Ashanti FC have shifted their training camp to Bagamoyo ahead of next weeks premiership league final lapse opening match against Young Africans.
Aboubakar Silas, the clubs secretary general, said that a week long training stint will be enough to stage a successful campaign in the tournament.
The opening match is slated for the National Stadium Sunday January 26. Ashanti shocked Yanga by a lone goal during the opening match of the Mainland league on September 22, at Morogoros Jamhuri stadium.
Silas said his team seeks to maintain supremacy over Yanga in the return leg match after hiring David Mwamaja as their new coach.
Simango Aluko and Ramadhani Bomba remain his assistants. The coaches are working to iron out observed discrepancies during their recent build up matches against Simba and Yanga, he said.Mwamaja is focusing on a scoring problem due to blunt strikers upfront, the main weakness to be worked out during the camp training, he said. Ashanti battled to a goalless draw against Simba and lost by two goals to nil against Yanga in trial matches last week in Dar es Salaam.
We played well in the two matches but scoring proved to be difficult for our side, the club official noted. Ashant team are stuck in the leagues relegation zone sharing 12 points with Police Dodoma and the 1982 champions Pan African FC.
Mbeya based Prisons FC are leading the pack of the 14 teams with 24 points to their credit, holding a two point gap over Mtibwa Sugar.
Showing posts with label Tanzania. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tanzania. Show all posts
Friday, January 18, 2008
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Proposed Athletes Camp in Tanzania Hit by Lack of Fund
Athletics Tanzania (AT) secretary-general Suleiman Nyambui says the body is in deep trouble as its coffers are dry and cannot meet training costs for Olympic athletes.
Nyambui said the situation is "critical", adding that AT was desperately short of funds needed to establish a residential training camp.
"We are running out of time... lack of funds has been a stumbling block," he said. Nyambui said the athletes now had to train on their own as the possibility of setting up a residential camp looks to be a far-fetched option.
"We are bound to accept those who might meet the qualification standard out of their own initiative as the time remaining before the games open is limited."
The Tanzania Olympic Committee (TOC) will meet later this year with Government and sports associations' officials to deliberate on the games.Traditionally, local Olympians are supposed to be under the supervision of the TOC and the Government at least a month before their departure for the games.The Olympic Games get underway in Beijing from August 8 to 24.According to the training plan, the first phase of training was scheduled to start January 10 until March whereby about Sh36 million was needed for the camp.
The second phase of the camp is supposed to commence from April 15 to June 15 with an additional proposed budget of Sh17 million, while the third phase is set to take place between July 1 to early August with a budget of Sh18 million.Only four local marathoners have so far qualified.
They are Getuli Bayo, Dickson Marwa, Samson Ramadhani and Msenduki Mohammed.Apart from AT, the Boxing Federation of Tanzania (BFT), is also expected to send boxers to the games, but it too is short of funds
Nyambui said the situation is "critical", adding that AT was desperately short of funds needed to establish a residential training camp.
"We are running out of time... lack of funds has been a stumbling block," he said. Nyambui said the athletes now had to train on their own as the possibility of setting up a residential camp looks to be a far-fetched option.
"We are bound to accept those who might meet the qualification standard out of their own initiative as the time remaining before the games open is limited."
The Tanzania Olympic Committee (TOC) will meet later this year with Government and sports associations' officials to deliberate on the games.Traditionally, local Olympians are supposed to be under the supervision of the TOC and the Government at least a month before their departure for the games.The Olympic Games get underway in Beijing from August 8 to 24.According to the training plan, the first phase of training was scheduled to start January 10 until March whereby about Sh36 million was needed for the camp.
The second phase of the camp is supposed to commence from April 15 to June 15 with an additional proposed budget of Sh17 million, while the third phase is set to take place between July 1 to early August with a budget of Sh18 million.Only four local marathoners have so far qualified.
They are Getuli Bayo, Dickson Marwa, Samson Ramadhani and Msenduki Mohammed.Apart from AT, the Boxing Federation of Tanzania (BFT), is also expected to send boxers to the games, but it too is short of funds
"All is well "Simba's head coach
Simba Sports Club head coach Jamhuri Kihwelu has said all is well at the high altitude training camp in Tunduma ahead of the final lapse of the Mainland premier league.
Kihwelu said he is happy to have a formidable squad comprising of talented players most likely to impress in the league.
Noting that he was not depending on a specific line up, he said he was intent on swapping players who would adopt any sort of playing combination to avoid indispensability."We have carefully selected potential players during the registration period good enough to turn tables in the league," he said, downplaying the arch-rivalry with Young Africans.
"We have only one match against Yanga while the championship depends on overall performance against the other 12 teams and not on a single match outcome," said Kihwelu.He said the major focus of the Tunduma training tour is imparting skills to strikers so as to improve scoring and ball possession.
