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Idahosa Moses
The Edo trio of Azeta Eromosele, Aleoba Emmanuel and Sunday Esther, have qualified for the next round of the table tennis events after winning their groups stage matches respectively
In the male category, Eromosele outclassed his counterparts from Kwara and Akwa Ibom states in two straight sets, while Aleobua Emmanuel defeated his Ondo counterpart in two straight sets before walking over his Nasarawa opponent to book a spot in the next round of the competition.
Faleye Deborah, lost 2-1 to her Enugu counter, while her remaining match was postponed to Sunday morning.
Speaking to The Nigerian Tribune shortly after their games, Eromosele and Emmanuel in their separate remarks expressed gratitude to the state government for the opportunity given to them to participate in the competition.
They promised to approach their next round matches with more seriousness.
Also, Coach Odion Atafo, commended her player Esther, for her performance, despite being new to the competition.
In another development, the Edo State Sports Commission Chairman, Yussuf Alli, on Saturday in Asaba disclosed that Edo will continually play by the rules of the NYG, informing that the state is not desperate to win medal at all cost.
Alli who was at the Stephen Keshi's Studiun, Asaba, Venue of the NYG opening ceremony to boost the morals of the state athletes, maintained that the state athletes are in high spirits to do Edo proud.
"It is a youth games and no course for alarm and we are not trying to win at all cost. They will do their best and I am sure we will be okay", he said.
He revealed that the athletes were not given targets in terms of medals to be won as they are in Asaba to compete, the aim of the State government is to develop sports through grassroots.
The Edo Sports Commission Chairman, however, bemoaned the screening method of some athletes, adding that the screening officials were out to favour a particular state.
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