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

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7 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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Ballon d’Or: 2025 Women’s Club Of The Year Emerge

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September 23, 2025

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Arsenal Women have been named the 2025 Women’s Club of the Year at the Ballon d’Or ceremony held in Paris on Monday night.

The award comes after a historic season for the Gunners, who lifted the UEFA Women’s Champions League, defeating Barcelona 1-0 in the final in Lisbon. Stina Blackstenius scored the decisive goal to hand Arsenal their second European crown.

Beyond their European success, the North London side also impressed domestically, finishin second in the Women’s Super League and reaching the semi-finals of the League Cup..

The Women’s Club of the Year award recognises not only on-field success but also the club’s wider contribution to the growth of the women’s game.

Arsenal’s strong development structure, international recognition, and fan engagement were also factors behind their recognition.

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Ballon d’Or: PSG Win Best Team Of The Year

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September 23, 2025

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Paris Saint-Germain have been crowned the Best Team of 2025 at the Ballon d’Or awards ceremony in Paris on Monday night.

The French champions, who enjoyed a remarkable season both domestically and in Europe, were recognised for their consistency and dominance across competitions.

The French giants enjoyed an extraordinary 2024-25 season, capturing four major trophies: the Ligue 1 title, the Coupe de France, the UEFA Champions League, and the Trophée des Champions.

They also reached the final of the FIFA Club World Cup, underlining their quality and ability to compete with the very best across continents.

The Best Team award at the Ballon d’Or gala highlights the Parisians’ evolution from domestic dominance to genuine European and global contenders.

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JUST IN: PSG Player Wins 2025 Ballon d’Or

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September 23, 2025

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Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has won the 2025 Ballon d’Or, claiming football’s most prestigious individual prize at the ceremony held in Paris on Monday night.

The French international was rewarded for an outstanding 2024/25 season in which he scored 35 goals and provided 16 assists across all competitions.

His performances were central to PSG’s historic campaign, as the club lifted the UEFA Champions League for the first time, alongside winning the Ligue 1 title and the Coupe de France.

Dembélé finished ahead of Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal and several other top contenders to secure the award.

The recognition marks the pinnacle of the 28-year-old’s career, coming after years of injuries and setbacks earlier in his career.

His victory also continues PSG’s growing dominance on the world stage, following the club’s sweep of major team honours in 2025 and winning the Ballon d’Or team of the season.