Gem Sagar from Diamond Sports Management UK shared his overall impressions of the recently concluded Jagaban Cup 2nd Edition, highlighting the tournament’s intensity and the impressive talent showcased by the participating teams.
Reflecting on the event, Sagar expressed satisfaction with the competition’s level of intensity, stating, “The impression was good. Obviously, it’s a tournament that brings a lot of high intensity into the games because everybody’s playing to win.”
He commended the calibrDiamond Sports Management UKe of talent on display and expressed anticipation for future editions of the tournament.
Congratulations were extended to Smart City FC for their victory, noting their back-to-back triumphs in the competition.
Diamond Sports Management UK, with eight years of experience in the industry, has been actively involved in the Nigerian market, facilitating numerous deals for Nigerian players over the years.
Sagar highlighted the agency’s commitment to talent recruitment and expressed delight in discovering promising players during the Jagaban Cup.
“We’ve done several, around 48, 49 deals with Nigerian players in the eight years,” he mentioned, emphasizing their dedication to nurturing talent within the Nigerian football landscape.
Regarding the players identified during the tournament, Sagar indicated that the agency had identified around eight or nine individuals deemed ready for potential moves in the upcoming transfer window.
This underscores Diamond Sports’ role in facilitating career opportunities for emerging talents discovered through grassroots tournaments like the Jagaban Cup.
In response to inquiries about Diamond Sports’ involvement in grassroots development, Sagar affirmed the agency’s commitment to nurturing talent at the grassroots level, stating, “Grassroots development is something that we’ve been doing for the last eight years, and it will be something that we do for the next eight years or even longer.”
He reiterated the agency’s dedication to grassroots initiatives, emphasizing its integral role in their operations and future endeavours.
Sagar’s insights underscore Diamond Sports Management UK’s proactive approach to talent scouting and grassroots development, reaffirming their commitment to fostering the growth and advancement of Nigerian football.
