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

Busari Ishola Retains Seat In Kwara State…As Alabi Takes Over In Ekiti State

Alhaji Busari Ishola successfully retained his seat as Chairman of the Kwara State Football Association at elections conducted in Ilorin on Tuesday morning.

The elections, supervised by Member of the NFF Executive Committee and chairman of the Finance Committee, Otunba Dele Ajayi and Dr. Christian Emeruwa (Assistant Chief Sports Officer), saw 12 of the eligible 14 delegates casting ‘yes’ votes for Ishola. The two other delegates were absent from the polls.

Mr. S. A. Fowomola also received 12 votes to become the vice chairman, while Bolaji Yahaya, Toyin Olokooba, Idris Jibril Etsu, Dayo Ayodele, Yusuf Mohammed, I. Oloruntoba and Lawal Wasiu also won seats on the executive board.

Alabi Takes Over In Ekiti State

Ayodeji Desmond Alabi is the new chairman of Ekiti State Football Association after defeating incumbent Dr. Isaac Ayodele at the elections conducted in Ado-Ekiti on Sunday.

Alabi polled 16 votes to Ayodele’s three, and in the same vein, Mr. Ariyo became the first vice chairman after polling 16 votes to Oloworemon’s three.

Nigeria beat Ghana 5-4 penalties to Win Milo Africa Championship

Milo

Nigeria reclaimed the Milo U-13 Africa Championship trophy after beating Ghana 5-4 on penalties at the 3rd edition which ended in Lagos on Saturday. But the Ghanaians showed champion’s mettle when they came from 3-1 to level scores with just about five minutes to the end.

Nigeria opened scoring on the captain, Olusegun Olakunle four minutes into the game watched by illustrious ex-Nigerian internationals, Nwankwo Kanu, Peter Rufai and Ogbonna Kanu. Mustapha Adam Agba’a doubled the lead on 20th minute but Ishahaku Fatawu pulled one back for the Ghanains, restoring hope they might still keep the trophy.

But a determined Team Nigeria represented by pupils of St. Barnabas LGEA, Kwara State increased the lead when Agba’a completed a brace on 20th minute of the first half. Fatawu was on hand again for Ghana when he struck a second on the day and his third of the tournament to reduce the tally to 3-2 before the interval.

Ghana represented by Zogbeli Block A Primary School dominated the proceedings against an obviously fatigued Nigerian side but they were kept at bay by Ayodeji Otoola in goal for Nigeria. But with five minutes of play left, Abdulahi Haruna Rasheed restored parity for Ghana at 3-3 to drag the game into penalties.

Both sides converted their first three penalties and when Ahmed Ishmael failed to convert his kick, hitting the upright, the Nigerians took advantage and made no mistake directing their kicks beyond the goalkeeper.

Agba’a would go home with the golden boots for the highest goal having scored four goals in two matches and Olakunle Olusegun, the Nigerian captain took away the MVP Award presented by Kanu.

Team Nigeria, Milo 2014