Sports

By Alhaji Komba

19 Under 17 teams from both Western Urban and Rural Districts have qualified for the Western Area Airtel Rising Stars Competition. Twelve teams, both boys and girls will participate in this year’s tournament.

The Western Area ARS championship will officially kick off on Wednesday June 27^th 2012 in Freetown. The regional tournament will be organized by the Implementing Agency of the tournament, Medium Hypes.

By Zainab Joaque

Now, that the World Cup 2014 qualifiers have taken a break till March next year when Sierra Leone will play away to the Les Aigles de Carthage (The Eagles of Carthage) of Tunisia, who secured a hundred percent record in their first two matches, Leone Stars are currently lying second in Group B with four points.

By Alhaji Komba

After Saturday`s 2-2 draw aginst Equatorial Guinea in Malabo in the ongoing 2014 World Cup qualifiers, Leone Stars arived home yesterday, ahead of their crucial second leg tie against Sao Tome & Principe in the premilinary round of the African Cup of Nations qualifying series.

2011/2012 PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE

…as at Wednesday 13^th June 2012

By Zainab Joaque

Kamboi Eagles look set for another away win tonight when they lock horns with Ports Authority. In their last outing to Freetown, the boys’ from the East thrashed third place Old Edwardians 3-0. They are hoping to continue this momentum, after drawing at home with Bo Rangers in their last match.

By Alhaji Komba

A retired Sierra Leone Army Major based in Uganda Bockarie Banya, has called for massive support for Bo Rangers F.C. as they currently occupy the 5^th position in the ongoing Sierra Leone Premier League table. Banya made the statement via a phone interview to Politico sport.

Presenting two sets of football jerseys to the club, Major Banya’s wife Princess their family decided to do the donation because they are both from the southern region.

By Alhaji Komba

Sierra Leonean-born and Harnosand FF defender, Abdul Rahman Bangura has told Politico Sports that he has a desire to play for his home country after 15 years in the United States and Europe.