{"id":30569,"date":"2025-12-17T21:52:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T21:52:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peoplegazette.org\/?p=30569"},"modified":"2025-12-17T21:55:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T21:55:14","slug":"abdulazeez-olufunmilayo-shine-as-siao-invitational-serves-world-class-squash-drama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peoplegazette.org\/?p=30569","title":{"rendered":"Abdulazeez, Olufunmilayo Shine as SIAO Invitational Serves World-Class Squash Drama"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Five-set club thriller and dominant professional finals light up Lagos Country Club<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LAGOS, Nigeria<\/strong> \u2014 The glass courts of Lagos Country Club, Ikeja, crackled with intensity over two thrilling weeks as the <strong>2nd SIAO Closed &amp; Club Invitational Squash Tournament<\/strong> drew the curtain on a landmark edition, reinforcing its growing stature on Nigeria\u2019s national squash calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Staged in early December, the tournament featured an elite cast of <strong>over 80 male and female players<\/strong>, seamlessly blending fierce club rivalries with the precision and pace of a <strong>PSA world-ranking event<\/strong>. From grinding five-set battles to ruthless professional performances, the championship delivered squash at its very best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/peoplegazette.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000367265.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/peoplegazette.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000367265.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/peoplegazette.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000367265.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/peoplegazette.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000367265.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/peoplegazette.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000367265.jpg?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/peoplegazette.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000367265.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Muazu Dahir, Captain, Squash Section, Olawale Sonola, a Partner in SIAO, Sir Ladi Smith, Director, SIAO, Patron of Squash Section,Lagos Country Club, winner of Open Men category, Dr. Bunmi Apata, Lagos Country Club, Mr. Wilson Sunday  Egberipou, President Nigerian Squash Federation (NSF), Mr. Abiodun Ariyibi, Managing Partner, SIAO and Mr. Sesan Asani, Chairman, Squash Section, Lagos Country Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tournament sponsors <strong>SIAO Partners<\/strong> hailed the event\u2019s rising profile and the alignment between the sport and their corporate philosophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cAt SIAO Partners, we believe in excellence, structure, discipline and long-term value\u2014the same principles that squash represents,\u201d said <strong>Mr. Abiodun Ariyibi<\/strong>, Managing Partner of SIAO Partners, at the opening ceremony.<br>\u201cThis tournament is another exciting celebration of squash excellence and a step toward building a lasting sporting tradition.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/peoplegazette.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000366480.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/peoplegazette.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000366480.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/peoplegazette.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000366480.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/peoplegazette.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000366480.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/peoplegazette.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000366480.jpg?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/peoplegazette.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000366480.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Muazu Dahir, Captain, Squash Section, Lagos Country Club, Prince Sola Adekunle<br>NSF Board member and Chairman of Yellowdot Squash Club, Arc Funmi Bamkole, Past President of LCC, Past Chairman of Squash Section and Winner of the Super Veteran closed category and Mr. Wilson Sunday Egberipou, President Nigerian Squash Federation (NSF)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Professional Finals: Ruthless and Refined<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The professional categories showcased clinical dominance from two of Nigeria\u2019s finest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <strong>PSA Ladies Final<\/strong>, tournament favorite <strong>Rofiat Abdulazeez<\/strong> was in imperious form, dismantling <strong>Mostural Durosilorun<\/strong> in straight games, <strong>3\u20130 (11\/5, 11\/8, 11\/3)<\/strong>. Abdulazeez\u2019s relentless movement and immaculate length left her opponent chasing shadows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The men\u2019s final followed a similar script. <strong>Gabriel Olufunmilayo<\/strong> produced a masterclass in control and accuracy, overpowering <strong>Shuaib Giwa<\/strong> <strong>3\u20130 (11\/2, 11\/2, 11\/6)<\/strong> to underline his command of the domestic professional scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Club Men\u2019s Final: An Epic Five-Set War<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While the professionals impressed with efficiency, the <strong>Club Men\u2019s Invitational Final<\/strong> delivered raw emotion and edge-of-the-seat drama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Backed by a roaring home crowd, <strong>Bunmi Apata<\/strong> of Lagos Country Club locked horns with <strong>Clement Efakpokire<\/strong> of Ikoyi Club in a pulsating five-set duel marked by momentum swings, lung-bursting rallies and nerve-shredding tie-breaks. Apata eventually prevailed <strong>3\u20132 (11\/7, 9\/11, 12\/10, 7\/11, 11\/4)<\/strong> in a contest that embodied the spirit of competitive squash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/peoplegazette.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000366485.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/peoplegazette.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000366485.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/peoplegazette.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000366485.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/peoplegazette.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000366485.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/peoplegazette.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000366485.jpg?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/peoplegazette.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000366485.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Muazu Dahir, Captain, Squash Section, Olawale Sonola, a Partner in SIAO, Sir Semoore Badejo, immediate Past Chairman,Squash Section, Lagos Country Club, winner of Open Veteran category, Clement Efakpokire, Ikoyi Club,  Mr. Wilson Sunday  Egberipou, President Nigerian Squash Federation (NSF), Mr. Abiodun Ariyibi, Managing Partner, SIAO and Mr. Sesan Asani, Chairman, Squash Section, Lagos Country Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reflecting on the match at the closing ceremony, Mr. Ariyibi singled it out for special praise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThe match between Bunmi Apata and Clement Efakpokire reflected the high standard, resilience and sportsmanship displayed throughout the competition,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Veteran Honors and a Strong Finish<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Efakpokire found redemption in the <strong>Veteran Final<\/strong>, sweeping past <strong>Femi Bankole<\/strong> <strong>3\u20130<\/strong>, while <strong>Sanni Kabir<\/strong> claimed the <strong>Super Veteran<\/strong> title with a straight-sets victory over <strong>Funmi Bankole<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the curtains fell on a memorable edition, the SIAO Invitational firmly established itself as a <strong>vital bridge between club passion and professional ambition<\/strong>, with expectations already high for an even bigger showcase in the years ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FINAL SCORECARDS: Champions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Winner<\/th><th>Runner-Up<\/th><th>Score<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>PSA Men<\/strong><\/td><td>Gabriel Olufunmilayo<\/td><td>Shuaib Giwa<\/td><td>3\u20130 (11\/2, 11\/2, 11\/6)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PSA Ladies<\/strong><\/td><td>Rofiat Abdulazeez<\/td><td>Mostural Durosilorun<\/td><td>3\u20130 (11\/5, 11\/8, 11\/3)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Club Men<\/strong><\/td><td>Bunmi Apata<\/td><td>Clement Efakpokire<\/td><td>3\u20132 (11\/7, 9\/11, 12\/10, 7\/11, 11\/4)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Five-set club thriller and dominant professional finals light up Lagos Country Club LAGOS, Nigeria \u2014<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":30574,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-30569","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","category-sports"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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