Head of Technical and Development, Nigeria Teqball Federation, Abdul Baje, has confirmed that 80 Teqers representing 14 states are battling for qualification at the championship in Aba.
Baje made the announcement on Friday in Aba, during the championship at the Aba Sports Club.
He said the championship serves as the qualifier to the World Teqball Championship coming up in Hungary, Budapest in December.
“We are just trying to get those that will represent the country in the world Championship and we are going to participate in five categories,”he said.
The head of technical and development of the Teqball Federation listed the categories to include, Men’s Single, Women’s Single,. Men’s Double, Women’s Double and Mix Double.
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“We have 14 states registered and about 80 athletes are participating in this three day championship that started on Wednesday to end on Friday,”Baje said.
The Director of Sports in Abia, George Obioma, said that Abia is a home of Teqball in Nigeria, adding that the Abia Teqers are striving to make up the national team for the International Championship.
“Rome was not built in a day and for us in Abia, I know we are heading somewhere and the important thing is that the foundation has been layed in the state, Obioma said.
The qualifiers run from October 29 to 31 at the Aba Sports Club 1926 tennis courts and are sponsored by the Abia State Government as part of its continued support for sports development and the promotion of Teqball in the state.
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