While in Tunduma, the side will play a series of friendlies against top flight sides from neighbouring Zambia, so far expected to be Mufulira Wanderers, Ndola United and Nkana Red Devils.
Kihwelu said he is happy to have a formidable squad comprising of talented players most likely to impress in the league.
Noting that he was not depending on a specific line up, he said he was intent on swapping players who would adopt any sort of playing combination to avoid indispensability."We have carefully selected potential players during the registration period good enough to turn tables in the league," he said, downplaying the arch-rivalry with Young Africans.
"We have only one match against Yanga while the championship depends on overall performance against the other 12 teams and not on a single match outcome," said Kihwelu.He said the major focus of the Tunduma training tour is imparting skills to strikers so as to improve scoring and ball possession.
While in Tunduma, the side will play a series of friendlies against top flight sides from neighbouring Zambia, so far expected to be Mufulira Wanderers, Ndola United and Nkana Red Devils.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Tanzania:lack of diesel.affect Zanzibar's Mapinduzi Cup
Zanzibar Football Association officials have been accused of misusing fuel allocated for emergency services in the ongoing Mapinduzi Cup tournament.
Zanzibar Red Cross officials, who were supposed to use about 20 litres of fuel daily during the course of the championship, said their ambulance had been grounded for lack of diesel.
But the ZFA Urban District secretary, Nassor Salim Ali, who is also the tournament coordinator, said there was no agreement on the allocation of fuel for the Red Cross vehicle.
"This is news to me and I strongly deny any suggestions linking me to misuse of fuel," he said.
He added that there were people who were intent on undermining the association as it strived to stage a successful championship.
"These are allegations aimed at tarnishing the image of ZFA and its leaders. There are people who do not wish to see us staging a successful Mapinduzi Cup, and these are the sources of these wild allegations," he said.
The Red Cross officials, who asked not to be named, said they had not been given fuel for their ambulance since the championship kicked off earlier this week.
They said a top ZFA official took the entire fuel allocation that was supposed to be used during the match between Zanzibar Police and Young Africans on Tuesday.
"We cannot render emergency services because of lack of fuel caused by the ZFA officials"We are keeping the vehicle at the stadium because it contains expensive medical equipment, otherwise it was of no use to park it here," one of the officials said.
He said ZFA officials who were taking the Red Cross fuel also had their own allocation.
The Mapinduzi Cup, which has attracted eight teams, is scheduled to end on Sunday.
Zanzibar Red Cross officials, who were supposed to use about 20 litres of fuel daily during the course of the championship, said their ambulance had been grounded for lack of diesel.
But the ZFA Urban District secretary, Nassor Salim Ali, who is also the tournament coordinator, said there was no agreement on the allocation of fuel for the Red Cross vehicle.
"This is news to me and I strongly deny any suggestions linking me to misuse of fuel," he said.
He added that there were people who were intent on undermining the association as it strived to stage a successful championship.
"These are allegations aimed at tarnishing the image of ZFA and its leaders. There are people who do not wish to see us staging a successful Mapinduzi Cup, and these are the sources of these wild allegations," he said.
The Red Cross officials, who asked not to be named, said they had not been given fuel for their ambulance since the championship kicked off earlier this week.
They said a top ZFA official took the entire fuel allocation that was supposed to be used during the match between Zanzibar Police and Young Africans on Tuesday.
"We cannot render emergency services because of lack of fuel caused by the ZFA officials"We are keeping the vehicle at the stadium because it contains expensive medical equipment, otherwise it was of no use to park it here," one of the officials said.
He said ZFA officials who were taking the Red Cross fuel also had their own allocation.
The Mapinduzi Cup, which has attracted eight teams, is scheduled to end on Sunday.
Tanzania ready for the national cross-country championships
Hassan Matumla and Fransis Cheka pose with the Universal Boxing Organisation (UBO)Intercontinental Middleweight belt during a press conference held in Dar es Salaam yesterday ahead of their March 1 contest. Sandwiched is the bout's promoter Said Saleh.
The Eastern Africa cross country championship is expected to be held in Moshi on February 24. Athletics Tanzania (AT) secretary general Suleiman Nyambui said yesterday that the event will draw a bumper entry of athletes.
Confirmations have been received from Kenya, Uganda, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt, he said, noting that February 20 is the official arrival date.
Participants will compete in the 12 kilometre race for adults, eight kilometres for junior boys and six kilometres for junior girls
The regional event will be preceded by the national cross-country championships, also to be held in Moshi on February 17.
Local athletes excelling at the national event automatically compete in the regional event, the AT official noted.
"We have to inform affiliate regional associations on the event so that they can select athletes to compete according to the set categories," he added.
