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NSF: Team Bayelsa Qualifies In Six Sports Out Of Ten In Zonal Elimination

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9 months ago

February 27, 2025

Team Bayelsa has qualified to participate in five team sports at the National Sports Festival billed to hold in Ogun State May this year.

Team Bayelsa arrived Benin City on Sunday with a total of 218 contingent comprising athletes and officials for the zonal elimination games.

Team Bayelsa qualified in Basketball (female), Volleyball (male), Abula (male) and (female), Beach Volleyball (male) and Hockey (female).

The team, however, failed to qualify in Football (male) and (female), (Handball), Abula mixed double as well as the male Hockey team.

Assessing the performance of the athletes, Director of Sports, Bayelsa State Sports Council, Sir Braveman Wodi, described the outing as a fair performance, stating that few of the games were lost by default.

According to him, Bayelsa qualified in six events out of the ten in the zonal elimination, describing it as the toughest in the country.

He noted that preparation for the National Sports Festival has already commenced having qualified in the zone.

According to Wodi, they are working round the clock to ensure that every team is fortified before the games, pointing out that he is optimistic that the athletes would give Bayelsa good representation at the fiesta.

He hinted that team Bayelsa would soon embark on camping immediately after the maiden Niger Delta Sports Festival in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

He expressed Team Bayelsa’s readiness for the National Sports Festival.

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EPL: Berbatov Names Team That Can ‘Surprise’ Arsenal In Title Race

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3 days ago

November 25, 2025

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Former Manchester United striker, Dimitar Berbatov, has named the team that could “surprise” Arsenal in the Premier League title race.

The Gunners are now six points clear of second-placed Chelsea, thanks to their 4-1 demolition of Tottenham on Sunday.

Mikel Arteta’s men could extend that lead to nine points, when they travel to face the Blues this weekend.

Berbatov has now said he expects Arsenal to be “really tested” over the hectic festive period and says their title credentials will become clearer in the New Year.

“Of course Liverpool are low in the table and Man City are dropping points, but there are other teams like Chelsea who can surprise people,” Berbatov told ESPN.

“Six points is a good cushion but in the Premier League it’s nothing and can go very quickly.”

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Champions League: Arteta Gives Arsenal Injury Updates Ahead Bayern Munich Clash

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3 days ago

November 25, 2025

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Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has given injury updates on his squad ahead of Wednesday night’s Champions League clash with Bayern Munich.

The Gunners have won their first four matches in the competition without conceding a single goal.

Arteta’s men will be looking to continue their perfect start with a win over Bayern at the Emirates.

Arsenal could have captain Martin Odegaard back for the game, alongside Gabriel Martinelli and Noni Madueke.

“Yeah they are [Madueke and Martinelli in contenton to start] and we’re going to have a meeting now to decide on Martin [Odegaard],” Arteta told reporters today.

“He was very close for the previous game.

“We are confident he can be in the squad as well.”