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2015 COPA LAGOS: Mosquito leads Super Sand Eagles to camp on Wednesday

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Coach Audu Adamu Ejo has confirmed the resumption of the Super Sand Eagles Squad tomorrow at the team's Badagry camp as Warri Wolves player maker captained the team. He also announced that young and upcoming beach soccer players would be part of the squad for the 2015 edition of COPA Lagos. Ejo pointed out that the team needs to be revitalized with young players so as to compete favourably with other national teams while insisting young players would be given the opportunity to showcase their ability this time in preparation for other tournaments. In his words, "Super Sand Eagles missed out of the Beach Soccer World Cup in Portugal as such; there is a dire need to energize the team to compete at the African Nations Beach Tournament and the World Beach Soccer Cup. In his response to speculations in the media that Isiaka Olawale has been dropped from the team, he disclosed that Olawale is still a member of the team though he will not be part of this year's Copa Lagos he ...

COPA LAGOS: Ejo 18 Man Squad Ready For Action

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Ahead of the 4th edition of Copa Lagos which will hold from the 12th to 14th December 2014 at the dynamic Eko Atlantic City, Victoria Island, Lagos – Nigeria, the Head Coach, Beach Soccer National Team Audu (Ejo) Adamu has released his 18 man squad who he believes can raise the bar for him. The 18 players were chosen from top Nigeria Professional Footbal League (NPFL), Nigeria National League (NNL), Local beach soccer team, Non League side and Football Academy. The likes of Isiaka Olawale, Abu Azeez, Ogbonnaya Okemmiri kept their place in the team set up, former Warri Wolves man, Musa Najere was drafted in to join the new recruits of the beach soccer team. Here is the 18 man list: Abdul Isah- Kaduna Utd. Oladipo Olalekan- Owibeseb Beach Team. Isiaka Olawale- Dolphins. Okemmiri Ogbonnaya- Abia Warriors. Victor Tale Shenene- Confluence Beach Team. Abu Azeez- Warri Wolves. Emeka Ogbonna- Leads Utd, Lagos. Emma Ohweferia- Owibeseb Beach Team. Babatunde Badmsus- Owibeseb B...

Copa Lagos Defending Champions To Retain Trophy, Begin Camping On Wednesday

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The defending champions of Copa Lagos are said to be getting ready for another action, they are expected to commence intensive training on Wednesday in a bid to retain the beach soccer shield in Badagry, Lagos for the 2014 Copa Lagos which will kick-off this month. Disclosing this, the Coach of Super Sand Eagles, Adamu Ejor, said “it is going to be a tough camping exercise because the team has a lot of ground to cover before the commencement of matches. We are going to start camping from Wednesday and I can assure you that it will be a challenge since we have just eight days before the tournament starts.” He added that "the players know each other well and this would act as an advantage. These are players that I have worked with for years and we understand ourselves.” As defending champions; the Coach reiterated his full commitment to ensuring the squad are fit and ready ahead of the 12th December kick off, “we need to retain the trophy a...

Copa Lagos:Enyimba Steps Up Preparation To Clich Barcelona

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  Few days after clinching the 2014 Federation Cup title by defeating Dolphins of Port Harcourt, Enyimba FC of Aba has stepped up preparation to tackle FC Barcelona Beach Soccer team during the 2014 edition of Copa Lagos.   Motivated by this successful victory coupled with a second place in the 2013/2014 final table of Glo premier league, the club is better stirred up to win the Barcelona Challenge trophy. According to the Chairman of the Club, Chief Felix Anyasi said "Enyimba will give Copa lagos Barcelona challenge the best shot, judging by a handfull of the players experience on beach soccer,though we are not under presure to win it,notwithstanding the experience of the barcelona side will give it our best shot for the game of soccer has no respect of persons,"he disclosed. Enyimba FC, the Aba-based, a two-time African Champions, with a track-record of successes in intercontinental football campaigns has vowed to deliver more silverware for their staunch and teeming su...