The 2014 LBA will honour outstanding players, coaches and clubs in the recently-concluded Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) 2013/14 season.
The CEO of LBA, Ojeikere Aikhoje, described the partnership with the industry-leading bookmaking firm as a win-win situation for the two organizations.
"We have entered into a game-changing partnership with 1960BET for the
2014 award. It is a start of an enduring relationship with 1960BET for
us at the LBA. The partnership with 1960Bet is a win-win situation for
both parties. It is a special kind of relationship that will surely
open new vistas in our goal to reward the best actors in the Nigeria
Professional Football League," Aikhoje said.
The third edition of the LBA end-of-the-season event will reward actors in the NPFL in 16 different categories including the Highest Goalscorer Award which will go to Enyimba striker, Mfon Udoh, who scored 23 goals.
Top among the categories up for grabs is the prestigious Player of the Season as well as Manager of the Season and Club of the Season.
Other awards include Fair Play Award, Best Use of Social Media (for clubs), Best Website, Best Designed Jersey, Best New Goalkeeper (NPFL), Best Draft from Development Team, Best Development Team, Best New Player, Best Goalkeeper, Best Foreigner, Best Promoted Team and
Best National Team Player.
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1960BET is in the good books of industry Regulators and all host State Governments to whose good causes she contributes immensely.
It is in recognition of the company's outstanding pedigree and contributions to the development of indigenous Sports in general that LBA has deemed it fit to offer 1960BET the headline sponsorship of this year's award which promises to be a totally rewarding experience for both Awardees and guests alike.
