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U18 Basketball: IMC postpones championships
The Interim Management Committee for the Under 18 Basketball championship has shifted the Championships initially billed to commence on June 15, 2022 to July 27 through 30th, while the finals will come up in August 8-14, 2023.
A statement by director of Press and Public Relations Mohammed Manga explained that the shift in the date of the Championships became imperative to afford the Committee (IMC) ample opportunity to study, rethink and restructure the logistics and organizational arrangements for the successful hosting of the event
Recall that the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare recently inaugurated an Interim Management Committee (IMC) to
oversee the development of youth basketball and the domestic league following the country’s withdrawal from International Competitions.
The Committee was among others, charged to commence a youth basketball league and domestic league to help in nurturing home based players so as to provide a reservoir of players that will represent the country in international events after the period of withdrawal.
The postponement he said is to ensure that States are adequately informed and prepared for full participation.
“To this end, top athletes and outstanding coaches selected from the Championships will form the core of the National U18 teams that will be camped between 14th-21st August ahead of subsequent developmental programmes aimed at supporting the grassroots development policy for the game being finalized.”
Meanwhile, the Committee will be organizing Coaches, Referees, Match Commissioners’ and Table officials clinics starting from July 3rd – 5th, 2022.
The clinic will have special sessions for young coaches and referees expected to play crucial role in the grassroots development of the game, and to prepare officials generally for the premier league and the women leagues whose dates will soon be announced after due consultation with relevant stakeholders as well as the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development
The IMC invites all basketball stakeholders to join hands with the Committee at this crucial moment towards the re-engineering of the sport.
***Urges Super Eagles To Go For Gold
By Friday Idachaba Lokoja
Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has applauded the Super Eagles of Nigeria on their Wednesday night triumph over Bafana Bafana of South Africa and qualification for the final of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Ododo who gave the applaud in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Ismaila Isah on Thursday in Lokoja commended the Super Eagles for their display of resilience and the “Can-do Spirit” of Nigerians.
He said that the Eagles in the thrilling semi final encounter held their nerves throughout the game and the emotionally charged penalty shootout won by the Super Eagles 4:2.
The Governor noted that the build up to the game demonstrated the undiluted passion by which Nigerians are known to rally in defence of their country in difficult times.
Ododo equally urged all Nigerians to continue to support the Super Eagles to soar in their quest to bring home the coveted continental trophy.
“This win by the Super Eagles proves that Nigeria has what it takes to bounce back from its temporary setbacks as a nation.
“We are inspired as a country and we must all support the Super Eagles to bring home the trophy as they go against the Ivory Coast in the Final this weekend”, Governor Ododo said.
The Governor also urged all Nigerians to pray fervently for the Super Eagles to clinch the Nations Cup adding that the team needed the support of all Nigerians to bring home the trophy. (Ends)
The Nigerian National Team, Super Eagles has defeated South African Bafana Bafana on penalties at the Stade de la Paix (Stadium of Peace) in Bouake, Ivory Coast to advanced to the final of the African Cup of Nations
Kelechi Ihenacho scored the winning penalty for Super Eagles as Nigeria displaced the South African team from the final of Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria opened the scoring in the 67th minute through a penalty after Osimhen made his mark.
South Africa star player Mokoena equalised in the 90th minute sending the game to extra time, the extra time ended in a stalemate, and the game advanced to penalties.
Nigeria’s goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, saved two penalties, while Kelechi Iheanacho scored the winning penalty to send the Eagles to the final
The Super Eagles of Nigeria has defeated Angola in the quart final duel with Angola to advance to semifinal of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after Lookman’s first half goal
Moses Simon’s perceptive pass gave Lookman the rear chance to score his third goal of the knockout stage
With the victory over Angola the Super Eagles have been tipped to be the new tournament favourites however their opponents with confident had created occasional scare.
This is the first time Nigeria have won four consecutive matches at a single Afcon edition without conceding a goal.
Having scored two goals against Cameroon in the last 16 as his first ever Afcon goals, Lookman has become the fourth Nigerian to score at least three goals in the knockout rounds of a single Afcon tournament, after Odion Ighalo in 2019 (4), Jay-Jay Okocha in 2004 (3) and Rashidi Yekini in 1994 (3).
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