nine states begin 2day american flag football championship in calabar

Nine States Begin 2-day American Flag Football Championship In Calabar

No fewer than 180 secondary school students are participating in the Nigerian Secondary School Flag Football League Season 3 - Aketi Bowl II, otherwise called American flag football championship.

The 2-day championship kicked off Wednesday morning at the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar.

The championship is organised by Nigerian Secondary School Flag Football League, NSSFFL, in collaboration with Cross River State government.

Most of the participants are from nine states, representing 18 schools, 36 teams, totalling 180 student-athletes.

Akwa Ibom male team are current defending champions from the previous championship held in Akure, Ondo State.