The Oluyole Warriors of Oyo State has emerged champions in the 3rd Victor Ochei International Wheelchair Basketball Championship in Lagos.
Oluyole defeated Edo team 51-12 in the final decided at the National Stadium, Lagos.
The championship which had teams from five other West African countries, including Ghana and the Republic of Benin started on February 18.
Oyo team in the first quarter raised the bar overpowering the Edo team 8-2.
The champions increased the tally to 13-2 in the second, made it 33-6 in third and ended the game 51-12 in the last quarter.
Speaking on their victory, team captain, Musbau Shittu, said it was well deserved.
“We prepared very well for it and our team’s resolve is to carry the day.
“We are grateful to our sponsors, especially our Grand Patron, Victor Ochei, the Oyo Sports Council and the State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Umar Farouk-Arisekola,” he said.
Ossas Momoh a leading player in the Edo side said that his team lost to a better team, adding that they were third in last year’s edition but finished second this year.
He said that they would work harder in the 4th edition.
Addressing the participants, Victor Ochei, Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly and sponsor of the event said the event had gained international recognition over the years.
“The federation will be working towards participating in the 2016 Olympics.
“We have got the required international exposure having participated in various international championship and capacity building training,” he said.
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