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Athletes 4, RSBA Begin Basketball Clinic, Today
A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) under the aegis of Athletes 4 and Re -Orientation Initiatives, in conjunction with Rivers State Basketball Associate (RSBA) will today commence a three- day basketball programme.
The programme tagged “Tonye Jekiri Time To Give Back Basketball Camp/Clinic” is scheduled to hold at basketball court, Niger/Bende Streets, Old Port Harcourt township.
According to the organisers, the programme is free for all participants, as Tonye Jekiri has paid for all logistics and conference materials.
“ The event is to commence from Wednesday through Friday this week, 9am daily”.
Tonye Jekiri , is an indigene of Rivers State, plays for the country’s national basketball team D’Tigers and presently playing professional basketball with Unic Karzan of Russia.
The coordinator of the programme, Coach Fubara Onyanabo, said the give back series was his own little way to contribute to better the society especially his community.
“ Having hosted the time to give back challenge and veterans showcase earlier, this clinic will be for ages seven to 16.
Each participant will be given branded reversible basketball uniforms and certificate of participation. Outstanding ones will be awarded with plaques and souvenirs,” Onyanabo said.
The national junior basketball coach, equally said that about one hundred and fifty participants were expected to attend the programme with a meal per day, saying that the three- day event will feature basketball skill development, life skills teachings, a mini championship and talks on various topics like; The Gain of seeking God first as an athlete, The menace of cultism, Internet fraud, Yahoo plus(money rituals) and place of education and discipline in sports, he stated.
By: Tonye Orabere
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CAFCL : Rivers United Arrives DR Congo
Rivers United FC of Port Harcourt contingent, comprising players, technical crew, backroom staff, and officials, depart the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos State on Wednesday, bound for Kinshasa, DR Congo.
The team is set to face FC Les Aigles du Congo in the first-round first-leg match of the CAF Champions League.
This was contained in a press release signed by the media officer of the club, Charles Mayuku and made available to Tidesports on Wednesday.
He said that the highly anticipated match is scheduled to take place at the 80,000-capacity Kinshasa-Complexe Omnisports Stade des Martyrs on morrow with kickoff slated for 3:30pm.
According to the statement the encounter marks the first-ever meeting between both sides in any competition, adding that an air of excitement and unpredictability to the fixture.
“As the Pride of Nigeria embarks on this crucial journey, the team is determined to return with a decent result that will set them up favorably for the second leg on Sunday, 28th September” the statement said.
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FIFA rankings: S’Eagles drop Position, remain sixth in Africa
The new rankings, released via FIFA’s official X handle on Thursday, reflect the team’s continued struggles under Coach Eric Chelle amid a stuttering 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.
This marks a second consecutive decline after the Nigerian side dropped from 43rd to 44th in August on the back of poor outings in recent international matches.
Despite Nigeria’s setback, several African teams made progress. Morocco remains the continent’s highest-ranked side, sitting 11th in the world after winning eight of their last nine matches. Senegal, Egypt, Algeria and Côte d’Ivoire complete Africa’s top five.
Lesotho slipped to 153rd place, while Benin Republic, Nigeria’s upcoming opponent, climbed to 93rd. South Africa’s Bafana Bafana, who held the Super Eagles to a 1-1 draw in June, rose to 55th, strengthening their bid for World Cup qualification.
Zimbabwe had the biggest slide down the ranking table, dropping nine places to 125th position in the world.
The rankings highlight Nigeria’s struggle to regain form on the global stage as key rivals continue to surge ahead.
Similarly, the Super Falcons of Nigeria remain 36th best in the world], while the Spanish female national team replaced the USA at the top of the women’s ranking.
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