Emeritus Blog

 Nigerian Striker, Rafiat Sule scored a brace to help her Italian Club Lumezzane remain on top of the Italian Women Serie C.  The Super Falcons Forward maintained her impressive scoring form in Italy, scoring in the 9th and 41st minute in the encounter against Solbiatese.  The Oyo-born player has made an instant impact, since teaming up with the team, last year and has scored 11 goals so far, with seven more matches to end the season.   “We played as a team following the instructions of our coach. This victory was by no means an easy one and it gives us even more strength to look forward to the next fundamental matches with optimism. Personally I am very happy for the two goals, but the most important thing is the victory." Lumezzane are presently on top with 59 points and are closely followed by Orobica Calcio Begarmo, who have amassed 57 points from 23 matches played so far. Last season, she scored more than 25 goals for Vinceza, before joining her present club....

Arrangements are in top gear for the fourth edition of the Michael and Felicia Alabi Memorial National Table Tennis Championship, billed to hold in Osun State, Otan Ayegbaju, from April 22nd to April 26th.  The Memorial Table Tennis Championship has been recently upgraded by the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) as a national ranking event. Speaking ahead of the prestigious Table Tennis Championship, the Sponsor and Chairman of the Osun State Table Tennis Association, Mr. Ayo Alabi noted that they are thrilled to host yet another edition as he is committed to contributing to the growth of Nigeria table tennis and also providing opportunities for the country's talents through the tournament.  “We have concluded all arrangements as regards transportation and accommodation of all athletes and officials who are coming for the event. Hotels have been booked while buses will be provided to convey athletes and officials from their camps to the venue on a daily basis,” he said. “...