Eko joins Ikoyi Club’s tennis fiesta

The Ikoyi Club 1938 Tennis section has maintained its busy schedule in the 2019 run-in with another new tournament sponsored by the Eko Disco.

The Eko Disco Team tennis Championship, which started on Thursday, October 3, entered a better competitive stage yesterday with eight smashers in each of the teams named after the sponsor’s products.

The teams for the ongoing competition are Ademola 33KV Feeder, Anifowoshe 33KV Feeder, Igbo-Efon 33KV Feeder, Fowler 33KV Feeder, Ikate Express 33KV Feeder, Lekki 33KV Feeder, Badagry Expressway 33KV Feeder, and the Ijora Causeway 33KV Feeder.

Chairman of the Ikoyi Club Tennis Section, Bimbo Okubena, at the weekend said the Eko Disco tennis tournament had been very interesting.

Okubena said he was proud of the number of new events being staged by the elite club in recent times.

The Tennis section boss added: “We are happy that we are involved in so many activities. As the year comes to an end, we expect to stage more competitions to the delight of our members and fans of tennis.

“This is a big deal for us because we have been busy and it is a good development. We had competitions in the past across all cadres including veterans and super veterans. There is always something for everyone to be happy about.”

The Eko Disco Team Tennis tournament, which started on October 3, ends on October 11.