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The 2025 Gombe State Inter-secondary Schools Athletics and Principals Cup Football Competition came to a thrilling conclusion at the Pantami Stadium.
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The event saw GDSS Shehu Abubakar emerge victorious in the football category, defeating Savannah Group of Schools Gombe 4-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in regulation time.
In the athletics events, GGMC Doma dominated the medals table with an impressive 9 gold, 5 silver, and 6 bronze medals. GVTC Kamara secured second place, while GDSS Bolari East took third.
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The competition, which featured 73 secondary schools, recognized outstanding individual performances. Abdullahi Bello Aliyu was awarded the Most Valuable Player, Best Goalkeeper, and Highest Goals Scorer awards in the football category.
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The closing ceremony, attended by dignitaries including Alhaji Mohammed Baba Magami, representative of the Emir of Gombe, and Dr. Aishatu Umar Maigari, Commissioner of Education, featured the finals of the 400×100 relays for various age categories.
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Gombe Athletics Academy also clinched gold in the invitational relays for higher institutio
ns.