Mololuwa Temigbade Sets Eyes On Career In USA, Plus Spot At Olympic Games With Team Nigeria

A member of the victorious Spartans of Lagos flag football team, Mololuwa Ayomide Temigbade has set her sight on a career in the United States of Africa and representing Nigeria at the Olympic Games.

Temigbade revealed as much after helping her side defeat Warrriors of Lagos 58-53 in this year’s Showtime Bowl Series final at Meadow Hall, Lekki.

She added in a chat with sports247.ng that the victory was made possible mostly through self-belief that radiated through Spartans’ squad, as they made history in winning the competition back-to-back.

Temigbade disclosed, “What was running through my mind was that I just had to believe in myself and my team.

“Although we did not start the season well, I knew that our quality would come up during the final.

“During the league stage, we were actually down, but we managed to enter the playoff and found ourselves in the final.

“So, I believed in my team and, since we were in the final, that meant we were good enough to win the cup.”

She then spoke about the positive effects and personal implication of her being a champion in the 12-team competition that was known officially as Showtime Flag Football League (SFFL).

Temigbade said, “This victory means a lot to me, because I’ve now eventually won something with a team.

“I’ve gone through different teams without winning anything, until I found myself in Spartans. Now I’ve won a ring and a medal for the first time. So, it means a lot to me.”

The ebullient lass went on to reveal her next target and reeled out a bright vision which she has for the future of flag football in Nigeria and her life in particular.

“I am setting a very big target for myself, because flag football in Nigeria will soon get to the Olympics. So, that’s my target.

“I want to go to the Olympics, and I want to see myself budding out in the US. I just want to ball out in the US,” Temigbade stated.

The exuberant flag football talent then ended by dedicating the team’s victory to her family, even as she singled out her mother, her siblings and coach.