Sports
TrustFund dethrones FCMB to win 2023 PFA games
Trust Fund Pension Administrators have emerged as champions in the 3rd edition of the Pension Fund Administrators Games in Abuja. With a total points haul of 38, they excelled in various events at the highly competitive event held at Turf Arena Sports Center.
Despite the formidable challenge posed by FCMB’s impressive performance in the second edition, Trustfund Pension demonstrated a well-thought-out strategy, evident from the press conference to various sporting activities where they excelled. However, they faced challenges, with other pension fund administrators making it difficult for them.
Trustfund secured first place in seven-a-side football, snooker, and team bonding, while finishing second in volleyball, sixth in table tennis, and third in Scrabble, ultimately showcasing a well-rounded performance.
Premium Pension secured the second position with a total points haul of 29, despite facing defeat in the football final. They earned points through a strong presence in press briefings, securing second place in table tennis, demonstrating team bonding prowess, achieving third in chess, and landing fifth in Scrabble.
Norrenberger, finishing third with a points haul of 28, pushed last season’s champion FCMB further down the table. They dominated in volleyball and chess but secured third place in snooker, and fourth in Scrabble, table tennis, and football.
FCMB secured the fourth position, Tangerine Apt claimed fifth, and Nupemco finished in sixth place.
Basketball
Airwarrior Basketball Club Chairman, Celebrates Sallah with Journalists in Abuja
The event, filled with camaraderie and appreciation, provided an opportunity for Alhaji Solademi to acknowledge the vital role of the media in national development and the promotion of sports in Nigeria.
In a warm gesture of unity, oneness, togetherness and goodwill, the Chairman of Air Warriors Basketball Club, Abuja, Alhaji Abddulmajid Solademi, hosted a group of Basketball Journalists on Saturday at his residence in celebration of the Sallah festivities in Abuja.
The gathering that shows the importance of love, peace, and unity values which is crucial not just for the advancement of basketball, but for the overall progress of the nation.
However, the Sallah is a time to reflect on our shared humanity,” he said. “It’s a moment to support one another and to uphold the values that bring us together, rather than divide us.”
Guests at the event shared stories, enjoyed meals, Asun Rice, Oriental rice, Jollof Rice, Swallow in variety with a lot of drinks that mede them to engaged in meaningful discussions on the development of sports in Nigeria, with a special focus on grassroots basketball.
Many attendees praised Solademi for his unwavering support for the sporting community and his ongoing commitment to using sports as a powerful tool for youth empowerment and social transformation.
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