8 states honours Prince Uwakwe 6th Tennis Tourney in Enugu–Organiser

Dr. Lawrence Azike the chairman Organising Committee of the ongoing Prince Victor Uwakwe under 15 and 21 Lawn Tennis Tournament in Enugu said that eight state are slugging it out for honours at the tournament.

Ezike disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Wednesday saying that the competition entered the round of 32 with eight state in participation.

He named the eight state to includes, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers Cross Rivers and South East state as Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu the host state.

According to the chairman, the tournament was before restricted to players from South East state but now expanded to include South South State.

NAN reports that the Tennis Tournament kicked of on August 2 inside the Enugu State Sports Club Tennis Court are now at the knockout stage on August 9 and would end on August 12.

“We are looking forward to improving the skills of the kids and to enhance their play so that they can stage their stake in the national tournaments,”he said.

The chairman said that the registration for the competition has closed and cannot accommodate any state that arrived on Wednesday.

“We made it clear to the expected states that any state that arrived at the knock out stage of the competition will not be accommodated.

“As for age limit, we are trying to ensure that only players under the age of 15 and 21 for both boys and girls take part in the tournament,”Azike said.

Azike advised young tennis players to avail themselves the opportunity provided by the philanthropist, Price Victor Uwakwe to enrich their skill and as a pave way to higher places.

The chairman notes that the sponsored has promised to take the tournament beyong a regional thing and ensure it reached to a national competition.

“We are looking forward in no distance time, this tournament will metamorphose into a national tournament.