All is now set for the very promising final of the NCC Tennis League Cup between Kaduna based surprise finalists, Team Offikwu, and defending champions Team Tombim of Abuja. The match is scheduled to take place on Saturday December 17 and Sunday December 18 at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club at Race Course.

Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo is expected to be at the grand finale on Sunday as special guest of honour.

Osinbajo

Also expected at the grand finale are, the former vice president of Nigeria,  Sir Alex Ekwueme, Minister of Youth and Sports Barr. Solomon Dalung as well as the Minister of Communications, Barr. Adebayo Shittu. The Chief Executive of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta is attending as the chief host.

Team Offikwu qualified for the finals following a hard fought battle against Team Civil Defence – last year’s runners-up.

Sylvester Emmanuel, the highest ranked Nigerian on the ATP Circuit who was the star player in the semifinal would have to reproduce the same form against national champion Moses Michael and Christian Paul of Team Tombim.

In the ladies singles scheduled for Saturday, Aanu Aiyegbusi who upset national champion

Christie Agugbom in straight sets in the semifinals will have another formidable opponent, Sarah Adegoke, a former national champion to deal with.