Para-soccer players hit Lagos for Promasidor's tourney

AT least 80 players from eight teams will begin hostilities at the fifth edition of the Promasidor Parasoccer Championship, which kicks off today at the Gymnasium of the National Institute for Sports, NIS, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.Already, the sponsor, Promasidor Nigeria Limited and the organiser, Total Consult, have put in place all logistics to ensure a hitch-free tournament, which is aimed at integrating the physically challenged players into the larger society.All the participating players are to receive the sum of N10, 000 each, while the first to third placed teams will receive special packages from the organisers.The eight teams are divided into two groups, with Group A comprising the defending champions, TC Terrors, Plateau State, Kwara State and NAS Warriors, while in Group B are last year's runners up, Lead United, Premium Sports, Adamawa State and Nassarawa State.The championship's Media Consultant, Bosun Awoniyi, said: 'We are ready for the tournaments, the teams coming from outside Lagos are in town, the camp is bubbling with excitement and high hopes among the players.'Femi and Yeni Kuti are coming to give their team, NAS Warriors, a good support and add side attractions during the four days competition.'The championship is expected to end on Easter Monday.
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