SERENA WILLIAMS NOW IN LAGOS,WANT RIO 2016 OLYMPIC GOLD

Arrival

Talking of preparations meeting determination, Williams sisters; Serena and Venus served that fact when they confidently said during a press conference in Lagos that they are ready to play the tennis doubles at the 2016 Rio Games for a chance to win their fourth gold medal.

During the press conference

The sisters will be playing an exhibition match with each other on Friday at the Ikoyi Club in Lagos; They arrived Nigeria on Tuesday while they are on a two-nation tour where they will be promoting "the role that women in shifting perceptions and encourage development in africa at all levels", the second country being South Africa as they were accompanied by their mum Oracene Price.
Though, Rio 2016 is still four years away from now, but it show that preparation is in top gear as the sisters could not hide their excitement on the thought of their doubles defence come 2016 in Brazil.
“It’s our main goal,” Serena Williams said. “We were talking … about how we can’t wait to get to Rio. And obviously, bearing that we’re both healthy, that’s our goal to be there.”
And talking of fitness, on Sunday, little sister Serena beat top-ranked Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 6-4 to win the WTA Championships final in Istanbul.
Venus and Serena teamed to win 13 Grand Slam doubles titles and won Olympic gold in doubles in 2000, 2008 and 2012. This year, the sisters beat Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-4 at the London Games.

The Williams sisters have played each other competitively in 23 professional matches since 1998, with Serena winning 13 of these matches. Their overall head-to-head series is 13–10.
Serena who is currently ranked number 3 in the world has played Venus 12 times in Grand Slam singles tournaments and 11 times in other tournaments (including 11 finals).
They have met in eight Grand Slam finals, with Serena winning six times. Beginning with the 2002 French Open, they played each other in four consecutive Grand Slam singles finals, which was the first time in the open era that the same two players had contested four consecutive Grand Slam finals. 

GALLANT SUNSHINE OUT OF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Gedo guides Al Ahly into the Champions League final

A first-half goal from Gedo was enough to send Al Ahly through to the final of the African Champions League, as the Egyptian giants defeated Sunshine Stars of Nigeria.

Ahly were 1-0 winners on the night, marching through 4-3 on aggregate and on to a meeting with North African rivals Esperance next month.

A deflected shot past goalkeeper Moses Ocheje after 28 minutes settled the second leg of the semi-final after a 3-3 draw in Nigeria two weeks ago.

Ahly controlled most of a match that rarely rose above the ordinary. The contest was played behind closed doors as part of security measures, in place following deadly riots in February.

Gedo could have finished the return match with four goals as the woodwork denied him twice in the opening half and once after the break while Sunshine substitute Harrison Egbune rattled the crossbar in the latter stages.

Sunshine were featuring in the Champions League this season for the first time. Their preparations ahead of the second leg were not without incident, as protesters gathered outside their hotel.

Cairo-based journalist Aaron Ross said: "They were holed up in their hotel for a while and got to the stadium quite late.

"The match was delayed for half an hour but - even then - they had been through quite an ordeal before they ever made it to the match."

Six-time African champions Ahly will face Esperance of Tunisia over two legs during November, with the Egyptians having home advantage first.

LBA 2012 ;MEET ALL THE NOMINESS AND THE WINNERS

All is set for the outstanding actors in the Nigeria premier league to be honored. The event that will give honour to whom honour is due in the just concluded Nigeria premier league season, is the League Bloggers Awards,LBA,which wiill take place on the 28th 0f october,2012 at the Etal hotel in oregun lagos by 4pm.

