Rangers FC targets top spot at Tingo tourney in Awka

Rangers International Football Club Management, coaches and players, have resolved to come out tops at the Tingo Tournament holding in Lagos between December 1 and 4.

The club’s resolution to come out tops is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Enugu on Thursday by the club media officer, Norbert Okolie.

While addressing the players and officials of the club during a dinner party, organized at the end of the nine-day close camping in Awka, the club’s Administrative Secretary, Mr Ferdinand Ugwuarua, challenged the players to come up with their best at the tournament that carries a N1,000,000 first prize.

“Let me start by congratulating you all for the good conduct displayed during our stay in Awka.

“This goes a long way to show our preparedness for the coming football season which starts with a great performance at the first tournament of the season taking place in Lagos.

“With the caliber of teams invited for the tournament by the League Management Company (LMC), I assure you it will be tough.

“The tournament will be tough, no doubt, but we have what it takes to emerge champions,” Ugwuarua said.

Also speaking, the technical adviser, Coach Abdul Maikaba, thanked the club management for their show of magnanimity and challenged the players to raise their games for the forthcoming season.

“This display by management greatly shows that they have our collective interest at heart. We must challenge ourselves to be at our best all the times, especially with the tournament taking place in Lagos and followed by the league resumption,” Maikaba said.

Captain of the side, Uche John, thanked the management, coaches and backroom staff for the high standard of the close camping programme.

Uche promised that he and his team mates would do all they can to start the season on a high note starting from the Tingo tournament. (NAN)