Winners emerge at Adekunle squash tourney

By Daily Sports Nigeria on December 18, 2023

Winners have emerged at the second Ayodeji Adekunle South-West invitational U- 13 and U- 16 boys and girls squash championship, which held from Dec 14 to 16 at the Ibadan Recreation Club, Oyo State.

In the U -13 girls category, Elizabeth Adebayo of Ogun defeated Bibiana Iyelih-Omoefe of Mena Sports Academy Club 3-0 in the final, while Peter Adeleke of Ogun gave a good account of himself by overcoming Daniel Awe of Oyo State 3-2.

In the U-16 girls category, Zainab Ishola of Lagos defeated Mariam Taofeek of Ondo 3-0, while Joshua Daniel (Lagos) won his match 3-1 against Benjamin Monday of  Headwaters Squash Academy.

No fewer than 40 players from across the South-West participated in the tournament.

Ayo Adekunle, the founder of the foundation, said, “I’m really impressed and satisfied with the skills displayed here today (Saturday), this shows that there’s something promising about these players. They have proven themselves.

“We intend to continue to sustain this. This year’s edition is better, so, by God’s grace next year’s edition will be bigger and better. The result of the seed we’re sowing now will bear good fruits in the near future.”

Similarly, Seun Peters, the Tournament Director of the competition, said the level of competitiveness and display of skills among the budding talents was very high and encouraging.

 

 

Source Punch Ng

Posted December 18, 2023


 

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