Team Lagos And Team Delta Win 4th Edition Of The Honorable Victor Ochei International wheelchair basketball Tournament

Lagos state put up a spirited effort over the weekend at the men’s final of the 4th edition of the Honorable Victor Ochei international wheelchair basketball tournament to claim the sum of 1.5 million niara cash prize and a giant trophy for emerging as the 2015 champions.

Honourable Victor Ochei Addressing the players and fans during the finals while Director General, Lagos state sports commission, Mr Ayo Agbesuwa looks on

The game witnessed by the sponsor and former speaker of the Delta state house of assemble, Honourable Victor Ochei, President of the Wheelchair Basketball Federation, Hon. Bukola Olopade, Director General, Lagos state sports commission, Mr Ayo Agbesuwa, Lagos state Liason Officer of the National sports commission, Pastor (Mrs) Tayo Oreweme amongst other notable dignitaries saw a determined Lagos team reclaim the title they lost last year by 39points to 34 against Oyo.

In the women finals, Delta state outclassed Imo by 14 points to 5 as they went home with a giant trophy and 500,000 naira as the grand prize.

The third place of the women category went to Oyo who defeated Ogun while Edo beat Ogun, 53-1 in men’s category.

The duo of Remi Obasanya and David Segun were awarded 100,000 each after they emerged as the Most Valuable players of the tournament.

Speaking after the medal and trophy presentation to the teams, Ochei expressed his delight at the improved level of the competition as he promised to continue doing all his best for the sport as the grand patron of the federation.

He praised Olopade for his tenacity and vision in reposition the sport which is fast becoming popular in Nigeria as he appealed to well meaning Nigerians and the corporate society to invest in the sports.

Lagos, Oyo To Battle For 1.5million Victor Ochei International Wheelchair Basketball Tournament Prize Money

The Lagos State Wheelchair Basketball team on friday booked a ticket to the finals of the 4th edition of the Honourable Victor Ochei International Wheelchair Basketball Tournament after defeating their counterparts from Ogun State by 87points to 3.

4th Victor Ochei International Wheelchair basketball tournament

Defending champion, Oyo state also continued where they left off in their last group game as the ousted Edo state by 44 points to 28 against Edo in a keenly contested encounter.

In the women’s category, Imo scored 6points to qualify for the finals against Oyo state who only managed to score only 2points.

Delta State also booked their place in the finals after scoring 19 points against a hapless Ogun side.

The 3rd place and the finals will take place tomorrow at the Indoor sports hall of the National stadium, at 9:00 am.

Victor Ochei International Wheelchair Basketball Tournament

The winner of the 2015 edition in the men’s category will cart home a sum of 1.5million Naira, 2nd will pocket 1,000,000, Naira while the 3rd placed team will go home with 750,000 thousand Naira.

In the women’s category the winner will be given 500,000 naira, the 2nd placed team will settle for 300,000 and the 3rd prize will smile home with 200,000.

The competition is expected to end on Saturday, 17th of October, 2015.

Oyo, Ogun, Lagos Progress As Victor Ochei International Wheelchair Basketball Tournament Enters Semi Final Stage

Edo recorded their 2nd victory on matchday 3 of the 4th edition of the Honorable Victor Ochei International Wheelchair basketball tournament taking place at the Indoor sports of the National Stadium, Lagos.

In the men’s category, Team Edo condemned their neighbours, Delta state to a 45 to 9 points loss to finish 2nd on 5 points and march on to the semi-finals of the tournament.

Host, Lagos inflicted a defeat on Imo State as the match ended 50points to 10 in favor of the team from the centre of excellence.

In group A, Kwara State beat Rivers State by 16 points to 14 points but that was not enough as both failed to advance to the knockout stages.

In other matches played in group A, Oyo State were merciless in dismantling Ogun State by 67 points to 2 with both teams still booking their ticket to the semi finals despite the result.

Ogun State crawled past Kwara State in a low scoring game to finish 2nd in group A of the women’s category while Rivers State finished bottom of the table with 3 point after losing to Oyo State.

4th Honorable Victor Ochei International Wheelchair basketball tournament

In group B, Delta State defeated Imo State by 10point to 2. Lagos State set an unenviable record, losing all their 3 matches as they once again lost to Edo State. Semi final actions will resume tomorrow.

In the women’s semi finals, group B winner, Imo will clash with group A runners up, Oyo while Delta will face Ogun.

In the men’s semi finals pairing, Oyo will face Edo as invincible Lagos will hope to crush Ogun

The winner of the 2015 edition in the men category will cart home a sum of 1.5million naira, 2nd will pocket 1,000,000,while the 3rd placed team will go home with 750,000 thousand naira.

In the women category the winner will be given 500,000 naira, 2nd will settle for 300,000 and the 3rd prize will smile home with 200,000.

The competition is expected to end on Saturday, 17th of October, 2015

UNN Win South-East Chuma Anosike Cricket Cup Back To Back

UNN Cricket Club of Enugu have emerged the winners of 5th edition of the South-East Cricket Championship tagged The Chuma Anosike Cup as they defeated perennial rivals Royal Cricket Club of Anambra by 32 runs at the cricket pitch of Government College Umuahia.

