Omo, Naija don set to show pepper as dem prepare to face Uzbekistan for the Davis Cup World Group II Promotion playoffs! Dis big event go happen for Lagos Lawn Tennis Club wey dey Onikan this weekend, and the vibe dey sweet everywhere!
Victor Ochei, the President of Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), don talk say he get hope for Team Nigeria as dem wan jampass Uzbekistan. Na im talk say dis Davis Cup go be big step for Nigerian tennis. Them don organize the matter well, and dem don train the players to collect the promotion ticket wey dem dey pursue.
“We dey very excited for wetin dey come for Naija Tennis. Na wetin make us ensure say the organisation of this weekend’s Davis Cup dey on international standard. Our players don prepare well to carry the win,” Victor Ochei yan.
As e be, people wey dey follow tennis don dey look forward to the matches wey go start for Saturday go reach Sunday. Na five strong guys dey represent Nigeria: Daniel Adeleye, Canice Abua, Michael Emmanuel, Uchenna Oparaoji, and Yusuf Abubakar. Dis team no be small boys o, dem dey ready to show the world say Nigeria sabi tennis well!
Victor Hembah, wey be the Chairman of the Central Planning Committee for the Davis Cup, don also talk to tennis fans say make dem come support Team Nigeria for dis historical event wey dey happen right for dem backyard. If dem fit win Uzbekistan, dem go fit enter World Group II, and who sabi, maybe World Group I next!
Nigeria secure di playoff spot after dem do well for African Group III tournament wey happen for Zimbabwe. Dem finish among di top teams wey featured, together with Namibia and Senegal. Now dem qualify, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) don confirm say Naija go host di games on top home soil. Na so dem go get di advantage to play for home crowd!
Ochei don also commend Lagos State Government, di National Sports Commission, and di Local Organising Committee wey dey ensure say everything dey set ahead of di tie. Dis Davis Cup matter fit bring attention from all di tennis fans and sports lovers wey dey around Naija, as we dey plan to put our name back for di global tennis stage.
As dem dey catch this historical event, dem go dey shout for the love of tennis and show sey Naija fit do am! So, if you sabi tennis or you just like the excitement, make you no miss di action. E go loud, e go jaga-jaga as Team Nigeria dey ready to push dem level higher!
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