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Davnotch National Open: Lucky Danjuma Advances to Round of 16 After Gritty Win
Joel Ajayi
Lucky Danjuma has booked his spot in the round of 16 at the Davnotch National Open Tennis Championship following a hard-fought win over Mathew Abamu on Monday in Abuja.
The match, played at the National Tennis Centre, Package B of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, saw Danjuma edge a tense contest 6-7(8), 6-2, 4-0 (retired), after Abamu was forced to withdraw in the third set.
Danjuma, who lost the first set in a close tiebreak, bounced back with a dominant second set and took control of the third before Abamu retired.
He will now face Musa Mohammed, who progressed after Endurance Ehigiamusoe retired at 5-1 in their encounter.
Speaking after his win, Danjuma said he remains focused on winning the title, despite the challenges ahead. “This is my second time playing in this tournament. I lost in the round of 32 the first time,” he recalled.
He attributed his first-set loss to poor officiating, which affected his concentration. “The umpire’s inconsistency distracted me, but I chose to focus in the second set and it paid off,” he said.
Danjuma also confirmed his participation in the doubles category starting tomorrow and expressed confidence in his team’s chances.
On his part, Abamu acknowledged the need to improve his stamina and endurance. “Once I build these qualities, I believe I’ll perform better and find relief on the court,” he stated.
Other Results:
Men’s Singles:
Mubarak Ganiyu def. Michael Osewa 6-4, 5-7, 1-0 (retired)
Abua Canice def. Stephen James 6-2, 6-1
Musa Mohammed def. Endurance Ehigiamusoe 5-1 (retired)
Women’s Singles (Round of 16 qualifiers):
Blessing Omotayo def. Favour Godwin 6-2, 6-1
Loveth Ogah def. Omotayo Osewa-Jatto 6-2, 6-4
Timipre Maxwell def. Destiny Tomozayi 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
Etoro Bassey def. Abosede Bamidele 6-2, 6-2
Success Ogunjobi def. Khadijat Salami 6-1, 6-1
Danjuma recently finished as runner-up at the VEMP National Open Tennis Championship on July 12, also in Abuja.
Over 200 players are participating in this year’s Davnotch National Open, which features men’s and women’s singles and doubles categories. The tournament, which began on July 12, will run until July 19.
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Montage Community Football Tourney Registration Ends October 30
Cyril Ogar
Registration for the 2026 edition of the Montage Community Football Tournament will close on Friday, October 30, organisers have announced.
The tournament coordinator, Mr Raphael Ekpang, disclosed this on Thursday, urging interested teams across the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to take advantage of the remaining days to register.
Ekpang said registration had been ongoing since Monday, encouraging eligible teams to complete the process before the deadline.
The tournament, themed “Montage FM 99.7: Empowering Youth, Uniting Communities Through Football,” is scheduled to kick off on November 3, 2026, with playoffs across the six Area Councils of the FCT.
The grand finale will hold on December 5, 2026, at the Old Parade Ground, Garki Area 10, Abuja, where the top four teams will compete for first-, second- and third-place honours.
A total of 48 teams will participate in the competition, with eight teams representing each of the six Area Councils.
The participating teams will compete for cash prizes worth over ₦2 million and other valuable rewards.
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