By Joseph Isokpehi in Benin city.
Former Nigeria international Football Stars have endorsed the 2023 Delta State national teqball tour that is billed hold at an indoor complex of the Stephen Keshi stadium.
Victor Ikpeba who is fondly called the Prince of Monaco during his playing days in France said the introduction of teqball to Nigeria is a good development investors should key into, the former Borussia Dortmund and one time Africa Footballer of the Year commended the sponsor Bet9ja and the Delta state government for their support.
Also, former Udinese and Super Eagles defensive midfielder Christian Obodo said he will give his full support to the teqball tour in his state, Delta while appealing to other well-meaning Nigerians and cooperate sponsors to support the new sport.
The former Fiorentina of Italy player fondly called “Bundle of Skill” while speaking through a telephone conversation from his base in the United Kingdom said he hopes to display some of his skills when he returns home.
On his part, former Brentford and Watford Of England defender, Sam Sodje also commended the organisers and sponsors of the teqball tour on Delta state which begins next week in Asaba. speaking from the UK via a telephone conversation, Soda said he loves positive development like this, adding that he will teqball tour his full support.
All three ex-Super Eagles players promised to be on the ground to support the program which starts May 10th through 13th 2023.