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Lagos International Squash Classics will be carnival-like says host

Posted : 04 May 2023
On Thursday, the Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Oluwatoyin Gafaar, said that the state expected a carnival-like Lagos International Squash Competition when it kicked off.

Gafaar made the submission in his address at the press briefing to herald the tournament, held at the Sports Bar of Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere. Lagos will once again host the 200-point ranking international squash competition.

The international squash classic with 18,000 dollars in prize money for men's and women's categories will kick off on May 9 and end with a final match on May 13.

The squash tournament, backed by the Professional Squash Players Association (PSA), is expected to witness players across the world, including from France, Germany, Hong Kong, England, and others, as well as the host country, Nigeria.

Gafaar, who restated the commitment of the state government to sports development, noted that the state would continue to witness more landmark international tournaments.

"This is one of the classics that we have been sponsoring and have interest in. We also have other classics, and we have been on this journey for a while. This competition, the Lagos International Squash Classic, is unique because it is a ranking tournament recognized by the world body."

"We are happy because we will be hosting players from across the globe in Lagos, participating alongside our home-based players."

"We will always identify and support this competition because we are always showing interest in the development of sports, and at this time around, we will do more," he said.

Gafaar also expressed the intention of the commission to encourage more homegrown talents and groom them to stardom, a vision that the international squash classic represents.

"We look forward to a carnival-like tournament with such an international feel in the world of squash."

"The game is a good one that encourages sportsmanship and is already developed in Nigeria."

"Hopefully, we are going to have exciting games with Nigerian talents and their foreign counterparts."

"We are proud to be associated with the squash association," he said.

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