Kwara Wins Maiden Edition Of  Teqball Tour

The maiden edition of the Bet9ja Delta state National Teqball tour ended at the Stephen Keshi stadium, Asaba, at the weekend, with Kwara athletes sweeping virtually all medals at stake.
Though, the event is still new in the country, the memories of what transpired in Asaba will linger for a long time.
The four-day event, which started on May 10, had over 10 states in attendance.
At the end of the championship, Kwara state emerged the best, sweeping the medals in the finals of all five events.
The dominant Kwara state defeated Taraba 2-0 in the men doubles final to clinch the gold, just as they also took out Edo state 2-0 in the mixed doubles final. Kwara also won the gold in the women’s single final following 2-0 win over Edo.
Kwara state also won the gold in the men’s singe, as Nigeria’s number one and world 34 best Teqball player, Victor Oyemade, defeated a fellow Kwara state player and Nigeria number five, Funsho Samsudeen, 2-0.
The pair of Gladys Abasi and Success Eke of Edo state, against all odds, defeated Kwara state pair of Rashidat Salau and Shade 2-1 to win the women’s doubles to the celebration of the fans at the venue.
Kwara state also won Gold and silver in men’s double While Host, Delta State, settled for the Bronze medal in the women’s single third place, and Edo state representative, UYI Amengor Teqball Club snatched the bronze medal in the men’s double with a 2-1 win over Ogun state.
Speaking during the presentation of medals, Bet9ja Ambassador and former African Footballer of the Year, Victor Nosa Ikpeba, said Teqball has come to stay in Nigeria. He praised the organisers, players, and sponsors for their efforts.