by Agency reports Lagos-based DWB and Imoke Babes of Calabar on Saturday claimed the top spot for the boys and girls categories at the 2013 Uyo 3 x 3 Basketball Jam. Both teams went home with cash prizes of N100,000 and N80,000 respectively. The DWB side featuring Rosco Eze, Chigozie Ude and FIBA 3 x
by crossriverwatch admin Kenya’s coach Adel Amrouche has promised to make the return leg fixture of the 2014 FIFA world cup qualifier against the Super Eagles a very tough cracker as his team will make the match difficult for the Super Eagles of Nigeria. This the coach confidently said as he rued his expulsion from
by crossriverwatch admin Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State has received the 2012 Nigeria Pitch Star Award for what organizers called his outstanding performance in supporting and promoting the game of football in the country. The maiden edition of the award tagged “Night of Stars”, organized by Match Makers Consult International Limited in partnership
by crossriverwatch admin The rainfall of goodwill that heralded the return of the Super Eagles from their victorious trip to the Afcon 2013 in South Africa saw yet another largesse handed down to the African Champions as they were hosted by the Cross River State Governor today in his office in Calabar. The governor who
by crossriverwatch admin African champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have arrived in Calabar for Saturday’s 2014 World Cup qualifier with the Harambee Stars of Kenya. 12 players comprising 3 foreign-based professionals and nine domestic league ones, had a training session yesterday, coach Stephen Keshi expects to have a full complement of his squad at
by crossriverwatch admin Harambee Stars captain Dennis Oliech is confident the team can cause an upset when they face Africa’s champions, Nigeria in a World Cup qualifier on March 23 in Calabar. Oliech, who arrived in the Kenya on Tuesday, has insisted that Nigeria will be under pressure and with proper preparations, the Stars can
by crossriverwatch admin The Super Eagles will fly into Calabar, the Cross River State capital, on Monday for their final preparations ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Kenya’s Harambee Stars. Coach Stephen Keshi has been working with 24 home boys in Abuja since Tuesday, with the overseas-based legion expected to hit
by crossriverwatch admin The Golden Eaglets actually saved their best for the last with a thrilling 9-0 pounding of Diamond Zebras of Botswana to complete an aggregate win of 12-0 over two international friendlies in as many days. Last Saturday, the Nigerian Under-17 team beat their Botswana counterparts with three first half goals much to