Business Administration department has emerged winner of the just concluded SUG CUP in Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic Eruwa after defeating Office Technology and Management OTM department by 3 goals to 1 on penalty shoot out.
The game which ended goaless with both teams at full time witnessed a large turnout of student supporters at the school main field on Saturday February 5, 2022.
The competition started on the 17th of January with ten out of eighteen departments in the institution among which we have Mass Communication department which lost out at the quarter final.
Others participating departments were Computer Science, Science Labouratory Technology, Public Administration, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Library and Information Science and Civil Engineering.
The competition was organized by the current Students' Union Administration (Comr. Musa Aanuoluwapo led regime) in the office of the Sports Director Comr. Animashaun Usman popularly called Longman.
Among the famous sport personalities present was Abass Ishola Abasslah and Obadare Oladosu Obasport of Solutions FM and Pensioners FM Ibadan respectively. Obasport awarded the finalists with medals and prizes.
Comrade Musa Aanuoluwapo said he is delighted at the way all executive in his administration known as Quintessential Team is doing everything possible to ensure there is development in every areas, sports inclusive.
The Sports Director, Comrade Animashaun Usman also expressed his gladness at the success of SUG cup as another achievement after several others including SUG Freshers sports day with over 10 game activities, 5 Aside, 7 aside football competition and the just concluded SUG CUP.
He said "I had a foresight when contesting for SUG sports director and it is to awaken the spirit of sportsmanship among AOPites and to also organize games that would propel them to participate. I had envisaged this sports thrive in AOPE. God, my other executive members and all AOPites then made it possible. Thank you everyone."
Earlier before the final match, the Acting Rector of the institution Dr. Gbade Akinteye inaugurated the female football team of the institution and motivated them with a sum of fifty thousand naira.
" Seeing that ladies in this institution have also signified interest in sporting activities more than ever before is quite beautiful to see and we must all encourage them. To demonstrate this, I'm giving you ladies a sum of fifty thousand naira to share among yourselves. "
The school coach Mr Abegunde Elijah then organized the female team to play a novelty 6 aside match.