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NCC Tennis League resumes Oct. 28

NCC Tennis League

NCC Tennis League

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) Tennis League will resume on Oct. 28 with a high-stake tie between Team Lead Way and defending champions, Team Tombim, at the National Stadium Surulere, Lagos.

The league was supposed to hold on Oct. 7 to Oct. 23 but was postponed because of the Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis which started on Oct.10 to Oct. 22.

Most players meant to play in the league took part in the Governor’s Cup Tennis Lagos which was held at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan.

Godwin Keinka, the coordinator of the league, said in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos, that Team Tombim had national champion, Moses Michael and the highest ranked ATP player, Christian Paul leading its players.

It said that the national number four female, Sarah Adegoke, was also included in the team.

According to the statement, the defending champions will have to contend with Joseph Imeh, a Nigerian top 10 and ATP ranked player as well as Ronke Akingbade ranked No.5 in the ladies.

It added that the Lead Way team was also expected to have the edge in the men’s doubles and mixed doubles as they have Monday Igbinovia, a doubles expert to lead the doubles teams.

The statement said that there would be a second tie in Ilorin, between Team Goshen and Team Offikwu, at the Kwara State Stadium, Ilorin.

“Tennis fans would have the opportunity to watch the skills of Sylvester Emmanuel National No. 2 and Anu Aiyegbusi the women’s No. 3 who would face a tough challenge from fast-improving Bunmi Aare, the Goshen team top player.

“Meanwhile soft-drink giants, Coca – Cola have thrown their weight behind the tennis league,” the statement said.

It said that Coca- Cola would be offering refreshment to all the players, officials and spectators at all the venues beginning this weekend.

“This is a massive addition to the tennis league and it will take us closer to our dream of becoming the most spectator-friendly event in Nigeria.

“In addition to snacks and refreshments to all spectators, there will be raffle draws for state-of-the-art phones, tee shirts and other gift items.

“The NCC Consumer Affairs Department is also setting up shop at every match venue to attend to complaints and inquiries from phone and data users.

“What more can spectators ask for? It is an ideal family picnic event with matches staring at 10 am at all venues,’’ the statement quoted Kienka as saying.

It added that the NCC Tennis League is a team championship, open to all Nigerian tennis players of all levels and is offering almost N30 million in prize money and bonuses.

The statement said that the winning team would take home N7 million, runner-up N5 million, third place N3 million and fourth place N2 million.

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