Ilorin Set to Host Maiden Honour Independent National Baseball League

Ilorin Set to Host Maiden Honour Independent National Baseball League


No fewer than 10 states, including the FCT, will converge in Ilorin for the 1st edition of the Honour Independent National Baseball League, scheduled to take place from April 6th - 12th, 2025, at the Kwara State Baseball and Softball Park, Adewole, Ilorin.

Addressing sports journalists on Saturday at the Taiwo Awoniyi Media Sports Centre, SWAN Secretariat, the Vice Chairman of the Kwara State Baseball and Softball Association, Mr. Yinka Adewusi, confirmed Kwara as the host state. Other participating states include Lagos, Delta, Ekiti, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Niger, Oyo, Bayelsa, and the FCT.

According to Mr. Adewusi, the competition will be played in a round-robin league format in the first phase, after which the top five teams will advance to the second phase, scheduled for August 2025.

He praised Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for refurbishing the Kwara State Baseball Park, describing it as the best in Africa, and noting that it is now in top condition ahead of the competition.

Earlier, the Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Mallam Sani Duro, confirmed that the park has been put in good shape and commended the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Mallam Bola Magaji, for his unwavering support.

The tournament will feature a ₦300,000 star prize for the champions, while the second and third-placed teams will receive ₦200,000 and ₦100,000, respectively, alongside medals and trophies.

Other dignitaries at the press conference included the Secretary of the Association, Comrade Abdullateef Oloyin, and Opeyemi Awojare.

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