Snooker winners Shehu Bamidele, Gideon John and Victor Ukueku. |
The tournament which kicked off on Tuesday, 6th April 2021,
had 32 initial players before whittling down to the Top 4 who played their
hearts out last Saturday. Victor Ukueku bested Abiodun Christopher in a match
of five frames to clinch the third-place prize of N80,000 and consolation prizes.
Speaking at the colourful closing ceremony, Head, Marketing
and Corporate Communications, VFD Group, Efeturi Doghudje thanked the
management of Lagos Country Club for a successful competition and all the
players for conducting themselves professionally.
Efeturi Doghudje, Head Marketing and Corporate Communication offers vote of thanks. |
L- R – Ebere Ahaotu, SPM, Vbank, Lolade Nwanze, PR & Comms Manager, VFD, Gbenga Paseda, SPM Digital Channels, Vbank. |
Snooker champion, Gideon John. |
Third Place finalists. |
Wole Akinola, Billiards champion. |
“I thank the president of LCC, the patrons, captain and members of the Snooker and Billiards section and the guests that are here to witness and cheer the players. Your presence shows the importance you attach to this championship. On behalf of Vbank, I congratulate the winners and hope that you continue to represent the sports at all levels"
A delighted Gideon John walked away with the highest cash
prize of N150,000 and an extra sum of N20,000 being prize money for the Highest
Break of the Snookers tournament, which he set at 38. The first runner up,
Shehu Bamidele, won N100,000 in cash prize as well as branded gifts.
Similarly, for the Billiards Championship which held
simultaneously, top 3 winners emerged Friday. First-place winner, Wale Akinola,
received N100,000 cash while Edafe Agbah came third winning N50,000 only.
Snooker’s Victor Ukueku took second place in the billiards tourney winning
another N80,000. It was a night of pleasant surprises and upsets.
VBank, the digital banking app and product of VFD Microfinance
bank, continues to blaze the trail in its identification with Snooker games as
this is its second Snooker tournament in six months, each time giving away
fabulous prizes and cash gift. In closing this tourney, the section captain at
LCC, Osasogie Osazuwa, was grateful for a successful hosting.
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