Anambra won the toss and chose to field. UNN batted first and scored 91 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 15 overs but in the second inning all efforts by Royal Cricket Club of Anambra to upturn the scores were not fruitful as Royal Cricket Club ended their batting at 60 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 15 overs.

Owerri Cricket Club of Imo State came third after defeating Ebonyi state by 2 wickets in an explosive third place game.

The sponsor of the tournament, Barrister Chuma Anosike said this year’s edition was a reflexion of the level cricket development in the South–Eastern part of the country, adding that in the near future some of the states that had just been newly introduced to the game of cricket like Ebonyi and Imo would play at the final with the way they had performed both off and on the field.

According to Anosike, “Overall i am impressed with what i have seen and i think i want to thank the host Abia state. I believed there was going to be a challenge with hosting the tournament and they have lived up to the challenges.

The former first vice President of the Nigeria cricket Federation, NCF, expressed his delight in Ebonyi state cricket team performance adding that for their captain, Kosi Izekwe to have won cricketer of the series shows that Ebonyi state is rising fast in the game.

“a couple of years ago i challenged Ebonyi state because then in Ebonyi there was virtually no cricket being played in the state. So, i challenged them to host and of course being a host they must produce a team and i am happy to say that not only did they produce a team but they produced two teams at last year’s tournament in Afikpo.

Igweze Chinedu UNN cricket club, was name The bowler of the series, while another UNN cricketer Obinma Chisom, went home with Batman of the series title, while Izekwe Kosi of Ebonyi state was adjudged the cricker of the series, Fielder of the series award went to Nwosu Kenechukwu, The wicket keeper of the series was given to Ogbu Prince of the UNN and Best behaved team went to Abia State.

Cash prizes ware given to the champions, first and second runners up.

Ebonyi, Owerri Win Games At Fifth South-East Cricket Tournament In Umuahia

The fifth editon of the South East Cricket Championship tagged Chuma Anosike Tournament experienced some awesome runs in a game that the team from Ebonyi state went up against the Abia state team while scoring 186 for the loss of 8 wickets in 16 overs at the Government College Umuahia.

Nwanfor joel of Ebonyi scored 28 runs off 20 balls to set the pace for salt of the Nation, Oguji Friday had 14 runs off 11 balls, Okorie Rufus scored 5 runs off 7 balls while Ukwah Solomon also added 5 runs off 2 balls, Ndukwue promise had 3 runs off 6 balls.

In the second inning, Abia scored 67 runs all out in 14 overs, Oti miracle scored 8 runs off 18 balls, Stephen Promise scored 3 runs off 7 balls Ibeh Camillus scored dock off 3 balls also Orji Nkama had dock off 2 balls.

Ebonyi won by 101 runs in a game the fans had the given to Abia state before the encounter.

In the second game was between Unity Cricket Club of Anambra state and Owerri cricket Club of Imo State.

Owerrri cricket club won the toss and Unity cricket club of Anambra batted first and scored 85 runs all out in in 18 overs. Uzoewulu Jude scored 11 runs off 13 balls, Okafor scored 7 runs off 5 balls, Muolokwu Henry made 7 runs, Nweke Chukwuebuk had 6 runs off 10 balls.

Ajelu Chukwuemeka of Owerri took 2 wickets in 3 overs, Onwuliri Chukwudi had 1 wicket, Osuji Ebube also 1 wicket.

In the second inning, Owerri cricket club chased 86 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in 12 overs. Mba Samuel, scored 21 off 26 balls, Mba Michael scored 19 runs off 27 balls while Onwuliri Chuchwudi had 10 runs off 9 balls.

Okoye Promise took a catch but was still unable to save Unity cricket Club of Anambra state that eventually lost to Owerri cricket club by 6 wickets in that exciting encounter.

After the first two matches of the day, general Manager of the Nigeria Cricket Federation, NCF, Joseph Esua said the South East Cricket tournament sponsored by Barrister Chuma Anosike was a way of giving back to the society.

According to Esua “we witnessed a lot of skill on the pitch of play, and seeing Chuma Anosike a staunch cricket administrator showing his continuous support for the game shows that he has the belief that the present board of the Nigeria Cricket federation is making a head way in the game of Cricket in the Nigeria.

“The level of the game in the South-East as shown that the future of the game in South-East zone is very bright” Esua stated.

SOUTH WEST RUGBY UNION LEAGUE WEEK 4 – Nigeria Police RFC sets new South-West League points record

More records are being broken and set at the on-going South-West Rugby Union League season as the Nigeria Police RFC white washed Eco II RFC by 121 points to 0 at the National Stadium, Lagos. The “Men In Black” started the game well as Muyiwa Olawunmi powered through the Eco II defence to score the first try of the game. The Police side further scored 19 tries with Sulaymon oyebola converting 7 times.

The match between Racing RFC and Hawkster Athletics RFC ended 6-3 in favour of Racing after both fly halfs, Ekpo Williams and Steven James traded penalties. Hawkster mounted pressure on Racing towards the end but the lads from Lekki defended well to ensure their victory. Gosar RFC recorded their second win of the season as they beat Royal Stallion RFC from Ilorin 13-3 to move up to fourth on the log while defending champions, Cowrie RFC secured a 31-0 victory against Lagos RFC in the last game of week 4.

