Play Your Age
FCT Tennis Association grassroots tennis program continues development
The FCT Tennis Association grassroots tennis development program is in its second year running, and that is largely responsible for the huge number of junior players in the Federal Capital Territory. The program, which takes place monthly at the National Tennis Centre in Abuja, holds for one full day, starting in the morning til nightfall […]
FCT Coach, Sunday Samuel reveals secret to FCT’s success at National Play Your Age Junior C’ship
The FCT Tennis Association junior team had a fantastic outing at the recently-concluded Play Your Age Junior Tennis Championship in Abuja. Players in the team made it to the final in all the categories, and emerged victorious in 4 of the 6 different categories. Mariam Azi Bala in the Girls’ Under-10, Salamatu Haruna in the […]
Youngsters claim top honours at Play Your Age Junior C’ships in Abuja
The Play Your Age Junior Tennis Championships came to an exciting end at the National Tennis Centre, Abuja, with Mohammed Idris, Salamatu Haruna, as well as other youngsters emerging victorious in their respective categories. In the Boys Under-12 category, FCT’s Mohammed Idris outlasted Ezekiel Azi in an epic final encounter to win 3-5, 4-10, 11-9 […]
Mohammed Idris, Salamatu Haruna headline final day action at Play Your Age Junior C’ships in Abuja
The finals will draw the curtain on what has been an exciting junior tennis competition, as the 2nd edition of the Play Your Age Junior Tennis Championships comes to a close on Sunday, 21 April. Youngsters, Mohammed Idris and Salamatu Haruna headline the final action, with other juniors looking to secure the top honour in […]
Youngsters secure final spots at Play Your Age Junior C’ships in Abuja
The Play Your Age Junior Championships in Abuja has reached its final stage, with the junior players in the various categories doing well enough to get through the draw and book their place in the final. Play in the Boys Under-10 category began from the quarterfinal stage on Saturday, with Peter Idoko defeating Victor Hemba […]
Action at Play Your Age Junior C’ships intensifies in Abuja
The Play Your Age Junior Championships got underway on Thursday at the National Tennis Centre in Abuja, with a host of junior players from different states’ tennis association within the country in action. The tournament, which has six categories for three age groups- the Boys and Girls Under-10, Under-12, and Under-14, has already taken shape, […]
A host of kids in action at the Play Your Age Junior C’ships
The 2nd edition of the Play Your Age Junior Championships is currently underway at the National Tennis Centre in Abuja. The competition, which is for both boys and girls, features six categories for three different age groups and has teams from different states’ tennis association competing. In the boys under-10, Seyi Ogunsakin, who’s younger brother […]
Play Your Age Junior C’ships underway in Abuja
The Play Your Age National Junior Tennis Championships got underway at the National Tennis Centre in Abuja on Thursday, with state teams from Delta, Ekiti, Oyo, Ondo, Kano, Enugu, Plateau, Benue, Akwa Ibom, Kebbi, Niger, Baysela, & FCT all available. The tournament features boys and girls in different age categories- Under 10, Under 12 and […]
