Finally, only 31 out of appreciable number of players who turned up for Shooting Stars first phase training make the cuts to the second stage of preparations. This was after two weeks of rigorous training sessions, since Nov 3rd resumption date from the NPFL break.
From all corners of the country (some even from neighbouring countries) came different players with the intention of donning the colours of the club but only few were successful this morning at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, after the final screening witnessed by scores of coaches, fans, supporters and other stakeholders.
Reacting shortly after the exercise, the club’s General Manager, Mr Rashidi Balogun expresses satisfaction with the quality of players who made the list and the process through which they emerged. ” I am very satisfied about those who survived the trials. They are mature and everyone can see it openly. We have never fell short of expectations and very soon the world shall see our new star players”, he concludes.
Also remarking, the Head Coach, Edith Agoye said the first phase has been very successful with the discovery of promising players from even the top teams in the NPFL.
“It has been a very good one. Our target was to look for best players, raw talents and we have got some good ones. We think they would go forward and do something important for Shooting Stars in the nearest future. We also have players from top teams in the NPFL, added.
On the next phase, Agoye said the club would start playing some top friendlies in other to bring out the best in those selected. However, he is not ruling out the possibility of adding to the numbers if they can still get more quality players in the course of the second phase preparations.
