Sports

University Don drums Support for maiden Inter Secondary Schools Volleyball Competition

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3 years ago

June 8, 2022

Joel Ajayi
A Call has gone to well meaning Nigerians to use their wealth to Support and Develop Sports from the grassroots to stem the ugly trend of social vices in the Society.

The Chairman of the Kwara State Chapter of the Nigerian Volleyball Referee Association, Professor Harimiyahu Akanji Sanusi dropped this hint on Wednesday in Ilorin while Speaking with Sports writers after the draw of the ongoing Inter Secondary Schools Volleyball Championship.

Professor Harimiyahu Akanji who lauded the initiative of the Sponsor Mr Dare Kuti for creating and sustaining awareness of the game through the Competition from the grassroots, urging other individuals and Corporate Organisations to Emulate him to further promote the game of volleyball.

Professor Harimiyahu who is a lecturer at University of Ilorin, said the tournament apart from encouraging participants to develop career in the game, it will also engage them meaningfully to remain focus in their academic.

The Championship which will feature six Schools as against eight earlier announced runs from Wednesday to Friday at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Kwara State Stadium, Complex, Ilorin begining from 2pm daily.

In the first game of Kwara State Inter Secondary School Volleyball Competition on defeated Government High School (GHS) Adeta defeated Christ Comprehensive High School, Erinile 2-1.

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Basketball

Team Plateau Crowned Champions of CDS U-18 Basketball Championship in Abuja

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5 hours ago

June 18, 2025

The Gleamer

…As FCT Defeats Kaduna 70–53 to Clinch Bronze

By Joel Ajayi

Team Plateau on Wednesday emerged champions of the second edition of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Democracy Day U-18 Basketball Championship after defeating M2 Academy 50-36 in a fiercely contested final.

The championship game, played at the indoor basketball court of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, was a thrilling display of grassroots basketball talent. Both Plateau and M2 Academy entered the final unbeaten, setting the stage for one of the tournament’s most intense matchups.

The Plateau boys started strong, edging the first quarter 8–6. They built on that momentum in the second quarter, extending their lead to 27–20 by capitalizing on defensive lapses from M2 Academy.

Although M2 Academy responded with a stronger third quarter, Plateau managed to maintain their advantage, finishing the quarter 36–32. The final quarter was all Plateau, as they pulled away to seal the victory with a final score of 50–36.

Earlier in the third-place match, also held at the indoor basketball court (Package B) of the stadium, the FCT U-18 boys’ team defeated their Kaduna counterparts 70–53 in a dominant performance.

The FCT side controlled all four quarters with superior teamwork, accurate shooting, and solid defensive play to secure the bronze medal.

The five-day tournament, themed “Encouraging Grassroots Basketball Talents”, aimed to identify, nurture, and promote young basketball talents capable of contributing meaningfully to national development.

A total of 16 teams—10 male and 6 female—participated in the championship, which tipped off on Saturday, June 14, and concluded on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

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