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Table Tennis: NTTF set to host National Coaching Seminar in Ogun State

Table Tennis: NTTF set to host National Coaching Seminar in Ogun State

The Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) is organising a two-day National Coaching Seminar themed "Leadership and Management Skills”, Afrosport reports. This proposed event will be held from 17 – 18 December 2024, at the Additional Sports and Entertainment (ASEP) Pro Limited in Mowe, Ogun State. The seminar aims to enhance the capabilities of Nigerian table tennis coaches, with a particular emphasis on female coaches, aligning with...

Table Tennis: Offiong Edem announces retirement from national team

Table Tennis: Offiong Edem announces retirement from national team

One of Africa’s most decorated table tennis players, Nigeria’s Offiong Edem, has announced her retirement from the national team, Afrosport reports. The former African Games champion shared the news on Thursday, November 14, through her Instagram page, expressing her desire to inspire the next generation of table tennis stars through her foundation. In her post, the 37-year-old wrote, “As a proud 5-time Olympian, I bid farewell...

Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna maintains position in new ITTF men’s rankings

Nigeria's Quadri Aruna has maintained his position in the latest rankings released by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. Aruna, who recently got to the round of 16 at the WTT Champions Frankfurt before losing to German Ricardo Walther, has held onto his 21st position in the world. The 36-year-old, however, with 1405 points, got a 45-point increase from the last rankings...

Quadri Aruna ousted by Ricardo Walther in WTT Champions Frankfurt Round of 16

Quadri Aruna ousted by Ricardo Walther in WTT Champions Frankfurt Round of 16

Quadri Aruna’s run at the ongoing WTT Champions Frankfurt came to an end on Wednesday as the Nigerian was ousted by Germany’s Ricardo Walther at the Suwag Energie Arena, Afrosport reports. The world No. 21 is out of the competition in the second round after losing 3-2 to the German, who claimed his first win in four meetings against the Nigerian. Despite winning the first set,...

Aruna to battle Germany’s Ricardo Walther in WTT Champions Frankfurt second round

Aruna to battle Germany’s Ricardo Walther in WTT Champions Frankfurt second round

Quadri Aruna faces another formidable challenge as he takes on Germany’s Richardo Walther on Wednesday, November 6, in the second round of the Men’s Singles at the WTT Champions Frankfurt. The Nigerian, currently ranked world No. 21, made headlines by stunning world No. 8 Tomokazu Harimoto of Japan with a thrilling 3-2 comeback in his opening match at the Süwag Energie Arena. Aruna’s victory over Harimoto...