NAN-S-18
Baseball
By Olayinka Owolewa
Ilorin, May 12, 2017 (NAN) Mr Sunday Oladele on Friday said that the maiden North Central 03 Europe/Africa 2017 Little League baseball and softball qualifiers have been scheduled to hold from May 18 to May 21 in Offa, Kwara.
Oladele, the District Administrator for North Central 03, told newsmen in Ilorin that the competition would hold at St. Clares Anglican Girls Grammar School, Offa, in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara.
He said that seven teams had signified interest to participate in the tournament, adding that the qualifiers guaranteed a ticket for a playing tour of Poland, Italy and The Netherlands.
“The chartered team are Queen Elizabeth Little League, Ilorin, Adeta Little League, Ilorin, St. Joseph Centenary Catholic College Little League, Ilorin and Olofa Warriors Little League, Offa.
“Others are Kwara Sliders Little League, Ilorin, Bwari Little League, Abuja and Revelation Little League, Ilorin,’’ he said.
He said teams that excel in the tournament would play in the World Series in Kutno, Poland, from July 1 to July 8.
“The softball team will also play in the softball tournament at Moergestel Softball Park, the Netherlands, from July 20 to July 23.
“The U-13 and U-16 baseball team will play in Italy, also in July,’’ he said.
Oladele called for the support of stakeholders, especially in Offa, and Kwara government to assist in the development of the sport.
He commended the state Ministry of Sports and Youth Development and the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development for their support in organising the programme. (NAN)
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(Edited by Edwin Nwachukwu/Mufutau Ojo)