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UEFA Champions League Excites Sunday Adetunji
By Akeem Busari
High-riding Nigerian striker, Sunday Adetunji is excited with the prospect of making his UEFA Champions League Tuesday as his Macedonia side KF Shkupi tackles Lincoln Reds in one of the preliminary matches of the elite European competition at their Todor Proeski Arena home ground in the first leg.
Adetunji who had previously featured in the top Nigerian football league for Abia Warriors and 3SC Shooting Stars was the highest scorer in the Macedonian league scoring 20 goals in 28 games to lead KF Shkupi to the league title last season.
According to Adetunji who is on the radar of top European clubs, he is thouroughly excited about playing in the UEFA Champions league and is ready to help his team qualify for the group stages of the competition.
In a recent friendly game against top Turkish side Fenerbahce, Adetunji scored a brace for KF Shkupi in the 2-2 draw. And hopes to take his fine scoring form into Tuesday game.
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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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