NCC Tennis: Emmanuel secures point for Offikwu

Team Tombim cruised past Kaduna-based Team Offikwu in their first round- robin encounter winning two out of three matches on Sunday to wrap up the tie 6-1.

The Abuja-based Team Tombim had on Saturday taken a big 4-0 lead and went up 5-0 when Edwards Christopher beat Emmanuel Idoko in the first reverse singles 6-2, 6-3.

However, Sylvester Emmanuel, ranked No.2, regained some pride for the Offikwu team by upsetting national champion Moses Michael 6-3, 3-6, 10-5 ( tie break decider) in the second reverse singles.

In the mixed doubles match which ended proceedings, the Tombim pair of Henry Atseye and Lovette Donatus overcame the Offikwu duo Albert Bicom and Aanu Aiyegbusi 6-3, 6-4.

The NCC Tennis League continues at three centres next weekend. Team Anambra will host Team Goshen of Ilorin in Onitsha, CBN Futures will take on Team Kalotari of Port Harcourt at the National Stadium in Lagos and Team FCT will face Team Hope of Asaba in Abuja.