Sports
Thirty two invited for China contest
Nigeria has invited thirty two players to the national camp in preparation for the maiden under 16 world soccer cup contest taking place in China from July 31 to August 11.The boys are mainly from Lagos, Bendel, Niger, Rivers, Kano, Anambra, Oyo, Imo and Benue states.
The list signed by Sebastian Brodrick, the coach in charge of the squad and Mr Patrick Okpomo, secretary of the Nigerian Football Association has the following names:
Kehinde Salami, Nduka Ubgadei, Taiwo Oloyede and Segun Joseph from Lagos. Others are Lucky Agbonsevbare, Aimuanmwosa Eghmwaure, Lucky Ikponmwovia, Victor Igbinoba, Mathew Imasi, Bauldwin Bazaye, Hilary Adiki, Michael Ndubuisi and Kinsley Aikhionbarei all from Bendel.
Also invited are Samuel Audu, Yahaya Mohammed, Lukemann Wahabi and Eze Chukwu from Niger.
Rivers State has Binebi Numa, Henry Archibong, Tonwonrimi Duere, Dabo Harry Macdonald George and Kennedy Okogba.
From Kano, Anambra, Oyo, Imo and Benue are Sidi Abudu, Chukwuma Nwoha, Bella Momoh, Sylvester Okoye, Henry Amadi, Fada Feeso, Sunday Jibo and Daniel Adekaa.
Real United deputise for Black Stars
Ghana will be represented at the 15th President's Cup Football tournament in Republic of Korea by Real Tamale United.The tournament begins in Seoul from June 1 to June 15.
According to a spokesman for the Ghana Football Association the invitation to the tournament organised annually by the Korean Football Association was extended to the national team, the Black Stars who first took part in 1983.
But he explained that in view of the tight domestic programmes and the pending African and World Cup qualifying matches, it was not possible for the Black Stars to make the trip.
The spokesman explained that Real Tamale United were selected for their consistency and in the hope that their exposure to such an international competition would help develop the game in the North.
A squad of 23, made up of 18 players and five officials, will make the trip whose cost is being borne by the Koreans,
In all eight national teams and club sides will take part in the two-week contest. They include clubs from Brazil, France and the national and Olympic teams of the Republic of Korea.
Sibson to defend title in Accra
Africa and Ghana's middleweight boxing champion, Abdul Umaru Sanda is to meet British champion, Tony Sibson for the latter's Commonwealth crown at a date yet to be fixed.Mr Eddy Blay, manager-trainer of Sanda is in London to conclude negotiations for the fight. Mr Blay said he had already contacted Sibson's camp and the secretary for the Commonwealth Championship Committee (CCC) Mr Simon Block for the fight to be staged in August. He however said agreement could not be reached on the purse demanded by the champion's camp.
Last September when Sanda met Nigeria's Hunter Clay for the ABU title the fight was recognised by the CCC as an official eliminator for the Commonwealth title.
The Commonwealth Committee has therefore ordered Tony Sibson to defend his title latest by June 30 this year or lose it.
Wrestling champion to defend title
Africa and Commonwealth heavyweight wrestling champion Ben Lion-Heart is to defend his Commonwealth title in Trinidad at a date to be fixed in August. Lion-Heart will leave Lagos for Trinidad for two months intensive training next month.The Trinidad date will be Ben Lion- Heart's 28th defence of the title he won by knocking out Britain's Count Barthale at the Sports Hall of the Lagos National Stadium in 1978.
He has defended the title 27 times, 20 of which were outside Nigeria and the rest in Nigeria. His last defence was against MoonDog of Canada at the Enugu Stadium.
Amongst his victims were Johnny Kwango of Britain, Power Jack of New Zealand, Lee Bronson and Steve Mchoy of Australia.
Inquiry into disturbances
The Sierra Leone Government is to hold an official inquiry into an armed clash between soldiers and members of the para-military Special Security Division (SSD) during a soccer match, the official daily "We Yone" has said.Shots were fired and teargas grenades went off on the terraces of the Siaka Stevens Stadium, holding up a first division match for more than an hour, according to witnesses. The fighting began after members of the SSD stopped a soldier from entering the stadium. In the full-scale battle which followed an army corporal received gunshot and bayonet wounds, they said.
Six boxers called to camp
The Nigeria Amateur Boxing Association (NABA), has invited six boxers for camping in preparation for the Giraldo Cordova Cardin Tournament scheduled for Cuba from June 16 to June 23. In a statement, the association has advised the invited boxers to report in Lagos immediately with all their travelling documents. According to NABA, the boxers and the two officials are scheduled to travel on June 2, to participate in the 12-day boxing clinic which has been arranged fo During the clinic, the boxers will undergo intensive training, film shows and seminars. The invited boxers are Alaka Gbadegesin (Oyo), Victor Enyiaka, Samson Akapabio and Francis Abiodun (Lagos), Bernard Uyeh (Plateau) and Kelvin Onwuka (Bauchi). The two officials are Navy Lt T A. Adefihan, team manager and Samson Aransiola, coach.NNB stretch their lead
League leaders New Nigerian Bank consolidated their position at the top of the table by outscoring visiting Sharks of Port Harcourt 2-1 in a tightly contested match in Benin City. Midfield motivator Edema Benson shot the Bankers ahead after only three minutes. But former international Adokiye Amiesimaka floated a high one for team- mate Davidson Owumi to slot home for the equaliser five minutes from resumption. Junior International Augustine Igbinavbaro broke the deadlock when he rifled home the winner ten minutes from full time. Second placed Abiola Babes also retained their position with 18 points after drawing 0-0 with close rivals Owerri Spartans who now have 17 points. Calabar Rovers who were also held to a 1-1 draw at home by First Bank stay in third position with 17 points.HOW THEY STAND
HOME AWAYTEAMS PWDL GF GA P W D L GF GA Pts
New Nig. Bank 73 4 12 5 74 12 11 7 19
Abiola Babes 8 3 4 1 6 3 6 2 3 1 2 1 18
Calabar Rovers: 642-71 814 368 17
Spartans 7 2 510 7 715156 17
ICC 844-17 4 6-3349 15
Stores 7 4 3 - 8 3 7 4 3 2 7 15
Bendel 73 1 23 3 8 7 14 2 3 3 13
Rangers 6 2 3 1 4 2 8 1 4 3 2 5 13
First Bank 8 3 3 2 7 6 6 1 2 3 3 9 13
Sharks 8 2 3 2 55 6-4258 12
ACB 723244 7- 2 5 1 9 10
Mighty Jets 7222 4 4 7 1 1 5 4 17 9
