The victorious Buruj Sports Academy team which won the prestigious International Super Cup in Manchester, England has commenced plans for their next playing tour.
The team which returned to the country over the weekend is still basking in the euphoria of their success in the United Kingdom but ready to begin in earnest preparation for their next playing tour in September.
According to the Chief Executive Officer of the academy, Dr Salaudeen Waheed, training will resume next week and prospective players who are willing to join the academy will have opportunity be part of their next trip.
He added that interested players will be admitted on the academy on the basis of first come, first serve method because there’s limited number of slots that will be opened to new intakes.
Dr Salaudeen clarified that the achievement of the team as of late to the United Kingdom in which three of his players were admitted by Boreham Wood Football Club to proceed with their development in football and also training has opened entryways for the academy to help more upcoming talents to experience their dreams professionally abroad.
While revealed plans for the coming weeks, the CEO said the management of the Lagos based academy will soon meet the sports loving governor of Lagos state, Mr Akimwunmi Ambode to present the trophy won in the city of Manchester to him in appreciation for his positive strides in sports and youth development in the state.
“We’ve written to the His Excellency, Governor Akimwunmi Ambode and we are positive that our letter requesting for audience with the sports loving governor will be promptly and favourably treated. While we are the only Nigeria team to have participated in the youth tournament, we represent Lagos” Dr Salaudeen said.
