10 Things You Need To Know About The Lawyers Table Tennis Open (Mfon Usoro Cup)

The training for the 2019 Lawyers table tennis Open(Mfon Usoro
Cup) kicked off last Saturday at the National Stadium, Lagos with
many new participants showing up to prepare for the annual show
down among lawyers.

The event which started in 2009 has come a long way and has
built its own history.

Below are 10 facts about the sporting event that might
interest you.

10 facts about Lawyers Table Tennis Open(Mfon Usoro cup)

1. The total Prize money for the female category is higher than
the Male category. This is because Mrs. Efe Etomi in support of the
event has a special Prize for the Female winner.

2. Since the female category started in 2010, only two female
Lawyers have won it. Titilayo Osagie has won it eight times while
Yetunde Martin’s won it once in 2017.

3. In 2018, for the first time in the history of the event,a
lawyer from outside Lagos won the trophy .His name is Yahaya
Olarewaju from Lokoja

4. Lawyers table tennis Open(Mfon Usoro cup) is the biggest
sporting event among lawyers in Nigeria. With lawyers from more
than 15 states participating since inception.

5. In the 2018 finals, first-time participants in the tournament
took the 1st,2nd and 3rd positions in the mens’ finals.

6. Adedayo Oshodi is the only lawyer who has played in all the
tournaments since it started.

7. Only two young Lawyers have won the male championship since
inception. In 2010 it was won by Wale Oduwole who was called in
2004.In 2016 it was won by Kabir Adeleke called in 2011

8. No young lawyer has ever won the female category of the
event.

9. Tunji Abdulhameed has won the championship the most wining it
in 2013,2014,2015 and 2017

10.The event is officiated by Professional umpires from the
Nigerian Table Tennis Federation.

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