Abubakkarr Bangura crowned as champion in Liberia

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Sierra Leone number two Lawn Tennis player in the country, Abubakkar Bangura, who represented Sierra Leone with five other players in Monrovia, Liberia, in the second Annual Cheaitou Open Tournament, has returned home after winning the Single Men’s Championship. When Awoko Sports contacted Abubakkarr Bangura he said that he feels very happy for winning his first international competition He also mentioned that during the draw, they placed four of them from Sierra Leone in one group, but as the captain he protested against the draw before they made some changes. “During the changes, they placed me alongside Liberia’s number one and I defeated him to progress to the semi final and at the final men single it was me and another Sierra Leonean player Mohamed Bah played in the final which I won”. He said generally the team’s performance was very good as they were able to bring 6 trophies home In the other categories men champions double Mohamed Bah and Abubakkarr Bangura won the competition and Wokie Parker and Faud Kargbo won the mix double While in the prime double Abubakkarr Bangura and Emmanuel Lansana were crowned runners- up, and also in the junior double Nimely and Debora Davies were also crowned as runners-up. The team is now looking up to the first international price money competition to be hosted in Sierra Leone.

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