Meet Team Nigeria table tennis qualified Paris 2024
In the heart of Kigali, Rwanda, the atmosphere was electric as the African Table Tennis Olympic Qualifiers unfolded. The stakes were high, but for the determined athletes of Team Nigeria, this was the culmination of years of dedication and hard work. Among them, four players stood out: Aruna Quadri, Omotayo Olajide, Edem Effiong, and Bello […]
ITTF Africa Cup 2024 Kigali,Rwanda
It sounds like an exciting lineup for Team Nigeria in the It sounds like an exciting lineup for Team Nigeria in the ITTF Africa Cup 2024! Here’s a summary of the matches and the upcoming quarterfinals: Men’s Event: Aruna Quadri defeated Ellouli Milhane of Algeria with a convincing 4-0 score in the Round of 16. […]
Omar Assar withdraw from ITTF Africa Cup 2024
In the heart of Kigali, Rwanda, the rhythmic echoes of table tennis paddles reverberated through the air as the ITTF Africa Cup unfolded from May 12th to May 14th. The arena was alive with anticipation as 25 formidable women from 14 countries and 28 determined men from 15 nations gathered to showcase their skills on […]
Kuti Matthew, Udoaka Hope are new West Africa Regional Champion
The West Africa Regional Championships held in Lome from April 25th to 27th, 2024, showcased not only individual brilliance but also fierce team competition, culminating in a thrilling display of talent and sportsmanship. In the men’s singles event, Kuti Mathew emerged as the undisputed champion after a series of impressive victories. His journey to the […]
Africa’s Top Table Tennis Talent to Vie for Paris 2042 Tickets in Kigali Rwanda
In an exhilarating display of athleticism and skill, Nigeria, Algeria, Senegal, and several other African nations are gearing up to compete for coveted tickets to the Paris 2024 Table Tennis Championships. The battleground? Kigali, Rwanda, where from May 16 to May 18, 2024, the continent’s finest will clash in a thrilling tournament. With aspirations of […]
The Bronze Triumph: Kuti Matthew and Mati Taiwo’s Journey
From the bustling streets of Lagos to the prestigious arena of the All African Games in Accra, March 4-10, 2023, Kuti Matthew and Mati Taiwo were on a mission. They weren’t just two individuals; they were a dynamic duo, representing Nigeria in the men’s doubles table tennis event. Their journey began long before the games, […]
Team Nigeria won two sliver medals
Team Nigeria won two Silver medals in the team event at the African Games 2023 in Accra, Ghana In the final of the team event both the men and women lost to Egypt. In the men’s category, Egypt won 3-0 while also for the women, Egypt triumphed 3-0. Team Nigeria ended its participation in the […]
Nine Nigeria Para qualification for Paris Paralympic Games
Nine Nigerian table tennis players have secured tickets to participate in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games following their superlative performances at the ongoing ITTF African Para Championships taking place in Giza, Egypt. Host – Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Mauritius, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, and Algeria are taking part in the three-day tournament which ends on Saturday 23 […]
Seven-times Olympian won double event
Seven-time Olympian, Funke Oshonaike, partnered with rising star Fatimo Bello to claim the gold medal for Nigeria in the women’s doubles event on Saturday. The feat made them the first Nigerians to win a gold medal in the fiercely contested tournament in Tunis, Tunisia. The ITTF Africa Championship serves as a qualifying tournament for the […]
Aruna Quadri successfully defends African title
Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri has successfully retained his title in the men’s singles of the 2023 ITTF African Championships after beating Ahmed Saleh of Egypt 4-0 in the final match played on Sunday. Aruna, who is the tournament’s number one seed, overwhelmed Saleh in the final clash with a convincing 4-0 win to hold on to […]