The Eastern Africa cross country championship is expected to be held in Moshi on February 24. Athletics Tanzania (AT) secretary general Suleiman Nyambui said yesterday that the event will draw a bumper entry of athletes.
Confirmations have been received from Kenya, Uganda, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt, he said, noting that February 20 is the official arrival date.
Participants will compete in the 12 kilometre race for adults, eight kilometres for junior boys and six kilometres for junior girls
The regional event will be preceded by the national cross-country championships, also to be held in Moshi on February 17.
Local athletes excelling at the national event automatically compete in the regional event, the AT official noted.
"We have to inform affiliate regional associations on the event so that they can select athletes to compete according to the set categories," he added.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Tanzanian Simba SC player, Haruna Moshi Not For Sale
Majuto Omary
Haruna Moshi is simply not for sale, so says the chairman of the Simba SC players registration committee, Evans Aveva.
Aveva has refuted media reports that Moshi is to join a club in Oman, insisting that the club is not aware of the transfer plans."If Moshi is to join any club overseas the necessary communication has not yet been brought to our knowledge," said Aveva.
Simba officials have at various instances questioned Moshi as to media reports saying he would seek such transfer but the player had denied the story, he said.
Moshi has assured club officials that he will remain with the club and feature for the team during the forthcoming domestic premier league and the Confederations of African Football champions league matches.
"Moshi is not for sale and is not joining any team in the Arab world soon," reacted Aveva. If there is a transfer move for Moshi or any other Simba player there must be official communication before any contract is made, he said.
"Whoever is in need of Moshi should meet officials of the club especially chairman Hassan Dalali, not going through the back door," he further stated.
He said the present situation at the club does not require the club to sell a player as major championships are just around the corner.
Champions Simba are scheduled to clash against Ethiopian club Awasa in the first leg first round match of the CAF Champions League mid next month.
Reports that Moshi was on his way to play professional soccer with an Oman club spread in the newspapers recently. Simba have been practising for the two assignments and play trial matches.
In their last trial match Simba defeated visiting Mtibwa Sugar by a lone goal at the National Stadium on Tuesday.Former Simba striker Athuman Machupa, along with Henry Joseph and Eric Majaliwa are on their way to Spain for trials.
They are hopeful they may eventually win a contract with league sides in the UEFA zone f they succeed.The trio leave on January 20 with FIFA approved agent Mehd Rhemtullah.
Haruna Moshi is simply not for sale, so says the chairman of the Simba SC players registration committee, Evans Aveva.
Aveva has refuted media reports that Moshi is to join a club in Oman, insisting that the club is not aware of the transfer plans."If Moshi is to join any club overseas the necessary communication has not yet been brought to our knowledge," said Aveva.
Simba officials have at various instances questioned Moshi as to media reports saying he would seek such transfer but the player had denied the story, he said.
Moshi has assured club officials that he will remain with the club and feature for the team during the forthcoming domestic premier league and the Confederations of African Football champions league matches.
"Moshi is not for sale and is not joining any team in the Arab world soon," reacted Aveva. If there is a transfer move for Moshi or any other Simba player there must be official communication before any contract is made, he said.
"Whoever is in need of Moshi should meet officials of the club especially chairman Hassan Dalali, not going through the back door," he further stated.
He said the present situation at the club does not require the club to sell a player as major championships are just around the corner.
Champions Simba are scheduled to clash against Ethiopian club Awasa in the first leg first round match of the CAF Champions League mid next month.
Reports that Moshi was on his way to play professional soccer with an Oman club spread in the newspapers recently. Simba have been practising for the two assignments and play trial matches.
In their last trial match Simba defeated visiting Mtibwa Sugar by a lone goal at the National Stadium on Tuesday.Former Simba striker Athuman Machupa, along with Henry Joseph and Eric Majaliwa are on their way to Spain for trials.
They are hopeful they may eventually win a contract with league sides in the UEFA zone f they succeed.The trio leave on January 20 with FIFA approved agent Mehd Rhemtullah.
25 Tanzanian Talented Boys Granted Scholarship To Soccer Academy
Majuto Omary
The first batch of 25 budding soccer talented boys who are expected to join the newly introduced soccer academy on Tanzania mainland, will also get an opportunity to pursue academic studies abroad.
Secretary general of the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) Fredrick Mwakalebela said the under-18 players are expected to arrive in Dar es Salaam today ready for joint training session set for tomorrow.
Mwakalebela said M/s Kili Wood Investment Company will cover all costs for studies of the young players. Mwakalebela would not say the players will be in camped for how long.
The TFF boss said the players would be trained in soccer techniques and offered scholarships to pursue academic studies abroad.
The number of provisional team is estimated at 100 players with each region sending two. About 44 players will be recruited from Marcos Tinoco's Copa Coca Cola tournament previously selected squad.
