Author: Tumininu Yussuf

Okunwa-Igunbor also drew attention to the home-based players who are often overlooked, calling for immediate integration of local league stars into the preparation plans.

If successful, Nigeria would become the first African nation to host the Commonwealth Games, breaking new ground for the continent and reinforcing its place on the global sporting map.

Kelvin Amayo, one of the standout performers for the Hoopers, echoed the belief that the squad is only scratching the surface of their potential.

Currently recovering from a minor injury sustained in that fight, Joshua is not yet in full training mode, according to his promoter Eddie Hearn.

With Southampton rooted to the bottom and 12 points adrift of safety, Juric’s dismissal seemed inevitable — but few expected it to come before the season’s end.

Rivers Hoopers continued their perfect start to the 2025 BAL Kalahari Conference with a 88–82 win over FUS de Rabat on Sunday night.

With this win, the East African side sealed their spot in the World Cup tournament and capped off a flawless campaign with five wins from five games.

Serie A was the first European league to introduce SAOT in January 2023, following a high-profile VAR error that saw a stoppage-time Juventus winner wrongly disallowed.

With the club also keeping an eye on Financial Fair Play (FFP) restrictions, offloading Sancho—rather than spending another £25 million—could be a financially prudent move.

Rivers Hoopers are drawn in the Kalahari Conference alongside hosts FUS Rabat (Morocco), Al Ittihad (Egypt), and Stade Malien (Mali).