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Junior Tennis Tournament Kicks Off In Port Harcourt, Today
Thirty-two primary and secondary schools have registered for the second edition of the Rivers State Junior Tennis Tournament which starts today and ends on April 14, 2012 at the Lawn Tennis Section of Port Harcourt Club, Forces Avenue, Old GRA, Port Harcourt. This is out of 58 schools invited to participate in the tournament.
Sponsored by Total E ^& P Nigeria Ltd. And organized by the Rivers State Lawn Tennis Association, the tournament will be in the Under age 12 and Under age 16 Categories for boys and girls attending Primary and Secondary Schools in Rivers State.
According to the Chairman of the Tournament Committee and Second Vice Chairman of the Tennis Association, Mr. Isaac Uzorma, there would be three days of preliminary matches while six days would be devoted to the main draw. The finals would hold on Saturday April 14, 2012.
Mr. Uzorma also disclosed tht the winners would cart home prizes that are intended to advance their playing careers.
Meanwhile in a chat with newsmen, the Chairman of the Rivers State Lawn Tennis Association, Right Honourable Tonye Harry has paid tribute to Total for sponsoring Tennis at the Junior level.
Harry, who is also Second Vice President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation said unless responsible corporations and public spirited individuals sponsor tennis, Nigeria may never get into the main draws of the Davis Cup (the equivalent of the World Cup in Tennis).
Harry commended the management of Port Harcourt Club and the Tennis Sectionfor making their facilities available for the tournament.
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CAFCL : Rivers United Arrives DR Congo
Rivers United FC of Port Harcourt contingent, comprising players, technical crew, backroom staff, and officials, depart the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos State on Wednesday, bound for Kinshasa, DR Congo.
The team is set to face FC Les Aigles du Congo in the first-round first-leg match of the CAF Champions League.
This was contained in a press release signed by the media officer of the club, Charles Mayuku and made available to Tidesports on Wednesday.
He said that the highly anticipated match is scheduled to take place at the 80,000-capacity Kinshasa-Complexe Omnisports Stade des Martyrs on morrow with kickoff slated for 3:30pm.
According to the statement the encounter marks the first-ever meeting between both sides in any competition, adding that an air of excitement and unpredictability to the fixture.
“As the Pride of Nigeria embarks on this crucial journey, the team is determined to return with a decent result that will set them up favorably for the second leg on Sunday, 28th September” the statement said.
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FIFA rankings: S’Eagles drop Position, remain sixth in Africa
The new rankings, released via FIFA’s official X handle on Thursday, reflect the team’s continued struggles under Coach Eric Chelle amid a stuttering 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.
This marks a second consecutive decline after the Nigerian side dropped from 43rd to 44th in August on the back of poor outings in recent international matches.
Despite Nigeria’s setback, several African teams made progress. Morocco remains the continent’s highest-ranked side, sitting 11th in the world after winning eight of their last nine matches. Senegal, Egypt, Algeria and Côte d’Ivoire complete Africa’s top five.
Lesotho slipped to 153rd place, while Benin Republic, Nigeria’s upcoming opponent, climbed to 93rd. South Africa’s Bafana Bafana, who held the Super Eagles to a 1-1 draw in June, rose to 55th, strengthening their bid for World Cup qualification.
Zimbabwe had the biggest slide down the ranking table, dropping nine places to 125th position in the world.
The rankings highlight Nigeria’s struggle to regain form on the global stage as key rivals continue to surge ahead.
Similarly, the Super Falcons of Nigeria remain 36th best in the world], while the Spanish female national team replaced the USA at the top of the women’s ranking.
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