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Lagos Badminton Classics: Nigeria Shine In Men And Women’s Doubles

At the ongoing Lagos International Badminton Classics, it will be an all Nigerian final on Saturday in the women’s doubles. 

In the first semi-final game, Tosin Atolagbe  and Fatima Azeez over Jennifer Fry and Sandra Le Grange of South Africa 21-15, 16-21, 21-18 .

In the second match, Nigeria’s Dorcas Adesokan and Braimoh Maria defeated the pair of Jana Ciznarova and Martina Repiska of Slovakia 21-9, 15-21, 21-16 to ensure a clean sweep for the country.

In the men’s doubles, Nigeria’s Jimkam Bulus and Ola Fagbemi beat Giovanni Greco and Rosario Maddaloni of Italy 21-17, 21-15 to book a place in the final.

In the other semi-final game, the pair of Andries Malan and Willem Viljoen of South Africa defeated Jan Frohlich of Czech republic and Matej Hlinican of Slovakia 21-17, 11-21, 21-15  to set up a final clash with Nigeria.

In the men’s singles, Israel’s Misha Zilberman beat Rosario Maddaloni 21-17; 21-14 to qualify for the semi-finals of the men’s singles.

Ziberman will meet Slovakia’s Jarolim Vicen who defeated Femi Bioku of Nigeria 21-10, 21-10.

Jan Frohlich from Czech Republic defeated Goivani Greco of Italy  21-17, 21-14 will play Luka Wraber from Austria who stunned Howard Shu of America with a 19-21, 21-12 and 21-19 victory.

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