Int’l Classic: Coach Tips Nigeria For Victory

Keshi giving instructions to Super Eagles players ahead of the 2014 World Cup

Head Coach of Rivers State
Badminton Association, Gibson Tamuno-emie has said that the National Badminton Federation (NBF) would emerge victorious at the forth-coming International Badminton Classic, scheduled to hold in Lagos State, Nigeria between  June 4th to 7th this year.
Tamuno-emie gave the assurance at the weekend, in an exclusive chat with Tidesports in Port Harcourt.
He noted that the national team is not doing badly both in performance and standard, saying that, as host country Nigeria, should compete favourably in order to succeed in the competition.
“I know that they can do it and I need them to excel,” he said.
Also speaking, The Vice-Presidnet of the BFN, Francis Orbih, said that work had commenced at the Mobalaji Johnson Sports Hall after the hosting of the DAWN Games.
He described the classics as a world class event and assured that all hands would be on deck to ensure its success.
Orbih, however, advised Badminton players in the country to make full use of the advantage of the classics and improve on their skills.
“The competition is in the country, we do not need money for flight tickets and accommodation, so we have the privilege to present as many athletes as possible,” he said.
He also, challenged the players to avail themselves the opportunity to evaluate and strive to learn new things to further improve their skills in the sport.
The Tidesports gathered Countries expected that,to participate in classics includes Slovenia, Canada, USA, Austria, Czech Republic, New Zealand, Botswana, Uganda, South Africa, Ghana, Italy and India.