging example of support for an athlete facing a difficult period in her career.

Her unveiling reinforces the message that volleyball development goes beyond competitions and trophies to include protecting players’ welfare and helping them return to the sport they love.

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