Going by its tradition to ensure the state’s teams are adequately prepared for national championships, the Lagos State Sports Commission is more than set for the Southwest Elimination Championship for the National Youth Games 2023.
The Southwest elimination series for ball games for the youth games holds on Ibadan, Oyo State at Ilaji Sports and resort Center, Akanran from 16-18 August.
Lagos’ U-15 (male and female) Football teams have been assembled at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere.
Camp of the Lagos football team like others are intensifying preparations as the young footballers for the U-15 Championships.
Last month, the Lagos State Football Association rounded off its screening exercise and 53 players were selected (28 boys and 25 girls) at the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Arena, Onikan, Lagos.
It has been the tradition of the LSFA with the support of the Lagos State Sports Commission to get the players ready and put them in good shape as a formidable team.
Every team that represent Lagos at the Games usually proved their weight among their foes and this year’s campaign will be another success story for the Eko boys and girls.
They have the likes of Osun, Oyo, Ekiti, Ogun, and Ondo states to contend with at the qualifying series holding in Ibadan before picking ticket to the Games proper in Delta State.
Meanwhile, U-15 handball trials to select players for the zonal tournament is currently ongoing at the Rowe Park Sports Centre, Yaba, Lagos.
