Naijaheroes Archives - ACLSports https://aclsports.com/naijaheroes/ Your Sports Memo Mon, 01 Aug 2022 06:52:42 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://aclsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-ACL-Sports-Logo-32x32.jpeg Naijaheroes Archives - ACLSports https://aclsports.com/naijaheroes/ 32 32 156891022 Commonwaelth Games: More medals for Team Nigeria https://aclsports.com/commonwaelth-games-more-medals-for-team-nigeria/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=commonwaelth-games-more-medals-for-team-nigeria https://aclsports.com/commonwaelth-games-more-medals-for-team-nigeria/#respond Mon, 01 Aug 2022 06:52:42 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=40592 Team Nigeria ended Day 3 of the Commonwealth Games with two more medals as it also booked a semi-final place in the men’s event of Table Tennis. The day’s outing started with a bronze medal after Team Nigeria’s Edidong Joseph Umoafia clinched Bronze in the Men’s 67kg Weightlifing event. Umoafia lifted a combined 290 from […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/commonwaelth-games-more-medals-for-team-nigeria/feed/ 0 40592 Prudent Energy: Pillars and Safety Babes are Champions https://aclsports.com/prudent-energy-pillars-and-safety-babes-are-champions/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=prudent-energy-pillars-and-safety-babes-are-champions https://aclsports.com/prudent-energy-pillars-and-safety-babes-are-champions/#respond Thu, 04 Nov 2021 12:23:02 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=38517 Kano Pillars and Safety Babes have emerged champions of the 2021 Prudent Energy Handball League in the men’s and women category respectively in Abuja. In the men’s category, Kano Pillars edged Safety Shooters with head to head rules after both team finished the league with 29 points. Niger United placed third position with 27 points, […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/prudent-energy-pillars-and-safety-babes-are-champions/feed/ 0 38517 D’Tigress three-peat, Adaora Elonu Tournament MVP https://aclsports.com/dtigress-three-peat-adaora-elonu-tournament-mvp/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dtigress-three-peat-adaora-elonu-tournament-mvp https://aclsports.com/dtigress-three-peat-adaora-elonu-tournament-mvp/#respond Sun, 26 Sep 2021 22:32:55 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=38190 African Champions, the D’Tigress claimed a third consecutive Afrobasket Championship title following a 70-59 victory against Mali at the final of the 2021 Afrobasket in Yaounde, Cameroon. This victory extends D’Tigress unbeaten run on the continent to 19 games spanning a period of six years. It also makes Nigeria the second country to win three […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/dtigress-three-peat-adaora-elonu-tournament-mvp/feed/ 0 38190 Sports as Business: If the foundations be destroyed https://aclsports.com/sports-as-business-if-the-foundations-be-destroyed/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sports-as-business-if-the-foundations-be-destroyed https://aclsports.com/sports-as-business-if-the-foundations-be-destroyed/#respond Fri, 18 Sep 2020 08:12:58 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=34570 The declaration of the Nigerian government through the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development on a recategorisation of Sports as a Business component to the economy was received with happiness and ambiguous hope in grinded proportions by sports stakeholders in the country. In fairness, the Sports Minister, Sunday Dare has set this as one […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/sports-as-business-if-the-foundations-be-destroyed/feed/ 0 34570 Transfer: Ola Aina returns to Premier League on loan  https://aclsports.com/transfer-ola-aina-returns-to-premier-league-on-loan/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=transfer-ola-aina-returns-to-premier-league-on-loan https://aclsports.com/transfer-ola-aina-returns-to-premier-league-on-loan/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2020 20:18:19 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=34535 Torino and Super Eagles defender Ola Aina is back in the English Premier League, AclSports can confirm. Aina has put pen to paper on a season-long loan deal with the newly-promoted outfit, Fulham football club from Serie A side, Torino.  Taking 34! 