Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan also known as 3SC has called on fans and residents of the state to continue to believe in the players as the hope of a continental ticket is still alive.
3SC Chairman, Hon. Babatunde Olaniyan made this call while speaking on the successes and challenges of the team at the Iftar event hosted by the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Oyo state chapter on Friday.
Olaniyan, who agreed that results have not been coming for the team both home and away despite their preparation and state government’s support remained optimistic that the run form of the team with change come on Sunday at the Lekan Salami Stadium Adamasingba Ibadan when the Ibadan landlords host Niger Tornadoes in the Match-day 30 fixture.
He however praised Oyo SWAN for coming up with such initiative of the breaking fast with the team and calling for open conversations surrounding the team.
Technical Adviser of the team, Gbenga Ogunbote while speaking, revealed that the team is always opened to constructive criticism as it would make them better going into the remaining games of the season.
In their goodwill messages at the Iftar event ,Mrs Romoke Ayinde who doubles as the Patron of Oyo SWAN charged the players to always manage their health while discharging their duties for the club.
Chairman Nigerian Union of Journalists NUJ Oyo state council promised to call the attention of the state Governor Engineer Seyi Makinde to the logistics challenges facing the team while prosecuting away games.
SWAN Chairman, Ayomiku Ajibola who was represented by the Vice chairman of the association Gbenga Olugbodi, said that the aim of the breaking of fast was to use Ramadan season to bring sports stakeholders closer to the team also the motivate them in fighting for the continental ticket.
