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Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has done a good job with the Super Eagles since his arrival in 2016 and as a result deserves a new contract when his current deal expires in June 2020, Benedict Akwuegbu, a former Nigeria international told Completesports.com in an exclusive chat.

Rohr’s future has been a subject of speculation since the 2019 African Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Egypt, where the Super Eagles won a bronze medal for the 8th time in the history of the tournament.

Though Rohr’s current will run out in June 2020, his future has become a subject of speculation with Nigeria Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, washing his hands off the matter which has been awash in the media.

The Minister, instead, pushed issues relating to Rohr’s future back to his direct employer, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

While the future of the Franco/German gaffer continues to dominate media speculation, Akwuegbu is backing Rohr to get contract extension, saying the coach has a rich score card so far. Reward for a good job, according to him, is more responsibilty.

“If you ask me, Rohr has done well so far and deserves to get his contract extended”, Akwuegbu told completesports.com from his base in London, on Thursday.

“He’s brought young players to the national team. He selects players purely on merit and is not sentimental in his invitation of players to the Super Eagles.

“Besides, he’s brought flair and balance to the team within his short tenure so far. He’s a typical German trainer, direct on his job.

“He’s just three years on the job and you can see how the Eagles play. They may not have won the Nations Cup, but he has laid a foundation for bigger positive results. Yes, this team of young players has the potential to win the AFCON anytime soon.

“Egypt 2019 was his first AFCON and he won bronze, same way Westerhof won silver in his first Nations Cup in Algeria 1990.

Akwuegbu added: “I played under a German coach, Klaus Augenthler, in my days at Stum Graz, Austria. He was a member of the German Machines that won the World Cup in Italy, 1990.

“I also played in Germany, so I know the German mentality. That’s what Rohr has put on the table in the Super Eagles.

“He deserves more time to see through his program with these young Super Eagles players and Nigeria will be better for it.”

Before he was appointed by NFF President, Amaju Melvin-Pinnick, in August 2016 as Super Eagles coach, replacing Sunday Oliseh, Rohr had managed some African countries’ national teams, including Gabon, Niger and Burkina Faso.

Rohr had managed Etoile Du Sahel, one of Tunisia’s top clubs.

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The Lagos State Athletics Association will hold a one-day refresher course/seminar for coaches in Lagos state today at the Teslim Balogun stadium.

The event, to be organised in conjunction with the National Association of Athletics Coaches (Lagos state chapter) will be
anchored by the renowned Professor of Sports Psychology, Seun Omotayo and has as its theme: Basics of Track and Field.

Lagos Athletics Association chairman, Dr Solomon Alao says the need to update the knowledge of coaches in Lagos State informed the seminar.

He revealed that the resource persons that have been invited for the refresher course/seminar will deliver lectures on coaching science, nutritional specificity and psychology of exercise.

“The event will feature plenary and syndicate break-out sessions which promises to be both refreshing and informing,” says Alao who further revealed that there will be practicals and demonstrations and participants will be issued certificates and course materials.

“Sports is now science and there is the need to constantly update our coaches on the new trends in track and field coaching. The seminar will help participants to prepare for any level of the IAAF coaching course,” Alao added.

Sports science, according to experts is the study of the body as a performance machine. Its specialties span biomechanics and psychology and this may have informed why the Lagos Athletics Association is organising the refresher course/seminar.

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The Detroit Pistons have lost the last matchup between the teams on the road. The Chicago Bulls have won only once out of their last 5 games.

Last time these two teams met, The Bulls beat the Pistons 112-106 at home. Top performers for the Pistons: Andre Drummond had 25 points (11-of-17 FG), 6 offensive rebounds and 24 rebounds. Derrick Rose contributed 23 points (8-of-13 from the field) and 7 assists. Bruce Brown had an underwhelming performance with 2 points (1-of-3 shooting) and 5 rebounds. For the Bulls: Otto Porter contributed 22 points (8-of-12 from the field) and 6 rebounds. Wendell Carter Jr. contributed 16 points (6-of-9 shooting) and 11 rebounds.

The Bulls will want to move on from the 101-115 loss at home to the Milwaukee Bucks, a game in which Daniel Gafford had a great performance with 21 points (10-of-12 from the field) and 5 rebounds, even though he has been struggling this season averaging 1 rebound. Ryan Arcidiacono had 12 points (4-of-7 shooting). The Pistons will want to move on from the 106-109 loss to the Charlotte Hornets, a game in which Langston Galloway contributed 32 points (11-of-16 from the field) and 7 threes made. Andre Drummond was solid with 16 points (8-of-16 FG) and 20 rebounds. Zach LaVine and Andre Drummond, are in great form lately.

Otto Porter will not be playing for the Bulls because of a left foot injury. The Pistons will play without Tony Snell Jr. who’s out with a hip injury. The Bulls will play without Luke Kornet who’s out with a nose injury. The Bulls are coming of a back to back, where as the Pistons had 4 days to rest. The Bulls have a large defense advantage over the Pistons; they rank 24 spots higher in the league for steals. The Bulls vs the Pistons Tickets!

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The New-York Knicks are coming to the game after a 123-105 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers at home. Julius Randle contributed 30 points (12-of-17 from the field) and 7 rebounds. The 76ers are coming to the game after a 114-95 over win the Cavaliers at home. Tobias Harris contributed 27 points (12-of-14 from the field) and 5 rebounds. Joel Embiid was solid with 14 points (6-of-13 FG). Ben Simmons was solid with 10 points (5-of-8 from the field) and 11 assists. Josh Richardson is a must watch averaging 16.6 points per game, he has been on fire lately.

RJ Barrett Jr. is questionable for the Knicks because of a thumb injury. The Sixers are expected to be mostly healthy. The Knicks will miss Elfrid Payton Jr. who suffers from a hamstring injury. The Sixers will use their strong passing (ranked No. 6 in the league in assists) to their advantage against the Knicks to win the game. The Sixers vs the Knicks Tickets!

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