Lagos, Benue, Ekiti Win CBN Junior Tennis Championship
Photo : Deputy Director, CBN Corporate Communications Department, Mr. Ibrahim Abbas presenting the U-16 boys winner trophy to the Champion, David Edward.
It was indeed an action parked weekend for over 300 Nigeria Tennis loving kids from all over the country who besieged the prestigious Lagos Lawn Tennis Club Arena for the grand finale of the 2024 Central Bank of Nigeria Junior Tennis Championship that ended on Saturday, September, 7, 2024.
With competition held in U-12, U-14 and U-16 boys and girls categories.
Goodluck Tersoo from Benue state dismissed Ikem Amasiani from Abuja 3-1 in the U-12 boys division before outclassing Isa Yahaya in the U-14 boys category to emerge double Champion and carted home two trophies courtesy of the Central Bank of Nigeria while Mofi Antilola of Lagos state beat Bisola Ogunkolade 3-0 to emerge the U-14 girls winner.
In the boys U-16 category, David Edward ( Lagos) defeated Dubem Amasiani( Abuja) 4-0 to emerge victorious while Gloria Samuel beat Goodnews Aina 3-2 in a keenly contested all Ekiti State final to run home with victory.
The girls U-12 title went to Success Godwin that defeated Mabubat Rasaki 3-1 in the final.
Championship Coordinator,r. Godwin Kieka, has praised the Central Bank of Nigeria for Developing Tennis in the country through the continuous sponsorship of the annual CBN Junior Tennis Championship.
