PRESEASON TOURNAMENT: Organisers pick Sept. 22 for Optima Energy Gold Cup kickoff in Ikenne, Sagamu

Organisers of the Optima Power Gold Cup have revealed that Remo Stars will start their title defence of the preseason match for home leagues’ golf equipment on September 22, 2022.

Talking on its tenth version, Common Coordinator of the tourney, Tunde Shamsudeen, mentioned: “We wish to use this medium to thank the over 30 completely different golf equipment, which reduce throughout the three tiers of our league, which have taken half within the Ogunjobi Gold Cup (now Optima Power Gold Cup).

“The match, started in 2012, has confirmed to be one of the best platform for groups to organize extensively towards powerful groups, know their strengths, drawbacks and proffer options to them earlier than going into the season.

“Additionally, the Optima Power Gold Cup through the years has been a part of some membership’s success tales, together with former NPFL champions, Kano Pillars, Lobi Stars, MFM FC, Niger Tornadoes, FC Ebedei and now Remo Stars.

“It’s on file that one or two groups that take part within the yearly tourney, both find yourself successful the NPFL title, qualify for CAF inter-club match or acquire promotion.

“As we set the ball rolling for this 12 months’s version, it guarantees to be an thrilling one for the ten groups that can be wanting ahead to participating and certainly followers.

“All obligatory association and logistics has been put in place to make sure a hitch-free tourney as there can be a lot fanfare and activation.”

He mentioned the match would maintain on the Remo Stars Stadium and FC Ebedei Stadium in Ikenne and Sagamu, including that official invitation letters have been despatched to intending golf equipment within the three tiers of the home leagues, together with Nigeria Skilled Soccer League (NPFL), Nigeria Nationwide League (NNL) and Nationwide League One (NLO).

“Ten groups are to take part within the 10-day soccer fiesta that may start on September 22 and climax on Independence Day, October 1, 2022.

“Groups can be grouped into two teams of A and B with 5 groups every and are anticipated to play 4 group matches with two groups with the very best variety of factors qualifying for the semifinals,” he