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9-year-old U.S-based Ashinze, 200 others, arrive Lagos for AIF Tennis Championships

Posted : 14 August 2024

It was a carnival of all sorts on Wednesday as expected players for the 5th Adewale Isa Foundation Junior Tennis Championship trooped to the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.


The cadet tennis championship is witnessing a massive turnout of youngsters who have gathered at the tennis section of the National Stadium, Surulere.


Headlining the arrivals is 9-year-old Kobi Ashinze from the United States of America, who came to Nigeria to participate in the national junior competition.


She will be participating in the U-12 category of the championship, which is one of the most competitive, not just for the rewards but for the calibre of players participating.


Ashinze's mother, Sheila, in an interview on the sidelines of the event, said she was delighted to have her daughter participate in the tournament, even if she may be the youngest player at the event.


"The tournament was recommended to her since she was already visiting her hometown, meaning that we added the trip to other activities, although it was a motivation for Kobi."


Meanwhile, players from 20 other states across the federation are already at the venue for one of Nigeria's biggest national junior tennis tournaments.


All the top national juniors, including Seyi Ogunsakin, Chukwudubem Amasiani, Mofifunoluwa Atilola, Bright Emmanuel, Goodnews Aina, among others, are participating in the competition.


Thirteen-year-old Amasiani, winner of the boys' U-14 category in the 2023 edition, has moved to the U-16 category, just as Atilola, who is barely 11, opted to participate in the U-14 category after winning every U-12 tournament in Nigeria.


The Media Officer of the tournament, Damilare Okunola, said he believed that the development was a clear indication of the level of growth of the players over the years, as they want more talents discovered in the junior cadre of the championship.


ASN reports that the event, which served off on Tuesday, Aug. 13, will reach its climax on Saturday, Aug. 17.

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