December 1, 2025
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Building Champions: Ex-Ibadan Footballers Sponsor Six for Elite Coaching Course

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In a significant move to bolster football development, the Ex-Ibadan Professional Footballers Association has sponsored six individuals for the prestigious National Institute of Sports (NIS) Coaching Course. The initiative will see three youth coaches and three ex-professional players receive high-level training. The sponsored beneficiaries are Olumide Arobadi, Akeem Onifade, Jesuloni Oluwabukola, Oladimeji Kehinde, Olumide Ojedeji,…

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TEAM OYO DEPARTS FOR ASABA 2025 NATIONAL YOUTH GAMES

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Team Oyo has officially embarked on their journey to Asaba, Delta State, for the 7th edition of the National Youth Games, tagged “Asaba 2025”. Before their departure from the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan, the Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Honourable Wasilat Adegoke, charged the athletes to remain focused, determined, and committed…

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Showtyme Hoopers Crowned Back-to-Back Champions of Dreams Basketball Tournament

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The 2025 edition of the Dreams Basketball Tournament has come to a thrilling conclusion, with Showtyme Hoopers emerging as champions for the second year running. Showtyme Hoopers dominated University of Ibadan, winning 87-75 in the final match. This victory marks a significant milestone for Showtyme Hoopers, who had also emerged champions in the 2024 edition,…

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₦2.5 Million Prize War! Dreams Basketball Tournament 2025 Set for Epic Showdown in Ibadan

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The 2025 edition of the prestigious Dreams Basketball Tournament is poised to be the biggest yet, with a staggering ₦2.5 million prize pool up for grabs as eight elite teams clash for supremacy. From August 20–25, 2025, the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan, will host the high-octane competition, which has become a cornerstone of Nigerian basketball…

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38-36 Nailbiter! Rising Stars Dethrone UI in Showtyme Slam’s Wildest Finish Yet

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Boluwaji Ogunmola The city of Ibadan erupted in celebration as Rising Stars captured their second Showtyme Summer Slam title, edging out defending champions University of Ibadan 38-36 in a heart-stopping final at Adamasingba Stadium. The fifth edition of the annual basketball showcase featured ten competitive teams including Ollysan Basketball Club, Polytechnic Ibadan, and last year’s…

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Soccer Ambassadors Edge Ibadan Football Legends 1-0 in Thrilling Tribute to ‘Slow Poison’ Otubusen at 80

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The Olubadan Stadium in Ibadan came alive on Thursday, August 7, 2025, as Nigeria’s football royalty gathered to celebrate the 80th birthday of defensive icon Idowu ‘Slow Poison’ Otubusen in a nostalgic novelty match. The Soccer Ambassadors clinched a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the Ibadan Football Legends, with Barrister Rotimi Alli scoring the decisive goal…

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