166 Players Compete at 9th Lagos Int’l Badminton Classics

A total of 166 players from 27 countries are competing at the ninth Lagos International Badminton Classics in Lagos.

The four-day tournament brings together badminton players from different parts of the world, providing an important platform for international competition and exposure.

Nigeria is hosting the championship as part of efforts to promote badminton and strengthen the country’s position on the international badminton calendar.

The tournament features a strong field of players expected to compete across various events as they battle for honours and prize money.

President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria, Francis Orbih, said the federation was fully prepared to host the championship.

He described the response from participating countries as encouraging and expressed optimism that the tournament would be successfully delivered.

Orbih said the growing international participation demonstrated the increasing profile of the Lagos International Badminton Classics.

The competition also offers Nigerian players an opportunity to test themselves against athletes from other countries and gain valuable international experience.

The championship is being held at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Institute for Sports, National Stadium, Lagos.

The Badminton Federation of Nigeria commended the management of the National Institute for Sports for providing the venue and supporting preparations for the competition.

The federation also expressed appreciation to the Director-General of the NIS and his management team for their cooperation.

Organisers said the championship would further contribute to the development of badminton in Nigeria while giving local players greater exposure to international competition.

The participation of athletes from 27 countries is expected to make the ninth edition highly competitive, with players seeking to secure victories and improve their rankings.

As the tournament continues, attention will be focused on the performances of both Nigerian players and their international counterparts.

The organisers are targeting a successful conclusion to the championship while using the event to further promote badminton and encourage greater participation in the sport across Nigeria.