3SC unveils Eight new players, announces sales of customized bags, replica jerseys
The Management of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan on Monday unveiled eight new players ahead of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League season.
Also unveiled were the home, away and alternative jerseys to be used by the team in the coming season.
Players unveiled by the Oluyole Warriors were : goalkeepers, Abiodun Akande from Rivers United, Mustapha Lawal from Sunshine Stars, central defender, Ojietefian Sylvester, from Enyimba, left back, Ikouwem Udom, who joins from Anenir Sportif De la Marsar of Tunisia, midfielder, Abubakar Aliu from Lobi Stars, Adebayo Abayomi formerly of Remo Stars, Bolaji Sakin Simeon, who is teaming up with the Oluyole Warriors from Congolese side, AS Otoho and striker, Ayanrinde Samuel, from Sporting Lagos FC.
Addressing journalists during the unveiling, the Executive Chairman of the Oluyole Warriors, Honourable Babatunde Olaniyan Akoro, disclosed that it’s just a phase of the unveiling programmes , adding that the comprehensive one is underway.
He clarified that urgent official assignments he would be engaging outside the state called for the impromptu arrangement .
Hon. Olaniyan asserted that the club aims at improving on the performance of last season, hence , the recruitment of quality legs who will be able to complement the efforts of the retained players.
He disposed that the team retained most of the best legs from last season’s squad, in order to give room for continuity, explaining that the club deliberately ensured coach Gbenga Ogunbote remained with the club for that purpose as well.
Hon . Olaniyan noted that the club would intensify efforts in coming league season with a view to win the league .
Coach Gbenga Ogunbote, in his remarks, said the recruitments were done to specifically solve the problems encountered in some departments last season. The Oracle further hinted that the attack is still being worked on and hopes to get fixed in the nick of time.
On his part, the General Manager of the club, Dimeji Lawal, expressed confidence that the new additions to the Oluyole Warriors will add quality to the team, assuring the followers of the club a successful outing.
He then appreciated the Executive Governor of the State, His Excellency, Engineer Seyi Makinde for the massive support he is giving to the club.
He also admonished the teeming fans of the Oluyole Warriors to keep supporting the club as football is a team work.