NYG:South-South Zonal Elimination Begins In Benin












NYG:South-South Zonal Elimination Begins In Benin

... Teams Edo Rugby,Handball qualify for Asaba 2024


The South-South zonal elimination, preceding
the 2024 National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta state begins in Benin with Edo Rugby Boys and Girls teams edging out team Bayelsa to secure qualifications for the Asaba Youth Games. 

The event started on Wednesday, August 28,2024 in Benin. as scheduled with  screening of athletes from various states of the south south zone. The seamless screening exercise paved  the way for competitions immediately.

In the Rugby-Boys event, team Edo overpowered Bayelsa 25-20 in a two-legged encounters as the two states were the only contenders in the energy sapping game. In the girls category, it was an easy ride for team Edo as their Bayelsan opponents did not show up. 

Athletes from Edo, Delta,Bayelsa,,Cross River,,Akwa Ibom  and Rivers are currently battling hard in the nine games featured in the SouthSouth  zonal  contest for teams towards qualifications for the 8th Edition of the National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta state. 

In the Handball event, team Edo(female) whitewash Team Cross River 34 - 8 to qualify for games proper. 

Games continue tomorrow with Edo Football team in  face-off with Akwa Ibom in the second match tomorrow afternoon. Kick off time is 12PM while Cross River is paired against Bayelsa in the first match at 9.AM 
Winners game is scheduled for 4pm at the Western Boys College, Benin. 

 In Basketball event fixtures, Akwa Ibom  faces Cross River(M) at 8:30 AM while team
Edo file out against Bayelsa (F) at 9:15 AM.
Cross River  will be against Bayelsa(M) at 10AM just as Akwa Ibom is paired against Bayelsa at 10:30 AM

Volleyball,Basketball and Trado Sports -Abula events are staged at Wire Road  and Etete Indoor Sports Hall respectively

The SouthSouth zonal elimination comes to an end on 1st of September,2024 in Benin. 
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