Grassroots Archives - ACLSports https://aclsports.com/grassroots/ Your Sports Memo Mon, 09 Oct 2023 11:50:14 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://aclsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-ACL-Sports-Logo-32x32.jpeg Grassroots Archives - ACLSports https://aclsports.com/grassroots/ 32 32 156891022 Governor Oyebanji to upgrade 4 stadia in Ekiti State https://aclsports.com/governor-oyebanji-to-upgrade-4-stadia-in-ekiti-state/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=governor-oyebanji-to-upgrade-4-stadia-in-ekiti-state https://aclsports.com/governor-oyebanji-to-upgrade-4-stadia-in-ekiti-state/#respond Mon, 09 Oct 2023 11:50:14 +0000 https://aclsports.com/?p=46697 Ekiti State Governor, Abiodun Oyebanji said his administration will give a facelift to four stadia in the state. Governor Oyebanji stated this during a reception for the athletes who participated at the recently concluded 2023 National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State. The Governor apologised to the state’s athletes over the shabby manner they were […]

The post Governor Oyebanji to upgrade 4 stadia in Ekiti State appeared first on ACLSports.

]]> https://aclsports.com/governor-oyebanji-to-upgrade-4-stadia-in-ekiti-state/feed/ 0 46697 Unique Umeh: I underestimated my opponent in the final https://aclsports.com/unique-umeh-i-underestimated-my-opponent-in-the-final/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unique-umeh-i-underestimated-my-opponent-in-the-final https://aclsports.com/unique-umeh-i-underestimated-my-opponent-in-the-final/#respond Fri, 06 Oct 2023 08:44:16 +0000 https://aclsports.com/?p=46676 FCT athlete, Unique Umeh told www.aclsports.com that she underestimated her opponent in the final of the 47kg Taekwondo event. Miracle Andrew (Plateau) defeated Unique Umeh (FCT) in the 47kg female final of the Taekwondo event at the just concluded 2023 National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta state. The young athlete expressed disappointment in her inability […]

The post Unique Umeh: I underestimated my opponent in the final appeared first on ACLSports.

]]> https://aclsports.com/unique-umeh-i-underestimated-my-opponent-in-the-final/feed/ 0 46676 Idowu Kayode: Why my girls cried after losing to Sokoto https://aclsports.com/idowu-kayode-why-my-girls-cried-after-losing-to-sokoto/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=idowu-kayode-why-my-girls-cried-after-losing-to-sokoto https://aclsports.com/idowu-kayode-why-my-girls-cried-after-losing-to-sokoto/#respond Fri, 06 Oct 2023 07:31:50 +0000 https://aclsports.com/?p=46673 Coach of Ekiti handball girls’ team, Idowu Kayode has explained why his players busted into tears following their defeat at the hands of Sokoto at the 7th National Youth Games. Ekiti State lost to Sokoto State 18-19 in the girl’s quarterfinals of the just concluded 2023 National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State. Kayode told […]

The post Idowu Kayode: Why my girls cried after losing to Sokoto appeared first on ACLSports.

]]> https://aclsports.com/idowu-kayode-why-my-girls-cried-after-losing-to-sokoto/feed/ 0 46673 MTN CHAMPS launches with over 1000 medals, 32 team titles & 10 MoC Academy spots for grabs https://aclsports.com/mtn-champs-launches-with-over-1000-medals-32-team-titles-10-moc-academy-spots-for-grabs/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mtn-champs-launches-with-over-1000-medals-32-team-titles-10-moc-academy-spots-for-grabs https://aclsports.com/mtn-champs-launches-with-over-1000-medals-32-team-titles-10-moc-academy-spots-for-grabs/#respond Thu, 05 Oct 2023 07:25:20 +0000 https://aclsports.com/?p=46660 More than 7000 athletes and 500 schools are set to battle for over 1000 medals and 32 school/team titles in the first edition of the Schools’ Athletics Championships, now renamed MTN CHAMPS, which will take centre stage across four locations: Benin, Uyo, Ibadan and Abuja. A press conference was held on Wednesday, 4th October, 2023, […]

The post MTN CHAMPS launches with over 1000 medals, 32 team titles & 10 MoC Academy spots for grabs appeared first on ACLSports.

]]> https://aclsports.com/mtn-champs-launches-with-over-1000-medals-32-team-titles-10-moc-academy-spots-for-grabs/feed/ 0 46660 Ikenna Ndubisi: I am happy to win Enugu’s only medal https://aclsports.com/ikenna-ndubisi-i-am-happy-to-win-enugus-only-medal/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ikenna-ndubisi-i-am-happy-to-win-enugus-only-medal https://aclsports.com/ikenna-ndubisi-i-am-happy-to-win-enugus-only-medal/#respond Wed, 04 Oct 2023 06:04:18 +0000 https://aclsports.com/?p=46602 Ikenna Ndubisi has expressed delight in winning Enugu state’s only medal at the just concluded 2023 National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta state. Ndubisi clinched a silver medal in the 52kg men’s wrestling event following his loss to Perelade Eguda o Delta in the final. Enugu won 0 gold, 1 silver and 0 bronze at […]

The post Ikenna Ndubisi: I am happy to win Enugu’s only medal appeared first on ACLSports.

