4th NCC Tennis Cup: Blessing Samuel, Christian Paul, Sylvester Emmanuel Inches Closer To Become Champions

4th NCC Tennis Cup: Blessing Samuel, Christian Paul, Sylvester Emmanuel Inches Closer To Become Champions By Nelly Robinson The Nigeria Communication Commission Tennis Cup 4th Edition League semi-final has come and gone at the National Tennis centre Package B, Abuja with the finalist and successful team billed for Lagos for the grand finale. The competition between team Goshen and team Ofiku ended today Sunday 2nd December in favour of Goshen. In an opening ceremony performed by the permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports Development Olusola Adesola in the Company of Director FEAD Tayo Oreweme and NCC notable staff, Blessing Samuel, Christy Agugbom, Christian Paul, Sylvester Emmanuel, Joseph Eyohobe among others sweat out their strength to determine what team emerges champion of the 2018 League. Spare heading the iphone ballot paper lucky play of the competition, in the usual NCC traditional style of giving away 3 mobile sets, the perm. Sec. Adesola describe Tennis as a game which helps individuals develop healthy body physic due to the level of strength one has to exercise in the field of play “ tennis is a game of efforts and strength and by it one builds integrity and relations. Watching you players today, I want to encourage as many persons and youth to get involved in this game because by so you can never have a dull moment. To those already involved in playing tennis, see this as a means to build a Cathedral of your future rather than just a means to a livelihood” The 2 days event went in favour of Blessing Samuel team Ofiku who beat Christy Agugbom 7-6, 6-4. Men Double saw Goshen defeat Ofiku with players Christian Paul/ Sylvester Emmanuel 7-6 Vs Emma Sunday/ Joseph Eyohobe score 7-6 5-7 10-8 at day 1. Moving on to day 2, Christian defeated Uche Okparaoji 3-6, 6-2, 10-1, and Sylvester Emmanuel trashed Emma Sunday 6-4, 4-1. The mix double category was without hitch and fights when Shehu Lawal/ Favour Moses competed with Blessing Samuel/ Uche Okparaoji 3-1 Rtd. This result generated fracas from the players and supporters who accused the Referee of biased officiating but the organizers promised a panel will resolve the dispute.