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Andrew FC, Bright Stars Are Champions Of Taiwo Afolabi 2023 Under 17 Soccer Fiesta

By: HighCelebritySquard

 

In his annual tradition of hosting a football competition between young boys and girls of Under 17 years old, billionaire businessman and Chairman of Sifax Group, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi left no stone unturned in sponsoring this year’s edition which kicked off earlier this year with selected teams participating at the fiesta. Organized and monitored by the Lagos State Grassroots Soccer Association, the grand finale of the competition was played at the Campus Mini Stadium, Ajele, Lagos Island with Bright Star Football Club of Ibeju-Lekki defeating Wasback Queens by 2 goals to 1 to emerge champions of the girls category while Andrew Football Club of Ikotun emerged champions of the male category beating mighty Star of Ijebu Ode also by 2 goals to 1.

Cash prizes and trophies were presented to the winners as Bright Star FC went home with N400,000 while the runners up, Wasback FC smiled home with N300,000. However, the third and fourth placed teams also went home with N200,000 and N100,000 respectively. Same applied to the boys category as Andrew FC got N400,000 and Mighty Star also got N300,000. Trophies were also presented to the teams even as individuals prizes were also dolled out.

Dr. Taiwo Afolabi has taken it upon himself to be consistent with sponsoring the event annually in commiseration with his birthday and with a vision of discovering and nurturing the soccer talents of young, skilful footballers under the monitoring of the Lagos State Grassroots Soccer Association. As the successful businessman and astute billionaire celebrated his 61st birthday this year, young boys and girls who are immensely talented with amazing soccer skills were feted to a competitive soccer fiesta at various playing fields like the Gbajabiamila Sports Centre, Ijebu Ode International Stadium, Concord Playing Ground and Campus Mini Stadium where the grand finale held.

Executives and members of LASGSA, players and officials of the 2023 Taiwo Afolabi Soccer Competition were all grateful for the Chairman of Marriot International Hotels and Suites, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi for sponsoring the competition and bringing a sort of relieve to their careers. They wish the celebrant a very happy birthday and long life in more prosperity and life advancement. High Celebrity Squard Magazine was there live to cover the soccer showpiece.

 

 

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