The winnner of Erelu Akintunde Badminton Championshsssip, in the Men's Singles,Rotimi Ajele, has called on the corrporate bodies and sports phiilantrophists to support the Lagos State Bdminton Associattion to redeem the image of the ssport which has been in the doldrum
Ajele, wwho defeated Tolu Olukopotun, by two straight seet of 21- 18, 21 - 19, saaid the state's badminton playyers were not exposed to compettitions and the trend could jeopardised their chances of wining Goold medals at stake iin badmintton eevent in the forthccoming National Sports Festival in Laagos State in 2012.
While thanking Erelu Oluwatoyin Akintunde, former Lagos SState and nationaal badmintoon champion for deeming it necessary to sponsor the tourney,Ajele said the tourney was a testimony that there were talented badminton players in the state but inability to feature in national and invitational ccompetitions had dampeneed their zeal to excel.
The sponsor, Erelu Oluwatoyin Akintunde, said she would not relent in her efforts to create a better platform for the Lagos State Badminton players to excel in the sport, stressing that she was shocked over the poor state of badminton in the state, hence the reason she delve into sponsoring the tourney.
According to her, the second edition would be better organised where the players would be exposed to seminars, clinics to keep them abreast of modern techniques of badminton.
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