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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.
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From Streets to Stardom: Unique Futbol Academy Scouting Program Inspires Ibadan’s Young Footballers
Ibadan is buzzing with excitement as the Unique Football Academy Scouting Program kicks off, bringing together top European football clubs and talented young Nigerian players.
The four-day program, which commenced on Monday, features a delegation of four directors from prominent European teams, including two from Kosovo and one from India, led by renowned football agent Diego Martins from Portugal.
The scouting program aims to identify and select outstanding players who will be given opportunities to showcase their skills in Europe.
Successful players will be offered the chance to take their careers to the next level, with the organizers assuring them of opportunities abroad.
According to the Director of the program and founder of Unique Football Academy, Mr. Jelil Oladimeji, this is not the first time the academy has organized such an event.
“This is the 4th edition, and we are proud of the progress and impact we have made so far in terms of exposing our raw talent to the European market,” he said.
The program has already proven successful, with several players from previous editions going on to excel in European leagues. Some notable examples include Haruna Saleh with PAOK in Greece and Praisegod Emersons in Slovakia.
As the program continues, clubs are gearing up to exhibit their talents, and the future looks bright for Nigeria’s young football stars.
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