Former Aris Thesaloniki of Greece and Otelu Galati of Romania sensation, Ikechukwu Ibe was the unmistakable man of the match on Saturday, as he led Lugna Properties into profitable the 2025 Werblack Wines Synergy Cup organised by Island All Stars Membership (IASC).
Sports247 was there dwell to witness turbo-charged motion, because the recreation and leisure competitors hit a climax within the Lekki space of Lagos and Group Lugna had been topped champions with a 2-0 win over Drexel Residences.
After the ultimate whistle to finish Saturday’s ultimate, an excited Ibe instructed Sports247 that it was a really attention-grabbing match, then thanked all his teammates for giving their highest to make sure they went house with the glittering trophy and prize cash at stake.
Ibe retorted, “It was a fantastic sport for the entire group. We got here all out to win the match as a result of we knew {that a} draw wouldn’t be adequate for us.
“All of us knew that if we performed a draw, we might not change into champions, and we’d miss the cup. So, everyone got here out with full willpower that we needed to win this final match.”
Ibe, who additionally performed for Jasper United of Onitsha and Heartland of Owerri earlier than taking his soccer profession abroad, however is now a Lagos-based businessman, declared additional that he’s pleased with all his colleagues at Group Lugna for the way they put of their greatest effort throughout Saturday’s ultimate.
He disclosed additional, “At the beginning of the sport, all of us needed to play properly and provides the perfect of ourselves. That’s why I need to respect everyone within the group for the way they did very, very properly on this match.
“All of us actually did properly. I deeply respect the teaching crew, the TM, the gamers, and our followers … everyone within the group. All of us did every thing we may to win the sport, and I’m actually comfortable about that.”
Ibe additionally admitted that the match was harder than the scoreline advised, as Drexel needed to cease Lugna from profitable the cup in any respect prices, simply as different groups tried by guaranteeing his squad drew their fourth match and misplaced the fifth one after profitable the primary three in grand type.
“We knew there can be stress on us within the second stage of the competitors, as a result of different groups knew we had already received three matches.
“We knew different groups had been popping out for us. After seeing us win three straight matches, no person needed us to win once more; however we fought our approach out, and I thank God that we ultimately received the cup. For that, I’m so, so grateful,” Ibe reiterated.
He then devoted the trophy to everybody who labored tirelessly to make sure that Lugna received the competitors tagged Werblack Wines Synergy Cup 2025 and gave kudos to members of the IASC’s organising committee for a job properly carried out.
“I dedicate this victory to the entire group, and to everyone that supported us. They did very properly. So, the victory is for everyone who was with us and I’m very comfortable for the entire group.
“The competitors itself was tremendous, and I urge the organisers to maintain on doing their greatest. They need to carry on bettering the match and make it look significantly better yearly,” Ibe supplicated.
