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Team Lagos triumph in maiden Wheelchair Basketball League

Team Lagos defeated Team Oyo 43-33 in the final of the Fantastic Four to clinch the maiden edition of the Betking Wheelchair Basketball League League in Abuja. Lagos led Oyo in the first quarter 15-13 before extending the lead by five points to head into half time with a 25-20 lead. An additional five points were scored in the third quarter including a three pointer to...

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‘We are happy to have Lookman’ – Atalanta players celebrate Nigerian forward’s Europa League-winning impact

Former Arsenal full back Sead Kolasinac is thrilled to have Ademola Lookman as a teammate after he helped Atalanta to the Europa League title with his hat-trick in Wednesday's final against Bayer Leverkusen. The 26-year-old Nigerian struck a brace in the first half at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin before completing his hat-trick towards the end of the game and became the first-ever player to do...

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Lookman sends message to Nigerians after Europa League final hat-trick

Ademola Lookman has praised Nigerians for the supports he has constantly gotten from them after making headlines in Wednesday's UEFA Europa League final in Dublin. The 26-year-old became the first player to score a hat-trick in an Europa League final as Atalanta defeated Bayer Leverkusen 3-0, ending the latter's 51-game unbeaten run while lifting their first-ever European title in their maiden European final. It has left...

‘One of the best nights of my life’ – History-maker Lookman reacts to Atalanta’s Europa League win

‘One of the best nights of my life’ – History-maker Lookman reacts to Atalanta’s Europa League win

Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman did what no other footballer had done in the Europa League on Wednesday after scoring a hat-trick in the final to lead Atalanta to a 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen. The 26-year-old became the first player to bag a hat-trick in the Europa League final since it became a one-match affair. He also became the first African player to score a hat-trick...

‘African Player of the Year’ – Nigerians celebrate Lookman after Europa League final heroics

‘African Player of the Year’ – Nigerians celebrate Lookman after Europa League final heroics

Football enthusiasts are tipping Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman to be the 2024 African Footballer of the Year after scoring a hat-trick in the UEFA Europa League final on Thursday. Lookman single-handedly powered Atalanta to a 3-0 victory against Bayer Leverkusen at the Aviva Stadium. His heroics in the second-tier European competition puts him in the running to succeed compatriot Victor Osimhen who is the reigning African football...