In keeping with the traditions of the Tournament’s rituals, organizers of the Ifeanyi Ekwueme TICO/SELECT Preseason Football Tournament have continued the unveiling of participating Teams Officials with competition branded products.
The unveiling exercise began last week at Umuahia where the officials of Abia Warriors were unveiled.
Today in Aba, the new Technical Adviser of Enyimba FC, Coach Yemi Olanrewaju “Yema” was presented with SELECT branded Officials Wear for the tournament.
Also, the Team Manager of Enyimba FC, Prince Okey Nwabeke was equally presented with SELECT Match Balls for the tournament and SELECT branded Wears for his team officials.
Shortly after the unveiling, the sponsor, Ex-international, Ifeanyi Ekwueme disclosed that his company, EmeksSports Wears in conjunction with TICO/SELECT, are committed to providing a veritable platform for Nigerian teams in the NPFL and NNL for their preseason programmes.
The former Super Eagles player who currently doubles as the Enyimba Int’l Sporting Director maintained that in the past Six seasons, the TICO/SELECT Preseason Tourney has continued to gain popularity with top teams in Nigeria using it to prep their new intakes as well as strategize ahead of new seasons.
Abia Warriors are the defending champions of the tournament which is in it’s Sixth edition.
Ten teams will do battle in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state for this season’s preparatory contest as Five NPFL sides, Rangers Int’l, Enyimba FC, Abia Warriors, Rivers United and Heartland FC will trade tackles with Five NNL sides including; Ebonyi Angels FC, Solution FC of Anambra, Apex Krane FC of Asaba, Coal City FC of Enugu and Khun Kalifat of Owerri from Friday August 23rd, 2024 to Saturday August 31st, 2024.
