African Hockey Cup of Nations: NHF President Nkom HailsTeam After Winning Bronze in Egypt
Abuja (Core Reporters) The President of the Nigeria Hockey Federation (NHF), Engineer Simon Nkom, has commended Nigeria teams for their ⅕dedication, teamwork, and resilience, at the just concluded tournament in Egypt while pledging the federation’s sustained support for the growth of the sport.
Speaking on arrival from Egypt, Nkom said, “Our players showed the true Nigerian spirit. We’ll keep building on this foundation to achieve greater results.”
Engineer Nkom further expressed pride in the teams’ performances, describing the bronze medal as a major boost for the sport’s development in Nigeria.
“Our players displayed exceptional passion and discipline throughout the competition. This achievement is a significant step forward for Nigerian hockey,” he added.
Team Nigeria’s men’s and women’s hockey teams have returned home after proudly representing the country at the African Hockey Cup of Nations (ACN) held in Ismailia, Egypt.
Comprising all local-based players who trained in camp for over six weeks in Abuja, the Nigerian teams delivered spirited performances against some of Africa’s top hockey nations, including South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, and hosts Egypt.
The men’s team secured a bronze medal, their best finish in recent years after defeating Kenya 3–1 in the third-place playoff. Nigeria’s James Samaila emerged as the tournament’s top scorer, netting an impressive eight goals.
The women’s team, who have also achieved bronze in previous editions, gave a strong account of themselves, narrowly missing out on a podium finish this time around.
