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Vemp Tennis: Wilson Promises To Restore Igbinovia’s Dynasty
Junior international, Wilson Igbinovia was on fire on Wednesday at the ongoing Vemp Tennis open as he romped into the quarter final with an awesome 6/4 5/0 rtd against Phillip Sunday.
The Obalende boy from the Igbinovia tennis dynasty said he wants to re-enact the family name in the racket game by winning his first senior national title.
Wilson gave an inkling of what to expect at the championship when he dismissed top ranked Nonso Maduake 7/5 6/3 and said he is ready to take on any senior player having reached the final of the Dala Hard Court where he lost to Joseph Imeh in the final.
He said he is ready to take on any player this time around with the same mind, focus by putting all ball in play and match their standard.
“I just want stay focused, play all the game, not scared and match their standard. For every match, everyone is a threat and a challenge no matter the game,”.
I am meeting Chima Michael who is number 9 in the ranking in the quarterfinal and am number 10 I believe it is going to be 50, 50,” he quipped.
Wilson said his target his to win this time because he lost to the defending champion, Joseph Imeh in the final at the last edition.
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Lawal Delivers Another Brilliant Performance in Europe
After displaying great form for Istra 1961against Vukovar in the score draw encounter in the elite league few days ago in Croatia, Salim Fago Lawal has continued to enjoy rave of the moment status in the Eastern European nation.
On Wednesday, Lawal was on the scores sheet for Istra in the 75th minute against Kurilovec, but it was only for consolation, as Istra crashed out of Croatian cup in round 16.
It was a masterpiece display from the former Flying Eagles striker, whose work rate has shown great development after joining Istra from modest Nigerian clubside in 2023.
He has scored three goals and two assists, totally five – goal contribution as a striker so far this season.
Interestingly, two other Flying Eagles players, Israel Ayuma and Charles Agada, who are also former players of Mavlon FC, featured in the game and they gave good account of themselves.
Sadly, it was not the day of victory on the pitch for the three former players of Mavlon FC of Lagos.
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