Winners emerge in maiden RSFL skills challenge

Winners have emerged in the maiden edition of the Ultimate Skills Challenge organised by the Rising Star Football League (RSFL).

The competition saw players participating in football freestyle/ball juggling, freekicks and other challenges to display their skills as well as stamina levels.

New Dawn FC star, Emmanuel King defeated 21 other players to emerge champion in the tournament held at the Bwari Township Stadium, Abuja.

King had tied on 71 points with his closest challenger, Philip Onyedika but clinched the honour with a tie-breaker.

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He went home with N250,000 while Onyedika got N100,000. John Godwin came third and smiled home with N50,000. All the 22 players received N10,000 each as appearance fees.

“It was a beautiful program and I am grateful to the management for this opportunity to help grassroots footballers to grow. I am glad I emerged champion after a close tie with my opponent,” King said.

The league’s project supervisor, Ifeanyi Kama, said the challenge was instituted to keep the players busy after the league had ended a few weeks back.

“It is done for the best players in the league. It is an event to keep them going, not to be idle, and encourage them after the league has ended. We are trying to keep the energy up there. We are trying to showcase these talents to the world,” he said.

Kama further sought more partnerships from brands as he said the organisation is working with the FCT football association to develop the players.