The 2017 Life Continental Lager Beer Tournament at the Ontisha Tennis Club came to a fitting end yesterday with Victor Chukwuemeka, a tennis/football legend clinching first prize. He took a pound of flesh from Paul Areh who edged him to the second place in the 2016 edition.
Chief Chukwuemeka who scored 22 points received a big double-door refrigerator, while Areh with 21 points got a 5.6 KVA generator set as third placed Ekene Anunobi with 19 points received a bedside refrigerator. Other participants were given consolation prizes ranging from standing fans to electric irons.
Presenting the prizes to the winners, the Public Affairs Manager of Nigerian Breweries Plc., sponsors of the tournament, Mr. Isaac Nwabuzor who represented the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Breweries Plc., Mr. Johan Doyer, expressed delight that NB Plc had over the years, partnered with the Sports Club to bring this tournament into fruition.
In his brief remarks, the President of Onitsha Sports Club, Chief Tobechi Ejezie, commended the management of NB Plc. for sponsoring the event annually over the years as he assured them that the cordial relationship existing between the two bodies would remain evergreen. Ejezie disclosed that the Sports Club was currently embarking on renovation of all the tennis courts, indoor game halls, swimming pool and buildings within the club.
