80 Teqers compete for World Teqball Championship tickets in Abia
The Head of Technical and Development of the Teqball Federation, Abdul Baje, said 80 Teqers from 14 states are participating at the ongoing World Teqball Championship Qualifier in Aba, Abia State.
Mr 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.
He stated, “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.”
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.
“We have 14 states registered and about 80 athletes are participating in this three day championship that started on Wednesday to end on Friday,” Mr Baje said.
The Director of Sports in Abia State, George Obioma, said that Abia State 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 llaid in the state, Mr Obioma said.
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