It’s that time of the year again!
Are you ready??
The 2016 edition of the Remita Corporate Champions Cup will be kicking-off soon, and as it’s the norm, teams from various industries in corporate Nigeria will be competing in several exciting games.
For this edition, the following teams would be competing for a chance to be crowned champion of champions in the 2016 Remita Corporate Champions Cup:
FIDELITY– The Fidelity Bank team happened to be debutantes in the highly competitive Nigeria Bankers Games 2015, but they came emerged champions. The reigning NBG football Champions will hope to continue their good run, and will be expected to make a bold statement in the battle for the Champion of Champions.
STERLING BANK – Perennial Quarter finalist in the Nigeria Bankers Games, Sterling Bank will make their debut in the RC3 2016 as replacement for the NBG football Runner-up, First Bank. They are one of the toughest teams to beat in the Corporate Nigeria Games, but will need to sharpen their striking force in order to go far in the RC3 2016.
UNILEVER – The defending FMCG Champions will be making their second appearance in the RC3. They made it to the semi-finals last year but eventually lost to Nestle. The youthful Unilever team has hopefully garnered some much needed experience from their first outing and should be eyeing the trophy for themselves this time.
NESTLE – The Defending Champions; edged out UBA in an enthralling final in the RC3 2015; 3rd consecutive appearance. Nestle are probably the most experienced team in the RC3 and are surely a force to reckon with. However, with new entrants in the tournament, the question that has to be answered this season is – will they be good enough to defend their crown?
MTN – MTN rolled back the years last season as they beat all participants in the Telecoms Games 2015 to win the football trophy for a 3rd time. They are the only other team aside from Nestle and Leadway Assurance to be making a 3rd consecutive appearance in the RC3. However, they are yet to make it past the quarterfinals. Will it be third time lucky for the yhello Boys? With last season’s performance in mind and a point to prove, they are indeed a team to watch out for in the tournament.
IHS NIGERIA – IHS Africa emerged runners-up of the Nigeria Telecoms Games 2015 in their debut season. A remarkable achievement in a tournament that also featured Etisalat and Airtel. They are a young and dynamic team with loads of talented players. Backed by a vociferous crowd of spectators, family and colleagues, this could easily be another dream debut season for them at the RC3 2016. Certainly, they are a team to watch out for.
LEADWAY – The insurance giant will make their third appearance at this year’s RC3. In their debut season in 2014, they could not make it past the quarterfinals, in 2015, they made it to the semi – finals, losing narrowly to UBA. They hope to go one better this season and truly fight for a chance to be crowned, the Corporate Nigeria’s – Champion of Champions.
More Details about the Remita Corporate Champions Cup 2016 will be updated soon.
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