Referee boss gives blessing to Ottasolo Pre-season tourney

 

Organisers of Ottasolo Pre-season tournament continue to give more details ahead of the competition after announcing the commitment of the Lagos State arm of the Nigeria Referee Association.

According to the coordinator, Bashir Badawiy, the referees already assured of their support and availability for the seven-day championships scheduled for the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, from November 1 to 7.

“I received assurance from the president of the NRA, Otunba Tade Azeez, that referees in the state would be available for the competition,” he said.

“This is a big boost for the pre-season as we count down to the first day of the tournament, and that is Monday, November 1.

“We already have assurance from the clubs that they will be in Lagos for the championship and I want to reiterate the fact that we are almost ready.

“I want to use this opportunity to thank the chairman of Ottasolo International FC, Gabriel Davies, for putting his weight behind the pre-season tournament and I am sure it is going to be a success.”

The pre-season tournament is scheduled to take place from November 1 to 7 at the newly refurbished Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos.

Ottasolo Preseason Tourney: Sunshine, Lobi confirm arrival date

Two of the 10 teams expected to take part at the maiden edition of the Ottasolo Pre-season championships, Sunshine Stars of Akure and Lobi Stars of Makurdi, have both confirmed their arrival date for the tournament.

The coordinator of the tournament, Bashir Badawiy, stated that all the teams have already confirmed their participation and they will be arriving Lagos as from Friday, October 29.

“Sunshine Stars was the first to confirmed their arrival date through their chairman, Akin Akinbobola, who confirmed to me that the team will be in Lagos on Saturday, October 30,” he told Ottasolo Media.

“On Wednesday, the management of Lobi Stars also said they will be in Lagos on Friday, so we are happy that everything is going according to plan.

“Like we all know, some of the other clubs are already in Ogun State, so it won’t take them long to get to Lagos. The likes of Kwara United, Shooting Stars and Niger Tornadoes are in Ogun State participating in another pre-season.

“Also, we have some teams based in Lagos coming for the tournament, MFM, Smart City and the host team, Ottasolo Int FC.

“I can assure you that it is going to be a good time out for all the teams and they will be able to see how far they have gone in preparation for the new Nigeria Professional Football League season.”

The Ottasolo pre-season tournament is scheduled for November 1st to 7th at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos.

"We want Lagosians to be ready for a hitch free competition" - Ottasolo Pre-season tournament Coordinator Badawiy

 

With seven days to the start of the maiden edition of the Ottasolo Pre-season tournament, organisers have revealed that they are 90 percent ready for all the 10 teams coming for the championship.

According to the tournament coordinator,  Badawiy Bashir, all is almost set to stage one of the best pre-season ever in the country.

“We are aware that there are seven days away before the start of the pre-season,” he said.

“As you can see, we have the 10 clubs coming for the tournament already spelt out and we are always in constant communication with them because we don’t want to have any hitch at all.

“The likes of Kwara United, Abia Warriors, Lobi Stars, Niger Tornadoes, Shooting Stars, Gombe United, MFM, all Nigeria Professional Football League sides, would be joined by Ottasolo International FC and Smart City of Lagos.

“The venue of the pre-season is the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan and we want Lagosians to be ready for a hitch free competition.”

On his part, the partner, Ottasolo Pre-season Tournament, Kola Daniel, praised the sponsor of the championship, Gabriel Davies who is also the owner of fast-rising Ottasolo FC and he described him as an advocate of grassroots football who played the game to the highest level before he quit to venture into the football business.

The media aide to the minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, said while the coordinator has been making sure everything goes according to plans, the sponsor on his part has been making everything necessary support available.

He added: “We are going to have a successful pre-season; I can assure you. The coordinator is very versed in organizing things like this and I am sure we have the best hand handling it.

“The teams are ready and they will be moving to Lagos few days to the commencement of the pre-season with some of them already in nearby state, Ogun, in preparation for the new season.”

The Ottasolo Pre-season tournament is scheduled for the Mobolaji Johnson Arena from November 1 to 7, 2021.

Badawiy: Ottasolo Preseason Tourney will be best in Nigeria

The Coordinator of the Organizing Committee of the 2021 Ottasolo Pre Season Tournament, Mallam Badawiy Bashir has asserted that the objective is to ensure that the tournament becomes the best pre-season competition in Nigeria.

The competition has been scheduled to take place from November 1 to 7 in Lagos. 

Badawiy who is also the General Manager of Kwara United confirmed that 10 teams will take part in its maiden edition.

The Organizing Committee Coordinator noted that the objective is to make the Ottasolo Pre Season Tournament the best in Nigeria. 

He stated that aside the pre season matches that will keep the participating teams busy and for them to gauge their preparations for the commencement of the league season, the first edition of the Ottasolo Pre Season Tournament will have some side attraction. 

"I am delighted to inform you that 10 teams have shown interest to attend the maiden edition of the Ottasolo Pre Season Tournament," Badawiy informed the Media. 

"We would be welcoming teams from majorly Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

"Sunshine Stars, Niger Tornadoes, MFM FC, Kwara United, Lobi Stars, Abia Warriors, Gombe United among others have agreed to take part.

"It is our dream to have Ottasolo Pre Season Tournament rated as the best pre-season competition in Nigeria and so many activities have been put in place to make it a prestigious event. There will be side attractions.

"On our part we are delighted that the competition will kickoff on 1st November in Lagos and it will help the teams to draw up their SWOT analysis before the season commences," he concluded.

The Ottasolo Pre Season Tournament is bankrolled by Mr Gabriel Davies.

Lobi Stars swell star studded NPFL line up for Ottasolo Pre Season Competition

 

Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Lobi Stars, is the latest club to show interest in the fast approaching Ottasolo pre-season tournament scheduled to take place in Lagos from November 1 to 7.

Making this declaration was the coordinator of the tournament, Mallam Badawiy Bashir, who revealed that the organisers are making concrete arrangements towards a successful championship.

According to the General Manager of Kwara United, the likes of Remo Stars, Abia Warriors, Niger Tornadoes, Gombe United and Sunshine Stars will all be in Lagos for the prestigious pre-season event.

"Remo Stars, Abia Warriors, Niger Tornadoes, Kwara United, Gombe United and Sunshine Stars are the teams who already confirmed their readiness to be part of the Ottasolo pre season  tournament," he mused.

"The target is to have 10 teams and we are already in talks with other top sides who are just trying to look at their schedule before confirming their availability.

"The NPFL outfits will join the host team, Ottasolo International for the seven-day football competition in Lagos.

"Everything have been put in place for an explosive Tournament," he added.