The Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) has named a strong seven-man team for this year’s ITTF World Championships holding in Dusseldorf, Germany on May the 29th to June the 5th.
Africa’s highest ranked player – Aruna Quadri and seven-time Olympian – Segun Toriola will lead the men’s team.
Italy-based Olajide Omotayo and Ojo Onaolapo are the other members of the team.
African champion – Olufunke Oshonaike will fight for honours with Edem Offiong and Cecilia Akpan at the tournament.
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The team will be relying on the financial support of the Ministry of Youth and Sports in its quest to be part of the championship as NTTF has made a formal request for the trip.
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