Get Guardian on GoogleALAN CARAY Technical FC has claimed the ‘five-a-side football title’, while ATO Architects emerged winner in table tennis champions categories at the inaugural Association of Consulting Architects Nigeria (ACANigeria) AEC Games in Lagos.
The one-day sporting competition attracted about 250 participants from across the architecture, engineering and construction industry and which was held under the theme, “Building together through sports”.
It offered opportunity for architects, engineers, consultants, contractors and suppliers to put aside their professional differences and compete in sporting environment. Nine teams participated in the five-a-side football tournament, with Alan Caray Technical producing the strongest performance to claim the championship; Baron Architecture finished runners-up while FMA Architects secured third place.
Other teams that participated in the football tournament include ATO Architects, ACCL, CA Consultants, Almog Engineering, CCP and Podex Architects. The football competition also produced individual recognition, with Dele of FMA Architects, popularly known as DT, voted the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.
The participation of mixed teams from FMA Architects and Baron Architecture added another dimension to the football competition, with the performances of the female players attracting particular attention.
Meanwhile, in table tennis, ATO Architects dominated the competition, taking the main title ahead of CCP, who finished second, while Almog Engineering placed third. ATO Architects also completed a double by winning the seniors’ table tennis competition.
Participants also competed in pool, table football, ayo, Scrabble, draughts and chess.
President of ACANigeria, Ekaete Fujah, who presented medals and trophies to the football winners, emphasised that the competition was aimed at enhancing professional relationship in the construction industry.
He said ACANigeria plans to stage a second edition in 2027, with wider participation expected from professionals and organisations across the built-environment industry.
The games also attracted the association’s Honorary Secretary, Tunde Aboaba, who presented the table tennis awards, Vice President, Yinka Ogundairo, former presidents of ACANigeria, Adeniyi Coker and Wale Okubadejo.
The competition sponsored by Arete Woods, with support from Alan Caray Technical, Almog Engineering and Safety Consultants Solution Providers Ltd., the inaugural AEC Games combined sporting rivalry with networking and fellowship.
