Chairman, Ex- Pros In- Diaspora, Friday Odeh describes the just concluded sixth edition of the annual ex squash pro in diaspora tournament as a huge success just as he expressed happiness with the massive turnout of players at the weeklong event.

The age grade competition which ran from August, 19 to Saturday, August 23 at the Squash Courts of the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos , saw  players compete for honours and ranking in the U-11, U-13 and U-16 in both the boys and girls categories 

Friday Odeh, a former squash professional player says he is satisfied with growth of the tournament but noted there is still room for improvement

” I’m very happy with what we witnessed this year. Infact, this year has been so spectacular for us and we have so many kids signing up and more states are also coming up which is really good for the development of the game. We have to continue building on the successes recorded and keep on improving in subsequent editions.

” The improvement has been really great and the participants increasing every year which shows that we’re doing something good and we’ll definitely maintain the momentum”, he stressed.

On plans to ensure that more states participate in the championship, he explaines that plans are on  of rotating the venue among the states to give a wide reach  inorder to enable kids in  many states have the opportunity of participants in squash 

” The truth of the matter is that we’re thinking of rotating the venue to enable more states participate in the championship. We discovered that some states right now, cannot afford to transport their kids to Lagos and so we’re planning to bring it to their door steps. What this means is that if they cannot come to Lagos, we’ll bring the tournament to them because our goal is to make it bigger and better” He said 

Ex squash players  Segun and Regina Ogunjimi called for more public and private partnership in renovating and building of more squash courts in all the states of the federation to help accelerate the growth of the game at the grassroots

In results of Finals  of  the 6th Edition of Expros In-Diaspora National Junior Boys and Girls  Squash Tournament 2025

Susan Balogun dismissed Favour David 3-0 in the U-11 GIRLS category

The under -11 BOYS event saw 

Abdulrazak Abdulfatai defeat 

Abdulsamad Animashaun 3-1

Grace Gana triumphed in the U-13 GIRLS  with a 3-1 win over Susan Balogun

In boys under 13 cadre it was Mohammed Azim that had the upper hand over David Awe , 

3-2 it ended

The U-16 GIRLS  title was won by Ahisat Abdulkareem after a 3-2 victory over Zainab Ishola 

Friday Chegbe Daniel defeated Mitchael Etuk-Udo 3-2 to win the 

U-16 BOYS category

Winners got plaques and squash kits while all participants received goggles and certificate 

Over 100 Cyclists For Ajilete Grand Fondo Event In Ogbomoso

The Cycling Federation of Nigeria has thrown it’s weight behind the forthcoming ajilete grand Fondo cycling championship scheduled for ogbomoso in December this year 

Board member cycling federation of Nigeria Femi Thomas says the federation will be giving technical support to for a smooth running of the tournament commended cycling enthusiasts Adebayo Majolagbe for sponsoring the maiden edition 

Femi Thomas said sponsorship has been a challenge for the take of the grand Fondo competition which has been in the pipe line for long time

” Its a great opportunity for us to have this type of event because we believe the cycling federation has been trying in its own capacity in order to encourage the sports and seeing this type of event coming up we have no choice but to be able to surround and support the initiative because we believe it’s going to make a very good line up of opportunity for cyclists and then promoting the sports and like wise giving a role for the cyclists  enthusiasts,clubs,and professional cyclists to come together and being able to give fund to the community which they are visiting. and like wise using our sport in promoting such environment is a plus for us ,so we believe this initiatives will go a long way in projecting the community while also promoting th cycling in Nigeria” He said 

Cycling enthusiast, Adebayo Majolagbe States that the ajilete grand Fondo cycling  competition will positively impact on the growth of cycling in the country 

He adds that nigeria has talented cyclist who with a little support can become world Champions in no distant future 

“So Ajilete grand fondo is really going to help promote cycling ,and bring awareness to cycling in Nigeria , because it’s the first of its kind and the  idea is not just for cycling but to promote culture and tradition with cycling is something totally different it has its own uniqueness and that is what  this is all about .And I feel like once you get the proper coverage it will really help the cycling  community in Nigeria”  He said 

Over 100 cyclists from across nigeria will is expected to participate in the race which is open to all categories of riders 

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Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, maintained their unbeaten start to the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket Championship in Angola with a commanding 87–66 victory over defending champions, Tunisia in their second group stage encounter.

The Nigerians came out firing from tip-off, producing a high-energy first quarter that left their North African opponents chasing shadows. 

A flurry of fast breaks, accurate perimeter shooting, and tight defensive work saw D’Tigers take a 29–16 lead after 10 minutes of action.

In the second quarter, the boys in green and white continued to dictate the tempo, at one point opening up a 20-point gap. Tunisia responded with a brief scoring run towards the end of the half, but Nigeria still held a solid 48–33 advantage going into the break. 

The star of the show at halftime was Josh Okogie, who had already dropped 19 points, displaying the poise and skill that have made him an NBA star.

The third quarter proved decisive as D’Tigers outscored Tunisia 20–14, widening the gap to 68–47. Okogie, in unstoppable form, dazzled with his guard and shooting skills, taking his tally to 27 points before the start of the final quarter.

Although the last quarter ended evenly at 19–19, Nigeria’s dominance in the earlier stages ensured there was no way back for Tunisia. 

Okogie capped off his stellar performance with 33 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists, receiving loud acclaim from the fans in Luanda for his leadership and offensive masterclass.

This result marks back-to-back victories for D’Tigers, keeping them firmly in contention for the knockout stages and signaling their intent to challenge for the championship crown. 

The team will now turn their focus to their next group game against Cameroon, where they will look to maintain their winning momentum on Sunday.