The Press conference and Draws for the 2015 Winners Golden Bet/Lagos SWAN cup took place on Wednesday 17th of July, 2015 at the association’ secretariat situated inside the Lagos National stadium, Surulere in an event chaired by its chairman, Fred Edoreh.
The event which started around 12 noon was also attended by the title sponsors, Winners Golden Bet and also 5Sports who have also partnered Lagos SWAN for the 2015 “Lagos SWAN Week” which holds at the Legacy pitch of the National Stadium.
In his opening remark, Chairman of Lagos Sports Writer Association of Nigeria, Fred Edoreh commended journalists present for finding a time out of their busy schedule to come for the event which officially heralded the commencement of this year’s edition of the Lagos SWAN Week, The Opening Ceremony comes up on the 24th of July with the game between SWAN veterans and Nigerian ex-internationals.
Also speaking at the event Debo Oshundun chairman of the Lagos SWAN Sports Committee assured that this year’s event promises to be action packed, Explaining that the Addition of the “Tug Of War” Competition to this year’s SWAN Week was Geared towards Adding Spice to the SWAN Week, Oshundun While Thanking Title Sponsors Winners Golden Bet And Other Partners like the Nigerian Sports Awards, OWU Sportswear and 5 Sports limited called on well meaning Corporate Bodies and Nigerians to come Partner with SWAN towards making events like this more Successful.
The Draws Proper was Conducted by the Immediate past Vice Chairman of Lagos SWAN and Lagos State FA Board member Wale Joseph, Assisted by Lagos SWAN Sports Committee member Tega Onajaife.
Last year’s Silver winning team City FM are drawn in Group A with Radio Nigeria, Voice of Nigeria and SuperSport Nigeria.
Group B is made up of TVC, SilverBird Television, Sports vision, Inspiration FM and Cool FM.
The NTA will face Nations/Sportinglife, Channels Television and Skysports Nigeria in Group C. And Last but not the least Defending Champions Sports battle with News Agency of Nigeria, Complete Sports and Top Radio.
Fixtures for the Group Stages of the Winners Golden Bet SWAN Cup will be released on Monday and The Legacy pitch of the National Stadium in Surulere will host all the matches for this year’s edition of the SWAN Cup.
Group A
City FM,
Radio Nigeria,
Voice of Nigeria
SuperSport Nigeria
Group B
TVC
SilverBird Television
Sports vision
Inspiration FM
Cool FM.
Group C
NTA
Nations/Sportinglife
Channels Television
Skysports Nigeria
Group D
SportsDay
News Agency of Nigeria
Complete Sports
Top Radio.
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