Kwara State’s Faruq Hussein, and Sezuo Ize of Kogi State, on the weekend, gained the boy’s and ladies’ classes, respectively, of the Fifth Efunkoya Nationwide Cadet Championships performed on the Nationwide Stadium, Lagos.
The event, organised by the Efunkoya Desk Tennis Basis, in collaboration with the Nigeria Desk Tennis Federation (NTTF), is aimed toward producing future stars that can change growing old gamers within the nationwide groups.
To say the boys’ singles title, quantity two seed, Hussein was unbeaten in all his matches within the group stage and defeated Yusuf Solomon of Aruna Sports activities Membership 3-1 (11- 7, September 11, 11-7, 11-30 to be topped the brand new champion.
Not like Hussein, Ize performed her finest within the semifinal when she edged out former champion, Aishat Rabiu of Lagos, and accomplished her dominance within the closing when she thrashed Chinenye Okafor of Abia State 3-0 (13-11, 12-10, 13-11) to win her maiden nationwide title.
For his or her efforts, Hussein and Ize have been awarded academic scholarships, in addition to brand-new laptops by the Efunkoya Basis, whereas different winners within the doubles and combined doubles received money prizes for his or her victories.
Awards just like the youngest participant, most behaved participant, youngest gamers, essentially the most improved participant, in addition to Most Invaluable Gamers got to winners by the organizers.
Talking on the prize-giving ceremony, the Lagos State Commissioner for Data and Technique, Gbenga Omotosho, noticed that the event has thrown up new stars. He, nevertheless, known as for extra tournaments to sharpen the talents of the gamers, in addition to, expose them to worldwide tournaments.
The occasion is staged yearly by Ekunkoya Desk Tennis Basis to honour the reminiscence of the previous chairman of the Nigeria Desk Tennis Affiliation chairman, Dr. Adegboyega Efunkoya, whose administration introduced good fortunes to desk tennis in Nigeria.
Over 120 gamers drawn from 17 states and 20 golf equipment competed for honours in 5 occasions. This 12 months’s version began with a two-day teaching clinic to organize the kids for the three-day championships.
