By Oluseye Ojo
The 2025 NPA/Shoreline Ibadan International Polo Tournament is set to kick off on June 9, 2025, at the Ibadan Polo Club Ground, Eleyele Road, Ibadan, Oyo State.
The tournament chairman, Abimbola Adeyemi, made the disclosure at a press conference held at the Ibadan Polo Club Ground.
He stated that 18 teams, including top polo players from Nigeria and abroad, would compete for major prizes and subsidiary laurels in the thrilling seven-day event.
The tournament, sponsored by Shoreline Energy International, and other notable companies, including Bluechip Technologies, IHS Towers of Strength, MTN, Macadams, and Lead City University, according to him, will feature 10 away teams and eight home teams participating in three cup categories: Ade Alakija Memorial Cup, Rotimi Cup (+3 to +7), and Shoreline Cup.
Adeyemi stated: “This year edition promises to be exciting. We have chosen June and we hope for good weather. Every game promises to be a hit. Sponsorships are really good. Things are looking better, both off and on the field. The Ibadan Cup is an unfinished business. A team had to throw in the towel last year. This year will be highly interesting.
“We have a couple of new entrants from Port Harcourt, Katsina, Lagos and Ibadan. It promises to be a seven-day of fun, both on and off the field.”
Adeyemi also assured participants and spectators of maximum security and standard medical facilities, with three well-equipped ambulances on standby.
The entertainment quotient, he promised, would be high, with live bands, DJ, karaoke, and other entertainment sessions planned daily to spice up the tournament. Entertainment Secretary, Mr. Fela Yomi-Layinka, also promised premium entertainment for lovers of the oldest competitive sport in Nigeria.