Friday 30 November 2018

Odeyemi: My partnership with Alebiosu will be deadly


By Akeem Lawal
NEW Kwara United striker, Ebenezer Odeyemi has predicted a formidable strike partnership with Segun Alebiosu ahead of the Nigeria Professional Football League season.

GOtv Boxing Night brings WBF title bout to Nigeria

By Our Reporter
The 17th edition of GOtv Boxing Night (GOtv Boxing Night 17) will be headlined by the World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental super featherweight bout between Nigeria’s Seun Wahab and Tanzania’s Issa “Peche Boy” Nampepeche. 

Saturday 24 November 2018

No pressure on Sunshine Stars to win Gold Cup - Omaka


By Our Reporter
ANTHONY Omaka has stressed that Sunshine Stars is in no pressure to win the Gold Cup Pre-Season Tournament ahead of their final game against Kwara United at the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure.

Friday 23 November 2018

Sunshine Stars growing in character - Akinyemi

By Our Reporter
CHAIRMAN Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA), Otunba Tajudeen Akinyemi has hinted that Sunshine Stars is growing in character after they defeated Remo Stars to qualify to the finals of the Gold Cup Pre-Season Tournament in Akure.

Thursday 22 November 2018

FIBA Africa Club Championship: Kida tips First Bank for semifinal


By Our Reporter
THE Nigeria Basketball Federation President, Engr. Musa Kida has urged First Bank Basketball Club of Lagos to go for broke and maintain their unbeaten run when they come up against FAP of Cameroon at the ongoing FIBA Africa Club Championship for Women.

Gold Cup: Bala sets sights on final against Sunshine Stars


By Akeem Lawal
The Technical Adviser of Kwara United, Abubakar Bala has shifted his attention to the final the Gold Cup preseason tournament against Sunshine Stars billed for Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure on Saturday.

Gold Cup: MOTM award will spur me to do more, says Odeyemi

By Akeem Lawal
THE Vomoz Mobile Man of The Match in the semifinal match of the 2018 Gold Cup preseason tournament between Kwara United and Cynosure FC, Ebenezer Odeyemi says the award will motivate him to do more ahead of the new Nigeria Professional Football League season.

Ogoh Odaudu eyes continental glory with Rivers Hoopers


By Our Reporter
RIVERS Hoopers Basketball Club of Port Harcourt have started preparations for the FIBA Africa Zone 3 Qualifiers taking place between December 3-8 in Cotonou.

Gold Cup: Sunshine Stars battle Kwara Utd in final

By Our Reporter
SUNSHINE Stars will battle Kwara United in the final of the 2018 edition of Gold Cup Preseason Tourney at the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure on Saturday.

Tuesday 20 November 2018

Dogo under pressure to dump Sunshine Stars


By Akeem Lawal
New Technical Adviser of Sunshine Stars Kabir Suleiman Dogo is under pressure to leave the Akure based outfit, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Gold Cup:Cynosure coach looks forward to Kwara Utd clash


By Akeem Lawal
CYNOSURE FC Head Coach, Deji Ayeni says losing their first match at the ongoing Gold Cup tournament is not a big deal as it affords the opportunity to re-strategize for their semifinal game against Kwara United on Wednesday at the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure.

Gold Cup: Bring on Remo Stars, Abe Sunday roars


By Akeem Lawal 
SUNSHINE Stars captain Abe Sunday has boasted that the Owena Waves are ready to take on Remo Stars in the semifinals of the ongoing Gold Cup tournament on Thursday at the Ondo State Sports Complex, Akure.

Monday 19 November 2018

Gold Cup: Cynosure not here to make up numbers, says Coach Ayeni


By Akeem Lawal
CYNOSURE Football Club Head Coach, Deji Ayeni says his team is not in Akure to make up the numbers at the 2018 Gold Cup preseason tournament, boasting that their performance so far is no fluke.

Rivers Utd not under pressure - Eguma


By Our Reporter
RIVERS United coach, Stanley Eguma says his team is not under pressure as they prepare for the new season which is expected to kickoff in December.

Sunday 18 November 2018

Sunshine Stars coach Dogo eyes new striker, defender


By Akeem Lawal
Coach Kabiru Suleiman Dogo has hinted that he needs to beef up the defence and attacking options of Sunshine Stars before going into the new season.

Gold Cup: Alebiosu prefers title to highest scorer award


By Akeem Lawal 
LEADING top scorer in the ongoing Gold Cup preseason tournament in Akure, Segun Alebiosu says his ambition is to win trophy for Kwara United rather than individual award, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Gold Cup: Kwara Utd, Cynosure FC book semifinal spot

By Akeem Lawal
KWARA United and Cynosure FC have qualified for the semi final stage of the ongoing 2018 Gold Cup preseason tournament, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Saturday 17 November 2018

Bala: I’ll give everything to succeed at Kwara Utd

By Our Reporter
“KWARA United winning a silverware at the end of the 2018/19 season, is a top priority for me and my assistants”, says Coach Abubakar Bala.

Gold Cup: Lobi hold Sunshine, Kwara maintain unbeaten run


By Akeem Lawal
NIGERIA'S representative in the CAF Champions League, Lobi Stars held host Sunshine Stars to a 1-1 draw in their third Group B game of the ongoing Gold Cup preseason tournament held at the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure on Saturday.

Friday 2 November 2018

Vomoz Mobile to splash cash, awards on Gold Cup MVP, Top Scorer



By Akeem Lawal

VOMOZ Mobile, one of the largest Telecommunication retailing Service company in America has joined other brands to partner with Gold Cup Pre-season Tourney to support the organisers with cash and awards for outstanding players.

Maikaba gets official car at Plateau Utd


By Akeem Lawal
THE management of Plateau United Football Club of Jos has presented a brand new Peugeot 406 saloon official car to its newly appointed Technical Adviser, Abdu Isa Maikaba, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League: First Bank, MFM, 4 others qualify for national finals


By Akeem Lawal  
SIX teams from the Enugu and Abuja centres have booked their placement in the National Finals of the Zenith Bank Women Basketball League holding in Lagos, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports..