A series of upsets and the emergence of exciting young talents have highlighted the ongoing Prime Atlantic Squash Tournament in Lagos as the competition heads into the semi-final stage.
Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee of the Nigeria Squash Federation, Yusuf Durosinlorun, said the quality of performances and increased participation at this year’s event reflected the steady growth of squash in the country.
According to him, several junior players have shown they are ready to challenge established stars, leading to a number of surprise results during the championship.
“We recorded a number of upsets, and that tells you the younger players are hungry and determined. They are challenging established players and making every match highly competitive,” he added.
In the men’s quarter-finals, Shuaib Giwa defeated Abdusalam Usman 3-0, while Musa Umar beat Morinola Abudumalik 3-1 to advance.
Daniel Friday delivered one of the standout performances of the round with
This post was originally published on this site.
