Bayelsa Starlets emerge third best at Africa Youth Cup vanguardngr.com vanguardnews
Bayelsa State-sponsored Restoration Starlets, on Saturday evening, came from behind to defeat Ivory Coast’s Deportivo Academy 2-1 in the third place game of the Africa Youth Cup tournament.The match played at the beautiful Estadio National in Praia, the capital city of Cape Verde, saw the Bayelsa lads put up a sterling performance to the admiration of the crowd.
Captain Tarabina Biwerebo said Governor Dickson’s fatherly disposition has left an indelible mark on the team and on youths of the state. The Commissioner for Sports Development and leader of delegation, Mr. Perekiye Buruboyefe, commended the players for their performance and discipline. “As a government, we are proud of the Starlets. They did not only make Bayelsa proud but also our country, Nigeria. They are indeed our worthy ambassadors,” he said.He said he was delighted that the contingent had a trophy at the end of the day to show for their modest effort.
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