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Beach Volleyball: Team Sazamm and Customs lifts 2020 President Cup

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5 years ago

February 24, 2020

Team Sazamm and Nigeria Customs Service have emerged winners of the men and women category of the just concluded 2020 President Beach Volleyball Cup in Kaduna on Saturday.

The duo of Godwin Shekaru and Andrew Sunday (Sazamm) beat Abdulrasheed Ahamed and Idika Kalu (Gallant) 2-0 (21-15,21-13) in the men’s senior final.

Amara Uchechukwu and Francisca Ikhiede of Nigeria Customs Service pummeled Scholastical Torkaa and Tyoakaa Doom of Benue state 2-0 (21-7, 21-12) in the women’s senior final

Nigeria Customs Service player, Francisca Ikhiede told journalists that the President Cup has put them in good shape ahead of next month’s Beach Volleyball Olympic qualifiers in Abuja.

She said the sports Secretary of NCS, Samuel Onikeku ensured they participated in the cup as it will be an advantage to them.

Ikhiede said, “The Competition has ended and we won the maiden edition of the President Cup. This competition has helped us regain our forms after few weeks of inactiveness and has put us in shape ahead of next month’s women’s Olympic in Abuja.

“We know what is at stake and we will put our best. The Sports Secretary of NCS, Samuel Onikeku is doing his best also to ensure there is no issues for us. He made sure I and my pair feature at the President Cup”.

Shinning Swords of Benue state won gold in the U19 Boys and Girls Category.

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NSF: Oparaoji, Ekpeyong, Quadri Gear Up for Tough Quarterfinal Clashes in Abeokuta

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2 weeks ago

May 23, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The tennis courts at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta are buzzing with intensity as the competition hits the quarterfinal stage in both the men’s and women’s singles events, following a gripping round of 16.

Men’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Abubakar Yusuf of FCT will square off against Rivers State’s Abua Canice. Yusuf booked his spot with a 4-0, 4-2 win over Ehigiamusoe Endurance of Edo, while Canice cruised past Azi David 4-1, 4-0.

Bayelsa’s Uche Oparaoji faces Adeleye Daniel of Ekiti in a clash of skill and strategy. Oparaoji outclassed Urenyang Nuhu of Taraba 4-1, 4-2, just as Adeleye powered past Kaduna’s Ibrahim Sulaiman with the same scoreline.

In one of the most anticipated ties, Danjuma Lucky (FCT) will lock horns with Bayelsa’s top seed David Ekpeyong. Danjuma came through a thrilling contest against Ekiti’s Abamu Matthew, rallying to win 1-4, 4-2, 10-5, while Ekpeyong dominated Taraba’s Rubi Toba 4-0, 4-2.

Home favourite Christopher Bulus of Ogun will battle Edo’s Michael Chima for a semifinal ticket. Bulus swept past Rivers’ Timibra Godsgift 4-1, 4-0, while Chima triumphed over Delta’s Iloputa Ikechukwu in a straight-set win.

Women’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Delta’s Barakat Quadri, fresh off a 4-1, 4-0 win over Rebecca Ekpeyong of Bayelsa, will face rising star Emmanuel Bright of the IJA (Invited Junior Athletes), who overcame Rivers’ Maxwell Timipre 4-2, 5-3.

Edo’s Omotayo Blessing will battle Akwa Ibom’s Udoffa Mary in what promises to be a fiery encounter. Omotayo brushed aside Ekiti’s Adeusi Jesutoyosi 4-0, 4-1, while Udoffa outplayed Moses Favour of Kaduna 5-3, 4-0.

Elsewhere, Ogunjobi Success of Ekiti will test her mettle against Aina Goodnews of IJA, and Akwa Ibom’s Etoro Bassey faces Ogun’s Yakubu Ohunene in a South-South vs South-West showdown.

With the quarterfinals locked in, tennis fans are in for a thrilling ride as the battle for medals intensifies under the Abeokuta sun.

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