]]> https://aclsports.com/ikenna-ndubisi-i-am-happy-to-win-enugus-only-medal/feed/ 0 46602 Zamfara State misses out on 2023 National Youth Games https://aclsports.com/zamfara-state-misses-out-on-2023-national-youth-games/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zamfara-state-misses-out-on-2023-national-youth-games https://aclsports.com/zamfara-state-misses-out-on-2023-national-youth-games/#respond Sun, 24 Sep 2023 11:10:30 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=46513 Zamfara State is the only state missing as the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh joined Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, to flag off the 7th edition of the National Youth Games at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, the Delta State Capital on Saturday. The Minister, who represented the President of the Federal Republic […]

The post Zamfara State misses out on 2023 National Youth Games appeared first on ACLSports.

]]> https://aclsports.com/zamfara-state-misses-out-on-2023-national-youth-games/feed/ 0 46513 Francis Imoudu: Borno to harvest medals at 2023 NYG https://aclsports.com/francis-imoudu-borno-to-harvest-medals-at-2023-nyg/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=francis-imoudu-borno-to-harvest-medals-at-2023-nyg https://aclsports.com/francis-imoudu-borno-to-harvest-medals-at-2023-nyg/#respond Sun, 24 Sep 2023 09:12:07 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=46516 Borno state leader of delegation, Francis Imoudu told www.aclsports.com that the athletes will harvest medals at the ongoing 2023 National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta state. Francis Imoudu disclosed this during the opening ceremony of the 2023 NYG on Saturday. While urging the athletes to be good ambassadors of the state, he said Borno state […]

The post Francis Imoudu: Borno to harvest medals at 2023 NYG appeared first on ACLSports.

]]> https://aclsports.com/francis-imoudu-borno-to-harvest-medals-at-2023-nyg/feed/ 0 46516 No National Youth Games for Zamfara State https://aclsports.com/no-national-youth-games-for-zamfara-state/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=no-national-youth-games-for-zamfara-state https://aclsports.com/no-national-youth-games-for-zamfara-state/#respond Sat, 16 Sep 2023 21:05:36 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=46324 Zamfara state will not attend the 7th edition of the National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba, Delta state, www.aclsports.com gathered. The 2023 National Youth Games is billed for the 20th to 30th of September in Delta State. Information reaching www.aclsports.com revealed that the Zamfara State Commissioner For Youth and Sports Development, Tasi’u Musa Shinkafi made […]

The post No National Youth Games for Zamfara State appeared first on ACLSports.

]]> https://aclsports.com/no-national-youth-games-for-zamfara-state/feed/ 0 46324 Zenith Women’s Elite Basketball league tips off https://aclsports.com/zenith-womens-elite-basketball-league-tips-off/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zenith-womens-elite-basketball-league-tips-off https://aclsports.com/zenith-womens-elite-basketball-league-tips-off/#respond Sat, 26 Aug 2023 07:22:15 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=45699 The NBBF/Zenith Women’s Elite Basketball league tipped off on the 22nd of August 2023 with the Jos Indoor Sports Hall of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports buzzing ever since the tournament commenced. Jos is the venue for the Savannah Conference Phase 1 of the league where six basketball teams are competing for a […]

The post Zenith Women’s Elite Basketball league tips off appeared first on ACLSports.

]]> https://aclsports.com/zenith-womens-elite-basketball-league-tips-off/feed/ 0 45699 Tony International Gymnastics win 22 medals in Malta https://aclsports.com/tony-international-gymnastics-win-22-medals-in-malta/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tony-international-gymnastics-win-22-medals-in-malta https://aclsports.com/tony-international-gymnastics-win-22-medals-in-malta/#respond Fri, 28 Jul 2023 09:56:39 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=45258 Tony International Gymnastics (TIG) of Nigeria won a total of 22 medals at the recently concluded 25th Gymstar International Club World Championship in Malta. Tony International Gymnastics won 8 gold, 8 silver and 6 bronze from four gymnasts after competing with 198 athletes from 15 countries. Francisca Okpanko won 2 gold and 2 silver, Adeela […]

The post Tony International Gymnastics win 22 medals in Malta appeared first on ACLSports.

]]> https://aclsports.com/tony-international-gymnastics-win-22-medals-in-malta/feed/ 0 45258