Sports
Tennis Player Shines At Ibile Games
Martins Abamu has
won gold medal in the boys category of the tennis events at the ongoing Lagos State Sport Festival, tagged Ibile Games, by defeating Steven Augustine, 4-1, 5-3.
A total of 25 secondary schools competed for honours in the tennis events, holding at the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Centre, Yaba.
Augustine of Lafiaji Junior High School, Lagos Island,bagged silver, while Ayoola Micheal, Lafiaji Junior High School and Micheal Osewa of Branded College, Yaba, carted away bronze medal.
In the girls category, Oyindamola Quadri, dislodged Marylove Edwards by 4-0, 4-0 to clinch the gold medal, while Venus Ubiebi won the bronze medal.
The Head Coach, Lagos State Tennis Association (LSTA),Oluwaseyi Steven, told newsmen that he was impressed with the performances of the various players and the standard of play.
“Indeed, I am happy about the results today, There is no doubt in my mind that these youngsters proved their worth on the courts.
“I believe they are ready for the DAWN Games (South-West Games for Secondary Schools) coming up later in the month and I know they will make Lagos State proud.
“They have not only shown that they are capable, but have also proven that their level of performance is on the increase,’’ he said.
Champions had been declared in the following concluded sports — Tennis, Ayo, Basketball, Kokowa (Traditional Wrestling ), Weightlifting , Para-Powerlifting, Squash, Gymnastics and Dart.
The games which started last Wednesday will end on May 11.
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Chess Championship: Dan-Jumbo Emerges Best Female Player
The third edition of Naphtail Chess Open Championship which ended on Wednesday in Port Harcourt saw Rivers State born Queen Dan-Jumbo emerged best female player in the tournament following her impressive performance.
It was clash of the Titans as top Chess players in Nigeria gathered to chase honours.
The three days competition was held at Vee Hotel, Trans Amadi ,in Port Harcourt and over 80 players in Nigeria registered for the tournament this championship was recognised by International Chess Federation (FIDE).
Speaking with Tidesports in an exclusive interview on Saturday, Dan-Jumbo said her dream was to become Grand Master in Chess worldwide.
According to her, she started playing Chess at the age of 15 but went into it professionally in 2009 as she represented Rivers State in National Sports Festival (NSF) in Kaduna, the same year.
“I started playing Chess in the early 2000s. I picked the interest through my my elder brother as him and his friends always play Chess in our compound so I began to learn it.
” In 2009 I went to National Sports festival in Kaduna represented Rivers State and I won a silver medal on my board.
“In 2011 and 2012 NSFs I won two Gold medals each hosted by Rivers and Lagos States respectively. While in Edo NSF I won bronze medal” Dan-Jumbo said.
The Asari-Toru, in Rivers State born Chess player use the forum to advice upcoming Chess players to be focus, saying losing a game is part of every competition but the most important thing was that you don’t lose hope.
“My advice for upcoming chess players was that don’t lose focus. Even when you lose, find a way to adjust and get back out”, she added.
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