👕 Show some love for our newest recruit! ☺️#OlaIn pic.twitter.com/wgOqqJT0Ep — Fulham Football […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/transfer-ola-aina-returns-to-premier-league-on-loan/feed/ 0 34535 Friendly: Osimhen nets 8-minute hattrick on Napoli debut  https://aclsports.com/friendly-osimhen-nets-8-minute-hattrick-on-napoli-debut/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=friendly-osimhen-nets-8-minute-hattrick-on-napoli-debut https://aclsports.com/friendly-osimhen-nets-8-minute-hattrick-on-napoli-debut/#respond Fri, 28 Aug 2020 20:02:54 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=34396 Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has given Napoli fans a taste of what to expect from him after an outstanding performance in their 11-0 win over L’Aquila in a friendly on Friday. Osimhen scored a remarkable 8-minute hattrick in what was his first match in Napoli colours as they hammered their opponents. ⏱ 49’ | […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/friendly-osimhen-nets-8-minute-hattrick-on-napoli-debut/feed/ 0 34396 Eberechi Eze joins Eagles https://aclsports.com/eberechi-eze-joins-eagles/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eberechi-eze-joins-eagles https://aclsports.com/eberechi-eze-joins-eagles/#respond Fri, 28 Aug 2020 10:38:53 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=34385 Nigerian born playmaker, Eberechi Eze has completed his long-awaited move to Premier League side Crystal Palace, ACLSports reports. Eze has since put pen to paper on a 5-year deal reportedly worth £20m which sees him team up with the Eagles from Championship side, Queens Park Rangers, QPR, until the summer of 2025. He is 𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀. […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/eberechi-eze-joins-eagles/feed/ 0 34385 Oshoala and Barcelona Femeni Resume UWCL Quest https://aclsports.com/oshoala-and-barcelona-femeni-resume-uwcl-quest/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oshoala-and-barcelona-femeni-resume-uwcl-quest https://aclsports.com/oshoala-and-barcelona-femeni-resume-uwcl-quest/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2020 11:45:30 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=34315 Before the abrupt end to footballing activities in Spain and the rest of the world due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Barcelona Femeni who were sitting comfortably at the top of the Liga Iberdrola, nine points clear of defending champions, Atletico Madrid Femenino. Barcelona were having what seemed to be their best season ever – scoring […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/oshoala-and-barcelona-femeni-resume-uwcl-quest/feed/ 0 34315 Emirates FA Cup: Ighalo’s favour continues with another United goal https://aclsports.com/emirates-fa-cup-ighalos-favour-continues-with-another-united-goal/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=emirates-fa-cup-ighalos-favour-continues-with-another-united-goal https://aclsports.com/emirates-fa-cup-ighalos-favour-continues-with-another-united-goal/#respond Sun, 28 Jun 2020 08:40:23 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=33832 Nigerian forward Odion Ighalo continued to impress at Manchester United following another goal-scoring appearance for the club in the Emirates FA Cup. Introducing @ManUtd's new star… Odion Ighalo 🇳🇬🤩#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/R1eEu016aP — Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) June 27, 2020 Ighalo netted an early second-half goal as United laboured to a 1-2 extra time victory over ten-man […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/emirates-fa-cup-ighalos-favour-continues-with-another-united-goal/feed/ 0 33832 I defied multiple dislocations at Japan 2012 to land first pro contract – Ordega https://aclsports.com/i-defied-multiple-dislocations-at-japan-2012-to-land-first-pro-contract-ordega/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-defied-multiple-dislocations-at-japan-2012-to-land-first-pro-contract-ordega https://aclsports.com/i-defied-multiple-dislocations-at-japan-2012-to-land-first-pro-contract-ordega/#respond Wed, 17 Jun 2020 13:57:44 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=33715 On this week’s edition of ACLSportsPod Super Falcons superstar, Francesca Ordega is our guest and she gives a detailed explanation of her journey through the ranks, especially how she defied multiple dislocations at the Japan 2012 U20 World Cup to land her first professional contract after an impressive outing. Listen to the first part of […]

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