1st September, 2024
By Alex Enebeli
Winners have emerged in the 7th edition of Prince Victor Uwakwe under 15 and under 21 Regions Tennis Tournament for South-East and South-South held in Enugu.
The winners emerged from Anambra, Rivers and Imo States in both categories of the tournament organised by the Enugu State Tennis Association in collaboration with the Enugu Sports Club and sponsored by Prince Victor Uwakwe.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that John Nubari from Rivers and Ezeh Chidimma from Anambra won the under-21 male and female category respectively.
Chimaobi Isaac and Ayetuoma Fego from Imo and Rivers won the under-15 category respectively.
Akwa-Ibom and Cross River States did not participate in the tournament.
Speaking at the grand finale on Saturday, Uwakwe said he sponsored the tournament to help young enthusiasts in tennis to develop their skills.
Uwakwe said that many youths had passion for tennis but had no channel to actualise their dream of becoming professional players.
“This event is tailored towards catching them young to make them better in future,” he said.
While urging the participants to stick to their training, Uwakwe promised that the next edition would be better than the concluded edition.
Earlier in his address, the Chairman, Enugu Sports Club, Nnanna Atuonwu, said the four-day tournament was full of excitement, adding that no one sustained any injury.
Also speaking, Chairman, Enugu Tennis Association, Gab Agu, while commending the sponsor of the tournament, said there was a long history of tennis in Enugu.
He, however, appealed to the State Government to support Enugu Sports Club and upgrade its infrastructure.
