Musa Abdulrazaq, the project manager of the Amusa Community Championship, shared his reflections on the successful maiden edition of the tournament and outlined ambitious plans for its future.
Abdulrazaq expressed satisfaction with the player’s performances, emphasizing that they not only met expectations but exceeded them.
He lauded the high energy, tactical battles, technical finesse, and intense gameplay exhibited by the teams throughout the tournament.
“The players performed to our expectations. They surpassed it simply because the energy we’re expecting from them based on their level wasn’t what we saw.” He stated in an exclusive interview with Sports247
Looking ahead to the future, Abdulrazaq unveiled plans for a more expansive and enhanced tournament in the next edition.
He emphasized the founder’s vision of giving back to the community, promising increased participation, extended event duration, and intensified visibility.
He shared, “The next edition is going to be bigger. We’ll try to work with certain plans for this one, and next year is going to be better with larger numbers of teams, and we are going to extend the dates, the days, and the time and every other thing.”
He continued, “Our exhibition next year is going to be bigger. Our plan for next year is going to be bigger and next year is going to be more successful than this one.”
Abdulrazaq, also serving in a coaching capacity, refrained from critiquing other coaches’ philosophies, highlighting the diverse approaches to the game.
Instead, he offered encouragement to both players and coaches, emphasizing reflection and self-improvement.
“As a coach, you don’t criticize any other coach’s philosophy. That’s one thing about this game: as far as something is working for you, it’s good for you.
I don’t need to tell them what to do next. They have the time and space to go and reflect and do better in their games.”
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Addressing the issue of visibility, Abdulrazaq outlined plans to elevate the tournament’s profile. He discussed strategies for reaching out to more clubs, increasing publicity, and engaging potential sponsors to contribute to the tournament’s growth.
“As I said, it’s going to be bigger than this one. So we are going to call in more clubs, we are going to make the publicity higher. We are going to reach out to many companies as well for sponsorship, and it’s going to be bigger.”
In a closing statement, Abdulrazaq conveyed a strong message to Nigerians, assuring them of the tournament’s commitment to identifying and showcasing local talent.
He called for collaborative partnerships, sponsorships, and community support to propel the grassroots dream to new heights.
He concluded, “What I’ll say to Nigerians is that we are coming for them. We’ll try as much as possible to make sure that Nigerian talent is being identified.
We are going to scout for Nigerian talents, and this platform is basically for us to see players showcase their talents and give value to the community, and the world at large.”
