Monday, August 6, 2012

Yobo secures permanent move to Fenerbahce

Super Eagles Captain, Joseph Yobo has signed a three-year deal with Turkish side Fenerbahce, his former club Everton announced on Monday.
Yobo, 31, had been at Fenerbahce for the past two seasons and finally made the move permanent after both clubs agreed to an undisclosed transfer fee.
“The permanent switch is done and I am also switching to help the team do well on the pitch,” Yobo told Everton’s official website.
“It’s been a long journey into achieving this dream and now is the time to pay the club and fans back with a great performance.”

Nigeria, Tunisia eliminated from Olympic men’s basketball contest

Nigeria and Tunisia have been eliminated from the London 2012 Olympics men’s basketball tournament.
Nigeria Basketball team
This is on account of Lithuania’s defeat of Tunisia by 76-63 points in their Group A game on Monday morning.
This has enabled Lithuania to pick the fourth seed in Group A.
Lithuania will now face Russia in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.
Russia clinched the No. 1 seed in Group B despite falling to Australia on Monday.
If the United States beat Argentina on Monday night, the team will face Australia in the quarterfinals.
Either China or Britain will be eliminated after their game on Monday.