By Akeem Lawal
OVER 1000 athletes from 15
states in Nigeria are expected to participate at the maiden Toyin Ojora Saraki Under
18 and Senior Baseball & Softball championship scheduled to hold at the
Adewole Park in Ilorin, Kwara State from 30th October to 8th November, 2018.
The tournament which is
organized by Double “T” Baseball & Softball Nigeria in collaboration with
Nigeria Baseball Association and sponsored by Dr. Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim,
Senator representing Kwara South Senatorial District, will see free feeding,
accommodation and local transportation provided for all the kids that will be
attending the programme.
In a chat with Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com,
the founder, Double “T” Baseball & Softball Nigeria, Hon. Femi Abolarin,
revealed that the prize money has been tentatively fixed as N100, 000 for
overall winner, while the second and third placed team will go home with N80,000
and N50,000 respectively.
“All arrangements have been
concluded in Ilorin, Kwara State where we would be hosting the tournaments and
we are expecting close to 1000 athletes from 15 states across the country to
participate. We have 10 teams in Ilorin already ad the deadline for
registration is on the 20th of this month.
“This is the first edition and by the grace of
God it will be a yearly event. This competition is set up to develop young
talents across secondary schools in Nigeria through Baseball & Softball and
to give them the hope. We want to engage them positively and prevent them from social
vices in the country. It is meant to discover talents for national teams ahead
of All Africa Games, Olympics and other international tournaments that may come
up in the future.
“Double “T” Baseball &
Softball Nigeria also felt it is very important we honour Her Exelency, Toyin
Saraki because of her unbeatable achievements as former first Lady of Kwara
State and others who have also contributed a lot to the growth of sports and youth
development,” Abolarin told Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com.
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