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Nigerian Kids Fight For Honours At Governor’s Cup Junior Tennis

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TAIWO ADELU

As part of effort to expose kids early to the rudiments of tennis, the Local Organising Committee, LOC, of the Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship put together a mini tournament tagged Junior Tennis in the ongoing international event at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan.

According to the Coordinators of the mini tournament, Uzor Okiti and Sunday Igbinovia, the two day tournament, which will end on the final day of the Governor’s Cup on Saturday, has produced finalists in the U-10 boys, U-12 boys, U-14 boys and U-14 girls.

Smith Manriya will play against David Udoh in the U-10 boys final, while Joseph Fortune will slug it out with Sadiq Kishimo in the U-12 boys.

In the U-14 boys, Emmanuel Ekon will play against Terry Daz, while Toyin Asogba and Peace Udoh will play in the U-14 girls. The finals will start by 11am says Coordinator Okiti.

Tournament Director of the Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis, Prince Wale Oladunjoye said that winners in all categories will be given quality bags and rackets for keep, while urging them not to relent in their effort to master the art of the game after the competition.

He said that the winners will be presented with their gifts during the closing ceremony in the presence of he Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode.

No fewer than 75 junior players were selected for the Junior Governor’s Cup Tennis.

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