NPA/SHORELINE IBADAN POLO TOURNEY GALLOPS OFF MAY 20

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By Oluseyi Adedire
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The 2024 edition of the annual NPA/Shoreline Ibadan International Polo tournament is set to gallop off from May 20 to 26 at the Ibadan Polo Club Grounds, Eleyele Road Ibadn, Oyo State. Nigeria.
The annual event which has witnessed top rated players in previous editions will again have in attendance best polo players from across the world as they vie for honors in major competitions and eight subsidiary laurels.
The 94th edition, according to the tournament committee will be kicked off by Chief Kola Karim of Shoreline Energy International.
Other partners are Bluechip Technologies, IHS Towers of Strength, MTN, Graham Beck, Banwo & Ighodalo, Macadams, Lead City University and other notable companies.
Speaking at the press conference held at the Ibadan Polo Ground, tournament chairman, Abimbola Adeyemi said the 7-day event will be the biggest event in the history as teams from Jos, Kano, Kaduna, Lagos and Port Harcourt will be participating in major events such as Ibadan Cup, Rotimi Cup, Ade ALAKIJA Memorial Cup, Shoreline Cup, Governor's Cup and Prof Jide Owoeye Cup.
"This year edition promises to be the best than our previous editions in all areas. Apart from the core event amongs the participants, we shall be having entertainment corner on daily basis where live bands, DJ, karaoke and many entertainment session will be done to spice up the tournament"
Abimbola Adeyemi added that top players/handicaps across the country such as Diego White (+5), Asharaf Yahaya (+3), Kwame Isa (+3), Abdulrahman Mohammed (+3) will be representing thier respective teams as spectators are enjoined come in throngs to witness the best 'sportainment' in the country
Also speaking to newsmen, Entertainment Secretary, Olufela Yomi-Layinka assured of maximum security and provision of medical services to both players and spectators throughout the tournament. He added that stiff competition will be experienced in the three main cups with AAMC format.
In his remark, Ibadan Polo Club President, Mr Kayinsola Owoeye commended the main sponsor, Shoreline Energy International (Shoreline), a leading industrial group focused on energy and power investments in Sub Saharan Africa and other sponsors for their contributions to the growth of the Polo in Oyo state.
Members of the tournament committee and association present at the media briefing are Prince Deji Adesida, Mr David and Mr Yinka Shotunde.
According the tournament chairman, tickets are available at the event venue while sports lovers can also visit www.ibadanpoloclub.org for more information.
The kick-off match scheduled for the opening day is between Lead City Team and thier counterparts from Lagos Ikoyi on Monday at 3:30pm

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