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Anambra Governor’s Cup tennis tournament

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2026-10-28 19:48 UTC → 2026-11-01 07:11 UTC · added ~~removed~~

The inaugural Anambra Governor’s Cup Lawn Tennis Tournament ~~was scheduled to take~~ took place from October 27 to 30, 2026, at the Anambra Country Club in Awka. ~~Initially expected to feature 13 clubs with sponsorship exceeding N20 million from~~ Sponsored by Audi Company Limited, the event ~~officially commenced on October 28. Upon commencement, the tournament was reported to feature~~ featured 16 clubs competing for a prize purse of approximately ₦3 million. Deputy Governor Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim declared the event ~~open, noting~~ open on behalf of Governor Chukwuma Soludo, describing the competition as a successful public-private partnership. The ~~prize structure includes ₦1 million for the winner~~ tournament aimed to promote sports development, talent discovery, and ~~₦500,000 for~~ healthy living while establishing a sustainable sports ecosystem in the ~~runner-up,~~ state. The tournament concluded with ~~each participating team receiving ₦100,000.~~ Emeka Emewulu of Onitsha Club Fegge securing the championship after defeating Peter Ibeazo of Anambra Sports Club in straight sets, 6-1, 6-2. Following the conclusion, Governor Soludo announced additional cash prizes totaling ₦9.1 million to support the sports sector through continued public-private partnerships.

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