Bikom Albert, Imeh Joseph Are DavNoth Tennis Men's Double Champions


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Bikom Albert, Imeh Joseph Are DavNoth Tennis Men's Double Champions .. Oyinlomo Quadri And Toyin Asogba Win Women's Double By Niyi Busari Bikom Albert and Imeh Johnson dethroned the defending champions, Shehu Lawal and Babalola Abdulmumuni to be crowned champions of the Men's Double in the maiden DavNoth Tennis Open, BSNSports.com.ng can report. The duo shocked the favourites 2-0 (6-3, 6-4) in what the pundits described as the game of the competition following the surprise result at the Center Tennis Court, Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja. Before today's loss, Babalola Abdulmumuni and Shehu Lawal have been dominating the men's double title in Nigeria for the past five years. Elated Bikom in an exclusive interview with BSN Sports said he believed that they can dethrone their opponents in today's final. He added that it was a difficult task but was happy that it came to pass as they capitalised on their foe's weakness. "I told my partner that today is judgement day." Bikom told BSN Sports. "I thank God that my prayers were answered. We use our strength in a positive manner to outweigh the defending champions' weakness in the men's double and here we are as the winners." Meanwhile, Oyinlomo Quadri and Asogba Toyin walked over Adegoke Sarah and Aiyegbusi Aanu in the women's double final. Adegoke Sarah had earlier today sustained an injury in the second round in her women's singles final versus Oyinlomo Quadri. Winners smile to the bank with One hundred thousand naira (N100,000) for player in both men's and women's doubles.
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Niyi Busari

Award winning journalist, Niyi Busari, the Publisher and CEO of BSN Sports Concepts is one of the most celebrated Nigerian sports journalist of his generation. A"cross-over" professional, he combines the talents and abilities of a print and electronic journalist in a manner that is rare, even though his specialization is print. A graduate of Economics from the University of Abuja where he obtained his Bachelor Degree in 2015.

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