Sports
DavNotch Tennis Open: : Quadri wins second edition of Championship
Oyinlomo Quadri, the seeded number three on Saturday won the second edition of the ongoing DavNotch National Open Tennis Championship in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in the final match played at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium saw Quadri regaining her former position as the defending champion.
NAN reports that the third seed and former Nigerian number one female tennis player, Quadri Oyinlomo has emerged winner of the second edition DavNotch national tennis open championship.
In the final match played, Quadri defeated Aanu Aiyegbusi 6-0 and retired in the second set to bow down for the former defending champion.
The deafeat was aided by health condition of Aiyegbusi who complained of stomach upset.
Quadri who expressed her happiness said she won due to her mental fitness as her physical fitness was not 100 percent.
She said she is happy that she is back to take back her position :”It was a wonderful match, players are improving on a daily basis on the sport.
“Now I need to prepare myself for the CBN national Tennis Championship next week in Abuja,”she said .
On her part Aiyegbusi said she tried her best on the championship even though she retired.
“I play with all my strength after the first round I started feeling stomach upset and I could not continue the game,
NAN reports that DavNotch Nigeria Limited is sponsoring the competition which is being organised by the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF).
NAN reports that a total of 32 players are featuring in the female category while 64 male players are featuring in the main category.
Basketball
Airwarrior Basketball Club Chairman, Celebrates Sallah with Journalists in Abuja
The event, filled with camaraderie and appreciation, provided an opportunity for Alhaji Solademi to acknowledge the vital role of the media in national development and the promotion of sports in Nigeria.
In a warm gesture of unity, oneness, togetherness and goodwill, the Chairman of Air Warriors Basketball Club, Abuja, Alhaji Abddulmajid Solademi, hosted a group of Basketball Journalists on Saturday at his residence in celebration of the Sallah festivities in Abuja.
The gathering that shows the importance of love, peace, and unity values which is crucial not just for the advancement of basketball, but for the overall progress of the nation.
However, the Sallah is a time to reflect on our shared humanity,” he said. “It’s a moment to support one another and to uphold the values that bring us together, rather than divide us.”
Guests at the event shared stories, enjoyed meals, Asun Rice, Oriental rice, Jollof Rice, Swallow in variety with a lot of drinks that mede them to engaged in meaningful discussions on the development of sports in Nigeria, with a special focus on grassroots basketball.
Many attendees praised Solademi for his unwavering support for the sporting community and his ongoing commitment to using sports as a powerful tool for youth empowerment and social transformation.
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