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DavNotch Tennis Open: : Adewale, Omisore win second edition of wheelchair Championship
Alexander Adewale, Omisore Kafayat on Saturday in Abuja won respectively the male and female of the second edition of the ongoing DavNotch National Open Tennis Championship in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in the final match of the wheelchair played at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium saw the seed number one Adewale retain his title as the defending champion.
In the final match male competition of the wheelchair Adewale Yusuf Wasiu 6-3 6-3 to emerge champion.
In the female final match Omisore beat Foluke Shodeinde 6-4 6-1 to emerge champion in the female category of the championship.
Speaking after the match, Adewale said he is happy to remain Championship on the male category.
“In the CBN the court will juge the game but my expectation to also win the championship.
“We appeal to the Ministry and the Federation to organise more tournaments so that we will be fit for International championship,”he said.
On her part Omisore said, she is happy that she won the championship.
“I will go and prepare for the next championship in CBN National Tennis Championship.
“I will also fight to win the game CBN that is my second target,”she said.
NAN reports that the winner in the male and female categories won a prize of N150,000 each.
The runner up in the two categories won N100,000 each which the semifinals won N75,000 each.
The quarter finals on two categories won N50,000 each and the First round won N35,000 each.
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 and male categories of the wheelchair championship.
A total of 64 male players and 32 female are featuring in the main category of the championship.
NAN
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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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