Tag: tennis
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US-based Stanley Oriala ignites excitement at NNPC-SNEPCo Junior Tennis Grand Finale
Stanley Oriala, 13, born to Nigerian parents based in New Jersey, USA, raised a lot of excitement at the grand finale of the NNPC-SNEPCo Junior Tennis Championship, which ended at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta on Saturday. Oriala, who was accompanied by his father had targeted the tournament for his summer holidays and…
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Upsets, thrillers as Top Seed crashes out at WTT Contender Lagos
The main draw of the 2025 WTT Contender Lagos burst into life on Thursday, July 24, with fireworks and a major upset that sent shockwaves through the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall at Teslim Balogun Stadium. Japan’s Hina Hayata, the women’s top seed, bowed out of the $100,000 prize money championship in a stunning opening-day defeat. The…
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Junior champion, Aina Goodnews 14, upsets top seed at CBN Senior Tennis Open Championships
Emerging national junior tennis star, Goodnews Aina, Thursday in Abuja achieved a monumental upset when she beat Nigeria’s No.1 and top seed, Khadijat Mohammed in the Quarterfinals of the 2025 CBN Senior Tennis Championships 6-3, 0-6, 6-3. Aina, 14, who won the CBN Junior Championship Girls 16 event in March had a shaky start but…
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WTT increases 2025 Contender Lagos prize money to $100,000
The management of the WTT Series has announced a significant increase in the prize pool for the 2025 WTT Contender Lagos tournament, raising the total purse from $75,000 to $100,000. This 33% boost is aimed at enhancing player rewards and promoting global competitiveness, the organizers have said. In addition to the increased financial incentives, players…
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World Table Tennis Contender Lagos 2025 unveils star lineup
The star-studded line-up for the 2025 WTT Contender Lagos has been officially unveiled, with the tournament set to take place from July 22 to 26 in Nigeria’s bustling commercial capital. Widely regarded as one of the most thrilling events in the WTT Contender Series, this year’s edition promises a showcase of elite talent from across…
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Abdulfatai, Udoaka win titles at 2025 National Table Tennis Championships in Osun
Kwara’s Abdulbasit Abdulfatai and Cross River’s Hope Udoaka emerged as champions at the 5th Michael and Felicia Alabi Memorial National Table Tennis Championships, held Otan Ayegbaju, Osun State. With the defending champions exiting in the quarterfinals, Abdulfatai had a smooth ride to the final, where he mesmerized giant-killer Matthew Fabunmi with a 4-0 victory (12-10,…
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Atilola’s fairy tale run cut short but wins Outstanding Player award
Nigeria’s emerging tennis kid Mofi Atilola had her drive to win two titles in two age categories breached in the Girls 16 finals where the No.2 seed, Goodnews Aina from Ekiti played with a lot of determination to win 6-4, 6-2. Atilola, who easily won the Girls 14s title on the same day beating Success…
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50 states, clubs listed for 2025 National Table Tennis Championships in Osun
Otan Ayegbaju, a historic town in Southwestern Nigeria, will host 50 teams from states and clubs across the country for the 5th edition of the Michael and Felicia Alabi Memorial National Table Tennis Championships in Osun State. The tournament, sponsored by the Michael and Felicia Alabi Foundation and organized by the Osun State Table Tennis…
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Aruna, Assar among top seeds at WTT Contender Chennai
Africa’s top table tennis players, Quadri Aruna from Nigeria and Omar Assar from Egypt have been listed among the top seeds for the 2025 WTT Star Contender Chennai. The Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium will host the competition over the next five days, featuring top table tennis talent across five disciplines. The two-day qualifying rounds conclude…
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Odusanya claims record 10th title at Molade Okoya-Thomas Cup
Bose Odusanya continues her record-setting streak at the annual Molade Okoya-Thomas National Table Tennis Championships, securing her 10th consecutive Women’s Singles title at the 56th edition of Africa’s longest-running table tennis tournament over the weekend in Lagos. National champion Matthew Kuti also maintained his unbeaten run, winning his first senior Men’s Singles title at the…
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