Draws for the 2017/18 GTBank Masters Cup (Season 7) commenced with the opening remarks by Mr Jimmy Sogbesan, who welcomed everyone while also thanking Guaranty Trust Bank for its continued support of grassroots football. He acknowledged the defending Champions (Male and Female Categories) – St. Finbarr’s College and Queens College – for their outstanding performance in Season 6.
Mr Sogbesan went further to outline the significance of ‘number 7’ and assured that the 7th season of the GTBank Masters Cup is going to be a unique and special tournament.
Mrs. Modupe Philips from GTBank restated that the objective of this competition is to provide a platform for youths to showcase their football talent.
Mrs. R.O. Yussuf, Chairperson, LAFGHECA, appreciated the sponsors and wished all the participating schools the best of luck in the competition. She also thanked St. Finbarr’s College for hosting the event.
The Draws
The draws had 26 teams in the male category and 16 teams in the female category.
Six (6) new schools will be making their appearance in the competition:
- Atlantic Hall, Epe
- Avi-Cenna International School, Ikeja
- Bellina College, Yaba
- Grange School, Ikeja
- Igbobi College, Yaba
- Reagan Memorial Baptist Girls’ Secondary School, Yaba
In giving the vote of thanks, Miss Toyosi Akinlabi, a student of Chrisland School, Ikeja appreciated GTBank for its commitment to the competition while also thanking principals and teachers for their effort in developing young minds.
The event was graced by few dignitaries namely;
Mrs R.O. Yussuf – Chairperson, Lagos First Generation Heritage College’s Association (LAFGHECA)
Mr Victor Biyibi – Head Teacher, St. Finbarr’s College, Akoka
Mr. D.I. Ikediobi -Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees (LAFGHECA)
Mrs Tolulope Onipede – Guaranty Trust Bank
Mrs Modupe Phillips – Guaranty Trust Bank
Mr Jimmy Sogbesan – Chief Operating Officer, MediaVision Limited
Guests, Teachers and students were involved in the draws and at the end of the exercise, the following groupings emerged.
Male Category
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A |
B | C | D | E |
F |
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GREENSPRINGS SCHOOL, LEKKI |
KING’S COLLEGE, LAGOS
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ST. FINBARR’S COLLEGE, AKOKA
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ANWAR-UL-ISLAM MODEL COLLEGE, AGEGE
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ST. GREGORY’S COLLEGE, IKOYI
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EKO BOYS HIGH SCHOOL, MUSHIN
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JIBRIL MARTIN MEMORIAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL, IPONRI
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CORONA SCHOOLS, AGBARA
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FEDERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE, YABA
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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, LAGOS
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CHRISLAND SCHOOLS, IKEJA
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WESTERN COLLEGE, YABA |
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WHITESAND SCHOOL, LEKKI
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, IJANIKIN
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ANSAR-UD-DEEN COLLEGE, ISOLO
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DOWEN COLLEGE, LEKKI
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CMS GRAMMAR SCHOOL, BARIGA
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ANSAR-UD-DEEN GRAMMAR SCHOOL, RANDLE
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IGBOBI COLLEGE, YABA |
ATLANTIC HALL, EPE
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BELLINA COLLEGE, AKOKA
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GRANGE SCHOOL, IKEJA
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BAPTIST ACADEMY, OBANIKORO
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AVI – CENNA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, IKEJA
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METHODIST BOYS HIGH SCHOOL, V/ISLAND |
ADRAO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, V/ISLAND
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Female Category
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A |
B | C |
D |
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ANSAR-UD-DEEN GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL, ITIRE |
QUEENS COLLEGE, YABA | METHODIST GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL, SABO
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FEDERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE, YABA |
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, IJANIKIN |
GREENSPRINGS SCHOOL, LEKKI | JIBRIL MARTIN MEMORIAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL, IPONRI
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ANSAR-UD-DEEN COLLEGE, ISOLO
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CORONA SCHOOLS, AGBARA
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REAGAN MEMORIAL BAPTIST GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL, SABO
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ATLANTIC HALL, EPE
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BELLINA COLLEGE, AKOKA
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CHRISLAND SCHOOLS, IKEJA |
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (UNILAG), LAGOS | WESTERN COLLEGE, YABA
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DOWEN COLLEGE, LEKKI |
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