Interviews Archives - ACLSports https://aclsports.com/interviews/ Your Sports Memo Sat, 28 Oct 2023 17:29:46 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://aclsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-ACL-Sports-Logo-32x32.jpeg Interviews Archives - ACLSports https://aclsports.com/interviews/ 32 32 156891022 Olusegun Akinola: 1st black WKF Referee Commission Member https://aclsports.com/olusegun-akinola-1st-black-wkf-referee-commission-member/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=olusegun-akinola-1st-black-wkf-referee-commission-member https://aclsports.com/olusegun-akinola-1st-black-wkf-referee-commission-member/#respond Sat, 28 Oct 2023 17:29:46 +0000 https://aclsports.com/?p=47004 Chief Referee of the Nigerian Karate Referee Commission (NKRC), Shihan Olusegun Akinola (7th Dan) has become the first Nigerian and only Black African appointed a member of the World Karate Federation (WKF) Referees Commission. Shihan Olusegun Akinola is currently attending the ongoing 2023 World Senior Karate Championship in Budapest, Hungary. Akinola, the Secretary General of […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/olusegun-akinola-1st-black-wkf-referee-commission-member/feed/ 0 47004 Ardova League: Yekini Adebayo urges players to remain focused https://aclsports.com/ardova-league-yekini-adebayo-urges-players-to-remain-focused/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ardova-league-yekini-adebayo-urges-players-to-remain-focused https://aclsports.com/ardova-league-yekini-adebayo-urges-players-to-remain-focused/#respond Thu, 26 Oct 2023 19:13:55 +0000 https://aclsports.com/?p=46991 The coach of Niger United Handball Club, Yekini Adebayo, advised his players not to get too confident after their performance in the first phase of the 2023 Ardova Handball Premier League. Niger United is currently leading the men’s table with 30 points after the end of the first phase in Benin, Edo state last July. […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/ardova-league-yekini-adebayo-urges-players-to-remain-focused/feed/ 0 46991 Nzelu Chukwudi expresses readiness for African Taekwondo C’Ship https://aclsports.com/nzelu-chukwudi-expresses-readiness-for-african-taekwondo-cship/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nzelu-chukwudi-expresses-readiness-for-african-taekwondo-cship https://aclsports.com/nzelu-chukwudi-expresses-readiness-for-african-taekwondo-cship/#respond Thu, 26 Oct 2023 18:40:25 +0000 https://aclsports.com/?p=46969 Nzelu Chukwudi, a six-time Korea Cup Champion, is ready to represent Nigeria at the 2023 African Taekwondo Championship in Côte d’Ivoire. The 2023 African Taekwondo Championship which is a G4 level event is scheduled for 11th to 12th November in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Nzelu Chukwudi from the Nigeria Army won the men’s -87kg final at […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/nzelu-chukwudi-expresses-readiness-for-african-taekwondo-cship/feed/ 0 46969 Nigeria Judo Federation invites 16 judokas for Olympic Qualifiers https://aclsports.com/nigeria-judo-federation-invites-16-judokas-for-olympic-qualifiers/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nigeria-judo-federation-invites-16-judokas-for-olympic-qualifiers https://aclsports.com/nigeria-judo-federation-invites-16-judokas-for-olympic-qualifiers/#comments Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:32:40 +0000 https://aclsports.com/?p=46973 The Nigeria Judo Federation (NJF) says it has invited 16 athletes to camp ahead of the forthcoming Paris 2024 Olympics qualifiers in Cameroon and Senegal next November. The first Olympic Qualifiers will take place from 9th to 12th November, 2023 in Senegal while the second qualifier is billed for 18th to 19th November in Cameroon. […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/nigeria-judo-federation-invites-16-judokas-for-olympic-qualifiers/feed/ 1 46973 Japa Masters Volleyball club eyes 2nd LVC Thunder Games title https://aclsports.com/japa-masters-volleyball-club-eyes-2nd-lvc-thunder-games-title/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=japa-masters-volleyball-club-eyes-2nd-lvc-thunder-games-title https://aclsports.com/japa-masters-volleyball-club-eyes-2nd-lvc-thunder-games-title/#respond Tue, 24 Oct 2023 07:19:32 +0000 https://aclsports.com/?p=46956 The Team Manager of Japa Masters Volleyball Club, Genevieve Obuladike revealed that the team’s target is to win the 2nd edition of the LVC Thunder Games. The