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The Super Eagles of Nigeria failed to win the 2023 African Cup of Nations after losing 2-1 to hosts Cote d’Ivoire in the final. The Peseiro’s side who are chasing their fourth title took the lead in the first half, only to conceed the twice in the second half. William Troost-Ekong put the Eagles ahead with a header from corner …

In a dominant display, Rivers Hoopers emerged victorious in the 2023 Nigeria Premier Basketball League Final Four tournament, securing the title in front of their home crowd. Hoopers showcased their prowess by defeating Nigeria Customs in the final with a convincing 77-57 points win. The champions had asserted their dominance throughout the tournament, starting with a 67-62 victory over Gboko …

In an exhilarating showdown at the Beach Volleyball Open Tour in Abuja, Nigeria Customs Service emerged victorious, defeating UCEM VC with a convincing 2-0 victory. The championship match witnessed intense rallies and skilful displays from both teams, climaxing in a thrilling conclusion. Read Also: #SupereaglesAFCON: Jose Mourinho Urges Jose Peseiro To Make History in AFCON 2023 Final The Nigeria Customs …

Granit Xhaka has heaped praises on his teammate Victor Boniface for his impressive performance at Bayer Leverkusen. Boniface has made a huge impact in the Bundesliga helping the team to the top of table with three wins from three matches.   Boniface has scored four times and providedone assist in three league appearances for Xabi Alonso’s side.   ”Boniface is …

Sharp Strikers FC has emerged champions of the KG Sports foundation U-15 Tourney defeating Ultimate Stars 4-3 on Penalty after 0-0 at regulation time. The Tournament brought to a climax the KG Sports Management Coaching clinic which was organized to introduce Grassroots coaches to Understanding Coaching and Mentoring. About 17 coaches from Asaba, Agbor, Warri and Sapele converged at Jovic …

Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra has won the man-of-the-match award in the team’s 2-1 victory over the Super Eagles in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. Adingra who was included in the Côte D’Ivoire squad for the tournament despite his injury proved it was a worthy decision as he provided the assists.   Read Also: AFCON …

Emmanuel Kalos, a player with the Accra Rugby Club, shared his insights into the 2023 Sandie Beach Rugby tournament, where his team emerged victorious. Kalos expressed satisfaction with the overall experience, emphasizing the positive developments in the team’s performance since their last appearance. Read Also: Ime Okon: Racing Rugby Club Player Expresses Mixed Emotions On Sandie Beach Rugby Tournament Reflecting …

Super Eagles forward Alex Iwobi was on target for Fulham in their 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Monday night. The Nigeria international scored in the 7th minute to put his side ahead before Matheus Cunha equalised on 22 minutes to keep both sides level at halftime. Fulham fought again early in the second half and …

After the 2023 Beach Volleyball Star/Open Tour in Abuja, Engineer Musa Nimrod, President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) and Secretary General of the CAVB-African Volleyball Confederation (Zone III), delivered a passionate speech, outlining the federation’s ambitious goals for the future of volleyball in Nigeria. Nimrod commended the players for their unwavering commitment to the advancement of volleyball in the …

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) revealed the final contenders for the women’s categories in the upcoming CAF Awards 2023. Notably, Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala and Chiamaka Nnadozie, secured their places in the Award Category among the final player.   However, the exclusion of midfielder Rasheedat Ajibade from the final ten players shortlisted for the honor came as a surprise to …