Daniel Edward and Goodness Aina, on the weekend, beat over 55 younger tennis gamers to win the girls and boys’ classes of the maiden Tennista Basis Junior Tennis Event held at Rowe Park, Yaba, Lagos.
After 4 thrilling days of fierce competitors and unwavering dedication from the athletes nationwide, the ultimate matches delivered beautiful performances that sealed the emergence of Edward because the U-16 Boys champion and Aina because the U-16 Ladies champion.
Edward defeated a tenacious Benjamin Joel, who completed because the Boys’ runner-up, whereas within the women’ remaining, Aina outplayed Benjamin Ndifreke in an intense match that had the gang cheering from begin to end.
To reward their laborious work, dedication, and excellent expertise, Tennista Basis awarded N100,000 price of scholarship help to every of the first-place winners, whereas the runners-up acquired N75,000 price of scholarship help.
Along with these instructional prizes, the winners had been introduced with brand-new Dunlop skilled tennis rackets, customized backpack kits, gold and silver medals, and particular person trophies to mark their well-deserved victories.
“This second is particular not only for the winners, however for each youngster who participated on this event,” mentioned a consultant of Tennista Basis.
“We’ve witnessed a number of the finest shows of talent, resilience, and sportsmanship. That is precisely why Tennista Basis exists, to present younger skills the platform to thrive and dream greater.”
