TENNIS

Nigerian table tennis duo, Aruina Quadri and Bode Abiodun played key roles in helping their club, Sporting of Portugal claim a fifth straight domestic Cup title. While Quadri played in the singles and won the club’s first match of the final against GDCS Juncal, Abiodun paired with a teammate in …

After a gallant performance in an epic tussle that could mark his last match, Andy Murray faces a difficult decision. Andy Murray expects to decide whether to have another hip operation “in the next week”, admitting there are no guarantees he will be able to play again if he does …

Lagos state Squash Association chairman, Tomi Falase has reeled out the body’s pklans for the year, which he says will centre basivally on youth development traing of coaches. Falase wants the squash governing body to focus more on grassroots efforts in 2019, but says they will not forsake training and …

Lagos State squash player, Olanrewaju Abdulrahman is still relishing his victory in the final of the 19th National Sports Festival, and says it was a huge delight emerging top of the lot. After beating his teammate, Wale Amao in the final, Abdulrahman said he was able to get the upper …

Veteran Nigerian table tennis player, Segun Topriola has urged new talents discovered at the National Sports Festival in Abuja to work harder, in ordert to ensure they take their career to greater height. Toriola said in a chat with sports247.ng that he has already spotted about five to six talents, …

Lagos State squash player, Olanrewaju Abdulrahman is still relishing his victory in the final of the 19th National Sports Festival, and says it was a huge delight emerging top of the lot. Sports247.ng can report that, after beating his teammate, Wale Amao in the final, Abdulrahman said he was able …

Lagos State squash player, Olanrewaju Abdulrahman is still relishing his victory in the final of the 19th National Sports Festival, and says it was a huge delight emerging top of the lot. After beating his teammate, Wale Amao in the final, Abdulrahman said he was able to get the upper …

A 59-year-old table tennis veteran, Taofeeq Maya is now talk of the town at the 19th National Sports Festival, after helping Oyo State pull off a huge win in the doubles events of the ping pong sport. Maya was the cynosure of all eyes, as he combined with Funmilola Ajala …

Nigeria’s team to the Zambia International Badminton Championship got top spot overall, with two gold and two silver medals in the competition that ran from November 29 to December 2 in Lusaka. Nigeria got a haul of silver medals, but won gold in women singles with Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan beating …

December 19th has been set aside for the official serve off for action in the maiden Rivers State Governor’s Badminton Championship at Alfred Diette-Spiff Civic Centre, Port Harcourt. The competition, which will end on December 22, will be the first ever national badminton championship to hold in The Garden City …