By Ime Bassey

The trio of Emmanuel Olowo, Stanley Ohawuchi and Ikechukwu Ibenegbu are the final three nominees short-listed for Heartland FC Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for 2010/11 season.

In a release signed by the club’s Media Officer, Cajetan Nkwopara over the weekend, the final round of voting to select the winner was already in progress while the award ceremony will be performed during the fund-raising dinner cum award night slated for December 17, 2011 in Owerri.

According to Nkwopara, four players, Daniel Akpeyi (goalkeeper), Kalu Orji Okagbue, Benjamin Francis and Chinedu Udeh (goalkeeper) are all in contention for the Best Behaved Player (BBP) award while Obinna Nwachukwu, Tope Olusesi, Morris Enete and Onuwa Chukwuka are competing for the Most Promising Young Player (MPYP) award.

He also stated that the screening committee headed by Promise Nwachukwu will submit its final results to organizers of the event this Wednesday to enable quick contact of players.