By Our Correspondent
Lagos, July 30, ’25 (TNZ) It was a thrilling and fun-filled weekend, as football enthusiasts trooped to Atican Beach, Lekki, to enjoy the beautiful game of Lagos Campus Beach Soccer 2025.
TheNewsZenith reports that after hours of intense competition on the scorching sandy beach, the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) secured the highest number of points across all their matches to win the gold medal.
The game was accompanied by electrifying music from DJ Bright.
Our Correspondent reports that LASUED demonstrated remarkable resilience and tactical superiority.
The team defeated Lagos City Polytechnic 1–0 in the opening game and held the University of Lagos (UNILAG) to a goalless draw.
UNILAG, known for its rich sporting legacy, fought valiantly throughout the tournament.
However, back-to-back draws against LASUED and Lagos City Polytechnic dashed their gold medal hopes.
The Akoka-based team, however, went home with a well-deserved silver medal.
Lagos City Polytechnic, which also displayed impressive skill and teamwork, finished third.
The Techy school team players marked their strongest showing in a campus-level sports competition to date.
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TheNewsZenith recalls that the Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Grassroots Sports Development, Mr. Adebanji Atewogboye, flagged off the tournament.
Atewogboye reaffirmed the government’s dedication to enhancing the quality and reach of future editions.
“This event aligns perfectly with the Governor’s agenda of promoting grassroots sports development and using it as a vehicle for social impact.
”We are committed to supporting initiatives like this to positively transform the lives of youths in Lagos State,” Atewogboye said.
Bamidele Adeleye, Managing Director of BrandEscort Communications, expressed excitement over the success of the inaugural edition.
Adeleye remarked that BrandEscort would expand the tournament in 2026 by inviting higher institutions from other states to participate.
TheNewsZenith reports that Lagos State Hovernment collaborated with BrandEscort to organise the tournament.
The game brought together top tertiary institutions from across the state in a unique celebration of sporting talent and athleticism.
As the first of its kind in Nigeria, the tournament is designed to discover and spotlight promising young footballers from tertiary institutions within Lagos State and beyond. (TNZ)
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