Nothing has changed at the top of the table; Cowrie RFC still sits on top with 20 points followed closely by Racing RFC’s 17 points. The bottom two clubs remains Royal Stallions RFC and Eco II RFC.

The South West Rugby Union League will be on hold to resume on the 28th of June, 2014 due to preparations for the AFRICA NATIONS CUP 1C to be held in Garborone, Botswana in which Nigeria’s “Black Stallions” will face Botswana, Morocco, Zambia, Mauritius and Swaziland.

SOUTH WEST RUGBY LEAGUE WEEK 3 REVIEW….

NIGERIA RUGBY FOOTBALL UPDATE

SOUTH WEST LEAGUE WEEK 3 (CLASH OF THE TITANS)

The highlight match of the South West League week 3 games between Cowrie RFC and Police Machine ended in favour of Cowrie RFC by 31 point to 6, the arsenal of the Police Machine was neutralized by Cowriere RFC as they fought viciously to retain their six years 15s unbeaten race in West Africa, in other games, Racing RFC retained a clean sheet by demolishing Eco II RFC by 70 points to 0, Lagos RFC lost to Gosar RFC by 5 point to 12, while Hawkster Athletes won Royal Stallions RFC by 24 points to 13.

Cowrie RFC sits on top of the league table with 15 points, Racing RFC with 13 points is in second place while Eco II is at the bottom of the table with no point.

The South West League continues with its week 4 games on the 17th of May at the Main bowl of the National Stadium.

(GIR) GET INTO RUGBY ENDORSEMENT

The experts to undertake the Get into Rugby programme will arrive into the country tomorrow 5th May 2014, the Get into Rugby programme was initiated by the International Rugby Board in a view to spread the sport to schools and also for grass root development of the sport.

The training progamme will be held at the Media center of the national stadium on the 6th, 7th and 8th of May 2014, already 50 coaches and 35 teachers from eight states (Lagos, Ondo, Edo, Delta, Plateau, Kaduna, Abia and Imo state) have registered to participate in the first phase of the programme.

NATIONAL TRIALS

Following the invitation of the Nigeria National team to participate in the AFRICA CUP 1C 15s tournament in Gaborone, Botswana from 13th – 22nd of June. The Southern trail which was coordinated by the national technical crew led by the technical adviser was held at the main bowl of the National Stadium Surulere in Lagos on the 3rd of May 2014, the trial had over two hundred and fifty players in attendance,. The technical crew will be in Abuja this weekend to conduct the Northern trail.

NIGERIA RUGBY FOOTBALL UPDATE ! SOUTH WEST LEAGUE WEEK 3 (CLASH OF THE TITANS)

NIGERIA RUGBY FOOTBALL UPDATE

SOUTH WEST LEAGUE WEEK 3 (CLASH OF THE TITANS)
As the week 3 of the southwest league set to hold on the 3rd of May 2014 at the main bowl of the national stadium, Cowrie RFC will be taking on Police RFC, the game which will be the highlight game of week 3 games is tagged ‘clash of the titan’, Cowrie RFC with six years unbeaten 15’s game race in West Africa set a record last week in the country (highest scored point in a single match) by winning the Royal Stallion RFC by 97 point to 0 in the second match of the week two games will face the determined Police RFC in the last match of week 3 games, Police RFC once sting Cowrie RFC in the final of the independent 7’s tournament held last year at the onikan stadium.
In other matches of the week 3 games, in the first game, Racing RFC will take on Eco II RFC, Lagos RFC and Gosar RFC will knock heads in the second game while the third game will be between Royal Stallions RFC and Hawster Athletics RFC,

(GIR) GET INTO RUGBY ENDORSEMENT
Following the NRFF endorsement as one of the union to participate in the IRB Get into Rugby programme, The Get into Rugby experts will be in Nigeria to undertake a three day training programme for coaches and teachers, the training will be held at the Media center of the national stadium on the 6th, 7th and 8th of May 2014, already 50 coaches and 35 teachers from eight states (Lagos, Ondo, Edo, Delta, Plateau, Kaduna, Abia and Imo state) have registered to participate in the first phase of the programme.

This endorsement will automatically trigger grass root development of rugby in Nigeria.

“Try their potentials, let them play and motivate them to stay”

NATIONAL TRIALS
Nigeria National team will be competing at the AFRICA CUP 1C 15s tournament to be held in Garborone, Botswana from 13th – 22nd of June. Our opponents includes; Botswana, Morocco, Zambia, Mauritius and Swaziland. However, trials for National Team selection will be held in two regions i.e. North and South, the southern trials will be held at the main bowl of the national stadium surulere on 3rd of May 2014 during the Southwest League Week 3 games while the Northern trials will be held in Abuja on the 10th of May 2014, Players from oversea have been contacted to participate in the trails. The NRFF technical team will only pick players from these trials to participate in the National closed camp in order to prepare for the tournament.