Honours will be given to outstandings actors in twelve categories,which include the player of the year,a category which is already a sold out and the league followers are eagerly awaiting the winner of the prestigious category where top league performer like the Super Eagles dependable duo of Godfrey oboabona (sunshine fc),Rueben Gabriel (Kano pillars) will slug it with the league veteran David Tyavkase,(Lobi stars), and the league hotshot Sibi Gwar (Niger Tonardoes)

we present to you list of all nominees and the categories

LBA Nominees & Categories

1. Rookie of the Year

•Solomon Jabason (Akwa United)

•Austin Amutu (Warri Wolves)

•Andrew Abalogu (ABS)

•Bright Esieme (ABS)

2. Best Goalkeeper

•Femi Thomas (Akwa United)

•Moses Ocheje (Sunshine Stars)

•Theophilus Afelokhai (Kano Pillars)

•Chigozie Agbim (Warri Wolves)

3. Best Foreigner

•Ousmane Pape Sane (Sharks/Senegal)

•Tamen Medrano (Sunshine Stars/Cameroon)

•Pierre Coly (Sharks/Senegal)

•Adama Coulibaly (Warri Wolves/Mali)

•Owusu Addae (Dolphins/Ghana)

4. Club of the Year

•Kano Pillars

•ABS

•Lobi Stars

•Enugu Rangers

5. Best Designed Club Jersey

•3SC (OWU)

•Warri Wolves (NOMIS)

•Kano Pillars (Cone)

6. Highest Goal Scorer Award

•Sibi Gwar - 16 goals

7. Manager of the Year (NPL)

•Okey Emordi (Enugu Rangers)

•Dominic Iorfa (Lobi Stars)

•Baba Ganaru (Kano Pillars)

8. Manager of the Year (Africa)

•Maurice Cooreman (Warri Wolves)

•Gbenga Ogunbote (Sunshine Stars)

•Lodewijk de Kruif (Heartland)

•Stanley Eguma (Dolphins)

9. Best National Team Player

•Ejike Uzoenyi (Enugu Rangers)

•Chigozie Agbim (Warri Wolves)

•Reuben Gabriel (Kano Pillars)

•Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves)

10. Player of The Year

•Reuben Gabriel (Kano Pillars)

•David Tyavkase (Lobi Stars)

•Godfrey Oboabona (Sunshine Stars)

•Sibi Gwar (Niger Tornadoes)

11. Best Referee

•Benjamin Odey

•Gabriel Adigwe

•Jelili Ogunmuyiwa

•Mohammed Sani

12. Club Administrator of the Year

•Dominic Iorfa (Lobi Stars)

•Abba Galadima (Kano Pillars)

•Amaju Pinnick (Warri Wolves)

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

•Dubic Beer

•ULO

•SuperSport

•Lucozade Sport

•ROBB

•Marina Medical Services (HMO) Limited

The LBA is the initiative of three Nigerian bloggers - Naijapremierleague.net (run by Aikhoje), Naijaligue.blogspot.com (run by George Akpayen) and Naijafootball247.com (run by China Acheru).

PS; YOURS SINCERELY WAS AT THE AWARD PRESENTATION VENUE ,THEN DECIDED TO GIVE AN UPDATE ON THIS POST,WATCHOUT FOR ACOMPREHENSIVE REPORT OF HOW IT WENT DOWN AT THE AWARD NITE............the behind scenes, never been told stories etc

THE AWARD WINNERS ARE THE FOLLOWING

Rookie of the Year                                               Andrew Abalogu (ABS)

Goalkeeper of the year                                     Theopheolus Afolokhai (kano pillars)
Best foreigner                                                        Tamen Medrano (sunshine stars and cameroon)
club of the year                                                     kano pillars
Best Designed club jersey                                3SC OWU
Highest goal scorer                                             Sibi gwar   Niger tornadoes 16 goals
Manager of the year NPL                                 Dominic iorfa          ( lobi stars) 
Manager of the year (AFRICA)                       Gbenga ogunbote  (sunshine)
Best national team player of the year          Reuben Gabriel        (kano pillars)
Player of the year                                                 Reuben Gabriel         (kano pillars)
Best Referee of the year                                    Gabriel Adigwe





By olusola adebayo