Akure sports news
Here are some recent sports news from Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria:
Football
- Akure-based football club, Sunshine Stars FC, has been relegated to the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) second tier after finishing 19th in the 2020-21 season. (Source: Vanguard News)
- The club's coach, Edward Okon, has been sacked following the team's poor performance. (Source: Punch Newspaper)
Basketball
- The Akure-based basketball team, Ondo State Hoopers, has won the 2021 National Basketball League (NBL) championship. (Source: ThisDay Live)
- The team's captain, Michael Ochefu, was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament. (Source: Leadership Newspaper)
Volleyball
- The Akure-based volleyball team, Ondo State Queens, has won the 2021 National Volleyball League (NVL) championship. (Source: The Guardian Nigeria)
- The team's coach, Olamide Adeyemi, has praised the team's performance, saying it was a result of hard work and dedication. (Source: Punch Newspaper)
Other Sports
- The Akure-based athletics team, Ondo State Athletics Club, has won several medals at the 2021 National Athletics Championships. (Source: Vanguard News)
- The team's coach, Olusegun Ajayi, has expressed pride in the team's performance, saying it was a testament to the state's commitment to sports development. (Source: ThisDay Live)
Please note that these are just a few examples of sports news from Akure, and there may be more recent or updated news available.