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Top European scouts storm Nigeria for Dynamic Plus scouting tournament

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4 years ago

November 7, 2021

Top football scouts from Germany and Spain are expected in the country for a 7-day Football scouting tournament.

The tournament organized by Dynamic Plus football Academy in conjunction with international football academy Germany, IFA Germany will be held in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital and Abuja from the 5th -10th December, 2021.

According to event facilitator, Hoffnung Sports Foundation, the seven days tournament would be graced by a team of experienced scouts from IFA Germany led by it’s CEO, Thomas Kastler. Other members of the IFA Germany crew include;Uwe Anweiler, manager/scout, IFA Germany, Sandra Negrin from Tenerife ,Spain and Can Arikboga, CEO, Yooscout.

A statement released on Saturday and signed by director of media and Communications, Hoffnung Sports Foundation, Folusho Alade said the tournament which will be an intense 6 days of football matches is open to players within the age bracket of 17-19 years to display their talents and skills.

The statement further said that the Scouting program is open for free for interested football clubs/academies.

According to the program Scouting Coordinator, Prince Adeyemi Adeyinka , the Dynamic Plus scouting tournament will be in two phases; the first phase will be held at the football pitch of the Nigerian institute for Sports NIS , Surulere, Lagos from 6-8th December 2021 while the second phase will take place at the football pitch of the Aguiyi Ironsi cantonment, a Asokoro, Abuja between the 9th-10th of December 2021.

The Dynamic Plus scouting tournament is proudly supported by BetPlus.NG.

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Tangerine APT Pension Crowned New Kings of PFA Games 2025

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6 hours ago

November 30, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi
Joel Ajayi Tangerine APT Pension stormed the 2025 Pension Fund Administrators Games and snatched the crown with a commanding 66 points—ending FCMB’s reign and announcing themselves as the new champions of corporate sporting excellence.

From the first whistle to the final scoreboard, Tangerine APT played like an organisation possessed. They dominated volleyball and snooker, showcased brilliant tactical depth to finish second in chess behind Norrenberger, secured second place in team bonding behind Premium Pension, and held their own across the board—fourth in football, sixth in table tennis, fifth in scrabble, and eighth in e-sports, press conference, discipline and grooming. Every point mattered, and Tangerine APT grabbed them with fire.

Defending champions FCMB, despite flashes of brilliance, simply could not summon last year’s magic.

They finished second overall with 63 points—just three points behind the new champions. FCMB were first in scrabble, second in football, third in table tennis and e-sports, fourth in snooker and team bonding, and fifth in volleyball, chess, and press conference/discipline/grooming. A brave defence, but not enough to stop the Tangerine wave.

Rounding off the podium is NPF Pension, finishing third with 57 points after a spirited campaign. They claimed gold in football, second in table tennis and e-sports, third in volleyball, fourth in scrabble, sixth in press conference/discipline/fanfare/most coordinated, seventh in chess, and eighth in snooker and team bonding.

The rest of the table saw fierce competition:4th – Norrenberger Pension: 52 points, 5th – Premium Pension: 47 points, 6th – NNPC Pension: 45 points, 7th – Access Arm: 41 points
In Others position 8th – Trustfund Pension: 29 points 9th – PENCOM: 28 points and 10th – NUPEMCO: 25 points.

With the dust settled and the cheers still echoing, one truth stands tall:Tangerine APT Pension has ushered in a new era—bold, dominant, and unforgettable.

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