As the curtains for the South-South Zonal eliminations for the National Sports Festival are drawn tomorrow, the Chairman of the Edo Sports Commission, Desmond Enabulele commended the State’s athletes in the ball games on their performance.
Enabulele gave the commendation to the athletes when he embarked on a tour of all the venues for the events in Benin City.
So far Team Edo have qualified to represent the South-South Zone in Handball, male and female, Football, male and female, Beach volleyball, female, Volleyball, female and Cricket, male.
“It is quite encouraging to see our athletes giving their best and showcasing their skills on this significant platform. You are not just representing Edo State; you are ambassadors of the South-South region. Your efforts today will pave the way for future successes,” he added.
In the male football category, the Edo managed by Coach Osayomore Aghahowa qualified for the National Sports Festival proper after garnering seven points from three matches. They beat Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom 3-0 and 3-1 respectively and were forced to a 1-1 draw by Team Delta in their last game on Wednesday.
Delta State which came second behind Edo with five points also qualified to represent the South-South zone for the Gateway Games in Abeokuta
At the Ihogbe College venue of the Beach Volleyball contest, Edo State Beach Volleyball team defeated Akwa Ibom 2:0 to qualify for the Gateway Games while Rivers also defeated their Delta State opponents to clinch the remaining ticket for the female Beach Volleyball event.
