The 17th edition of Nigeria Bankers Games kicked off on Sunday, 8th of October at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Pavilion in an emphatic fashion which saw Bua Group defeat Konga one-nil in a novelty match.
First Bank of Nigeria took on defending champions, Fidelity Bank in a thrilling opening fixtures which ended in a 0-0 draw as both sides tried to start the competition on a fierce note.
UBA finally gave the spectators something to cheer on, scoring three goals against an equalled matched FCMB.
Below are squad photos of the respective teams that competed at the opening ceremony of the Nigeria Bankers Games:
Team Fidelity Bank (Samuel Ugwim, Tobi Ayandokun, Salisu Abdulahi, Joseph Nnachi, Patrick Michael, Solomon Omogheli, Mboli Biniki, Victor Jedeonwo, Kazim Lamidi, Dimeji Oyefeso, Kelechi Kenedy) Reserves: Salvation Denis, Tokunbo Bukola, Christian Ogbeji, Kelvin Ezeh, Mark Emefe, Toyib Oladosu, Niyi Olukoya, Ifeanyi Igwebike, Chidozie Nnawuihe, Olaoluwa Alao, Innocent Okafor, Bayo Ogunleye, Babatunde Rufai, Eche Nwosu
First Bank Of Nigeria (Olaolu Farodoye, Edward Oyewale, Ishau Ganiyu, Dele Oshikomaya, Hamza Taofeek, Festus Njoetene, Pelumi Somuyiwa, Tosin Faniyi, Austine Onyeukwu, Yakasai Kabir, Bashir Umar) Reserves: Baron Ikpeogu, Tomiwa Adelola, Leke Odusnaya, Taiwo Ogunleye, Kingsley Nwaorgu, Habib Raji, Kenneth, Irobi, Fabian Nwoko, Folarin Gbemiro, Jide Awolokun, Oluwaseun Oloniyo, Akeem Ajetomobi, Waris Salami, Aturu Olaoluwa.
FCMB (Elijah Asafa, Matthew Odole, Obi Enyabine, Adebayo Adeyemi, Frank Okposo, Obinna Udoye, Nsikan Ekanem, Omotayo Owolabi, Opeyemi Ayandeko, Rokeeb Adedotun, Sunday Bamishaye) Reserves: Akeem Olatunji, Ernest Ikpoga, Idika, Ikenga, Olutunde Ige, Oluwaseun Adeagbo, Kazeem Odewale, Innocent Anigala, Innocent Egemba, Ayo Atoyebi, Matthew Akpan, Adebayo Ogunlana.
UBA (Ibrahim Abdulahi, Peter Nwachukwu, Wasiu Hassan, Yakubu Ayok, Mohammed Mijinyewa, Chijioke Ezeamgwu, Kabir Dauda, Onyekachi Cyprian, Aghda Emmanuel, Habila Shittu, Yemi Lawal) Reserves: Daniel Nwachukwu, Kelvin Chidozie, Peter Ewalefo, Oladoye Joseph, Patrick Ogodi, Thomas Wohe, Saheed Abdulrazaki, Akinpelumi Akinyemi.