UK's Bolton Wonderers coaches will join Brazilian youth trainer Tinoco in carrying out training before the players are trimmed down to 25.
TFF technical director, Sunday Kayuni will supervise the entire training programme and additional local coaches may be added to the list to improve the mission if need be.
Mwakalebela said by February, a team of 25 players would have been selected for an impending trip to Europe presumably England for further training.
Tanzania has embarked on grassroots soccer promotion after an endless failure in regional international meets especially African Nations and World cup qualifiers.
Stakeholders and the soccer federation have concluded that an investment in grassroots soccer might yield the needed breakthrough.
A similar strategy is also underway in Zanzibar where an academy is just about to be established to groom talented players and do away with improper team selection.
Tanzania has managed to qualify in the African Nations Cup only once in 1980 when Nigeria hosted the event but never made any progress in World Cup qualifiers.
The first batch of 25 budding soccer talented boys who are expected to join the newly introduced soccer academy on Tanzania mainland, will also get an opportunity to pursue academic studies abroad.
Secretary general of the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) Fredrick Mwakalebela said the under-18 players are expected to arrive in Dar es Salaam today ready for joint training session set for tomorrow.
Mwakalebela said M/s Kili Wood Investment Company will cover all costs for studies of the young players. Mwakalebela would not say the players will be in camped for how long.
The TFF boss said the players would be trained in soccer techniques and offered scholarships to pursue academic studies abroad.
The number of provisional team is estimated at 100 players with each region sending two. About 44 players will be recruited from Marcos Tinoco's Copa Coca Cola tournament previously selected squad.
UK's Bolton Wonderers coaches will join Brazilian youth trainer Tinoco in carrying out training before the players are trimmed down to 25.
TFF technical director, Sunday Kayuni will supervise the entire training programme and additional local coaches may be added to the list to improve the mission if need be.
Mwakalebela said by February, a team of 25 players would have been selected for an impending trip to Europe presumably England for further training.
Tanzania has embarked on grassroots soccer promotion after an endless failure in regional international meets especially African Nations and World cup qualifiers.
Stakeholders and the soccer federation have concluded that an investment in grassroots soccer might yield the needed breakthrough.
A similar strategy is also underway in Zanzibar where an academy is just about to be established to groom talented players and do away with improper team selection.
Tanzania has managed to qualify in the African Nations Cup only once in 1980 when Nigeria hosted the event but never made any progress in World Cup qualifiers.
Tanzania Basketball Federation Push Basketball Tournament To Tanga
Majuto Omary
Tanga municipality is the next host of this year's edition of the Mainland basketball club championship.Lawrence Cheyo, the secretary general of the Tanzania Basketball Federation (TBF) said yesterday that the championship will be held in March, with actual schedules being worked out.
Budget estimates for the championship are still being computed, and all regions are supposed to stage competitions so as to select their club representatives, he said.Out of 15 regions sending representative teams only Dar es Salaam is staging a championship to determine the teams for the national championship.
The ongoing Kili RBA league that reaches its climax on Sunday will produce the representative for Dar es Salaam region for both men and women teams, he said.Commenting on the performance of the federation in the past year, Cheyo said close to 90 per cent of the calendar was adhered to despite that BFT failed to call the annual general meeting.
"We successfully managed to stage the club championship, Taifa Cup and the Union league, a remarkable development," he said.He lamented that local firms shun sponsoring basketball championships, hailing Tanzania Breweries for supporting Kili RBA, the Dar es Salaam tourney.
Other firms would do well to emulate TBL's initiative in providing sponsorship packages for basketball championships as in soccer, he added.
Tanga municipality is the next host of this year's edition of the Mainland basketball club championship.Lawrence Cheyo, the secretary general of the Tanzania Basketball Federation (TBF) said yesterday that the championship will be held in March, with actual schedules being worked out.
Budget estimates for the championship are still being computed, and all regions are supposed to stage competitions so as to select their club representatives, he said.Out of 15 regions sending representative teams only Dar es Salaam is staging a championship to determine the teams for the national championship.
The ongoing Kili RBA league that reaches its climax on Sunday will produce the representative for Dar es Salaam region for both men and women teams, he said.Commenting on the performance of the federation in the past year, Cheyo said close to 90 per cent of the calendar was adhered to despite that BFT failed to call the annual general meeting.
"We successfully managed to stage the club championship, Taifa Cup and the Union league, a remarkable development," he said.He lamented that local firms shun sponsoring basketball championships, hailing Tanzania Breweries for supporting Kili RBA, the Dar es Salaam tourney.
Other firms would do well to emulate TBL's initiative in providing sponsorship packages for basketball championships as in soccer, he added.
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