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LASUSTECH Vice Chancellor’s Tennis Cup begins

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Activities marking the 2025 Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) Vice-Chancellor’s Tennis Cup began at the weekend at the school main campus in Ikorodu, Lagos.

The weeklong tennis tournament, which attracts players from various tennis clubs in Lagos, will run till December 6.

The LASUSTECH Vice Chancellor’s Tennis Cup, backed by Coronation Insurance, Sovereign Trust Insurance, NEM Insurance, Capital Express and Tangerine Insurance, is a yearly tournament organised by members of the School Tennis Club.

According to LASUSTECH Tennis Club’s PRO, Dr. Christian Odedafena, the 2025 edition will attract players from Nigerian Navy Tennis club, Mainland Tennis Club, Ijebu Ode Tennis Club and the host, LASUSTECH Tennis Club.

The tournament began on Saturday with internal players battling for shirts in the LASUSTECH Tennis squad.

Invited players from other tennis clubs will take their turn on December 5, while the grand finale will hold on December 6, 2025.

Captain of LASUSTECH Tennis Club, Gafar Tayo, has declared that his team will never allow a repeat of last year, where Police College Tennis Club beat them in the singles final. LASUSTECH settled for the doubles crown last year.

Meanwhile, President of LASUSTECH Tennis Club, Dimeji Jojoola, has said that side attractions like music, entertainment and networking will be part of activities lined up in the final on December 6. He also stated that winners would go home with various items including household electronic.