NYG Bombshell! Players In Quarter, Semis Were Overage – Ubale
Coach Ubale Mohammed, the national junior tennis coach, has dropped a bombshell about the age cheat incidents witnessed at the recently concluded National Youth Games in Ilorin, the Kwara State Capital. Ubale, who was on ground from the beginning to…
National Youth Games: Team Ekiti Dominates Tennis Medal Haul
Team Ekiti to the National Youth Games in Ilorin, the Kwara State Capital, have shone like millions, winning most medals in the competition. Iretomiwa Oni led the medals charge with gold in Girls Singles, Girls Doubles and Silver in the…
J4 Lome: Ijebu, Dawariye, Igbinovia, Marylove, Yakubu Sisters Go For Gold
No fewer than seven Nigerian youngsters will be starting their quest for a gold medal when the J4 ITF tournament serves off today in Lome, Togo. This comes after Wilson Igbinovia won the first leg, a J5 event, last weekend,…
Japa! Coach Abel Relocates To US, Says It’s Time To Move On
Coach Abel Ubiebi, one of Nigeria’s most revered junior tennis coaches, has relocated to the United States of America (USA). The vastly traveled and experienced ‘talent hunter’ confirmed to our correspondent last week, that he has decided to relocate to…
National Youth Games: Delta, Ekiti Gun For Boys, Girls Singles Gold
Team Delta and Ekiti are overwhelming favorites to clinch gold medals in the boys and girls Singles final matches at the ongoing National Youth Games in Ilorin. The tennis event which is reaching its finale is expected to be concluded…
National Youth Games: Ogunshakin Avoids Upset, Kwange Shines
Oluwaseun Ogunshakin, one of the players tipped to win gold at the ongoing National Youth Games in Ilorin, was at the verge of losing his second round tie today just as Elisha Kwange shone. The competition holding inside the Sports…
J5 Lome: Igbinovia, Marylove Battle Togolose, British In Togo Finale
Nigeria’s Wilson Igbinovia and Marylove Edwards are just one win each away from being crowned Grade 5 Junior ITF Champions in Lome, Togo. The youngsters have been in blistering form all week and can only cap their amazing performances with…
National Youth Games: Delta, FCT Lead Charge For Gold Medal
Players from Delta State and the Federal Capital are among those leading the pack of players gunning for gold medal at the National Youth Games in Ilorin. They have both recorded a hundred percent in the matches their players have…
National Youth Games: Coaches Decry Poor Screening As Tennis Starts
Coaches from every part of Nigeria expressed their displeasure over the screening process of players participating at the ongoing National Youth Games in Ilorin, the Kwara State Capital. Trouble had begun when players perceived to be overage were dropped for…
Togo: Igbinovia, Marylove, Kushimo Cruise Into Semis At J5 Event
The Nigerian trio of Wilson Igbinovia, Usman Kushimo and Marylove Edwards have waltzed their ways into the semis of the ongoing J5 event in Lome, Togo. Only one of the four Nigerians in the quarterfinal of the event, Emmanuel Jebutu,…