second edition of the Lekki Thunder Games is scheduled for 5th to 9th December 2023 in Lagos. Obuladike told www.aclsports.com that the team possesses players who can win […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/japa-masters-volleyball-club-eyes-2nd-lvc-thunder-games-title/feed/ 0 46956 AFCON 2023: Cote d’Ivoire playing Nigeria too early – Gasset https://aclsports.com/afcon-2023-cote-divoire-playing-nigeria-too-early-gasset/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=afcon-2023-cote-divoire-playing-nigeria-too-early-gasset https://aclsports.com/afcon-2023-cote-divoire-playing-nigeria-too-early-gasset/#respond Mon, 23 Oct 2023 06:29:45 +0000 https://aclsports.com/?p=46945 Coach Jean-Louis Gasset of hosts Cote D’Ivoire says his team will be meeting Nigeria “too early” in their second group A match of AFCON 2023. Equatorial Guinea and Guinea Bissau are the other two teams in the group, with Nigeria and the hosts favoured to snatch the group’s qualifying berths. However, the Elephants coach Jean-Louis […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/afcon-2023-cote-divoire-playing-nigeria-too-early-gasset/feed/ 0 46945 Usman Haruna and Sisters win 5 medals at Korea Cup https://aclsports.com/usman-haruna-and-sisters-win-5-medals-at-korea-cup/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=usman-haruna-and-sisters-win-5-medals-at-korea-cup https://aclsports.com/usman-haruna-and-sisters-win-5-medals-at-korea-cup/#respond Sat, 21 Oct 2023 11:16:42 +0000 https://aclsports.com/?p=46918 2022 National Sports Festival gold medallist, Usman Haruna and his sisters won five medals in the Poomsae event at the ongoing 2023 Korean Ambassador Championship in Abuja on Friday. Usman Haruna of Classix Taekwondo Academy won 2 gold medals in the men and pair poomsae event, Habibat Haruna won 2 gold medals in the women’s […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/usman-haruna-and-sisters-win-5-medals-at-korea-cup/feed/ 0 46918 Volleyball: 20 teams for 2nd LVC Thunder Games – Aluko https://aclsports.com/volleyball-20-teams-for-2nd-lvc-thunder-games-aluko/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=volleyball-20-teams-for-2nd-lvc-thunder-games-aluko https://aclsports.com/volleyball-20-teams-for-2nd-lvc-thunder-games-aluko/#respond Wed, 18 Oct 2023 10:22:04 +0000 https://aclsports.com/?p=46874 Twenty (20) teams are set to participate at the second edition of Lekki Volleyball Club (LVC) Thunder Games, according to organisers. The 2nd LVC Thunder Games is scheduled for 5th to 9th December, 2023 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos. The chairman organising committee, Olusola Aluko told www.aclsports.com that LVC want to promote volleyball […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/volleyball-20-teams-for-2nd-lvc-thunder-games-aluko/feed/ 0 46874 Life Camp VC: Social Volleyball Club turned League Club https://aclsports.com/life-camp-vc-social-volleyball-club-turned-league-club/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=life-camp-vc-social-volleyball-club-turned-league-club https://aclsports.com/life-camp-vc-social-volleyball-club-turned-league-club/#respond Wed, 18 Oct 2023 10:14:45 +0000 https://aclsports.com/?p=46871 Life Camp Volleyball Club (LCVC) of Abuja founded in 2003 is a social club with the aim of uniting families and loved ones through the game of volleyball. LCVC is one of the most popular recreational volleyball clubs where families bring their children to learn volleyball while the elderly participate to keep fit. In 2022, […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/life-camp-vc-social-volleyball-club-turned-league-club/feed/ 0 46871 Sani Mohammed: CNS Spikers eye Volleyball Premier League https://aclsports.com/sani-mohammed-cns-spikers-eye-volleyball-premier-league/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sani-mohammed-cns-spikers-eye-volleyball-premier-league https://aclsports.com/sani-mohammed-cns-spikers-eye-volleyball-premier-league/#respond Tue, 10 Oct 2023 07:37:34 +0000 https://aclsports.com/?p=46763 The head coach of Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Spikers, Sani Mohammed said his side is determined to promote to the Nigeria Volleyball Premier League next season. CNS Spikers defeated G-Ranks 3-0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-20) in their first match at the second phase of the 2023 National Division 1 Volleyball League in Kaduna state. Sani […]

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