There has never been a more opportune time for the Sports Minister, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi and the newly appointed Director-General, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye to clarify the vision and mission of the National Sports Commission (NSC) as sports federation boards settle to develop a comprehensive development plan and source for funding.

The Nigeria Basketball Federation announced yesterday that training camp for Afrobasket men will open in Abuja today, May 26th through Thursday May 30th where 12 players from the home league will sweat it out for inclusion in subsequent camps, invitational tournaments and ultimately in the team to Abidjan in August.

Former Nigeria Tennis Federation, NTF, vice president Yemi Owoseni has urged Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, the new Director-General of the National Sports Commission, NSC to make preparations for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games a priority as he settles down.

Bayern Munich Saturday night at the Wembley Stadium in London proved book makers right as they defeated hard fighting Borussia Dortmund 2-1` to win the Champions League.

The 2012/2013 UEFA Champions League final comes up tonight at the Wembley Stadium, London. The tie is between two German club sides – Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. The match promises to be a thrilling one as the Bundesliga rivals clash again.

Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has said his team face their “Everest” in Saturday’s Champions League final, describing their showdown with Bayern Munich as the “perfect game in the perfect stadium”.

Athletes and coaches who represented Nigeria at the last African Youth Athletics Champio-nships in Warri, Delta State had course to smile after they were hosted to a dinner by President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja during the week and were rewarded with N500, 000 each.

Nigeria’s track and field sensation, Blessing Okagbare revealed her excitement at breaking the 7.00 metre barrier for the first time at the first in the series of the Diamond league.

Cross River State contingent has come first in the just concluded 2013 Agoma Martial Arts Festival held in Umuahia, the Abia State capital with 11 gold medals, four silver and four bronze as well as the Most Valuable Trophy by Ann Odemigbo.

Kenya coach, Adel Amrouche is worried that his preparations for the crucial June 5 World Cup qualifier against the Super Eagles is not up to a full speed as some club coaches have refused to release their players for training.