The year 2024 comes with mixed feelings for Nigerian table tennis on and off the table, highs and lows were recorded, it's safe to say the year is marked by increased participation, and a renewed focus on developing the sport. ITTF African Championships Despite missing out on the Men and Women singles titles at the 2024 ITTF African Championships in Ethiopia, the doubles event was dominated...
Defending champion Matthew Kuti will be looking to fend off rivals when hostilities commence on Friday, 20 December, as the 2nd Daniel Ford Elite Youth Table Tennis Invitational Championships kick off at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium. 2023 African Games gold medallist Kuti begins his quest to become the first player to win back-to-back titles at this tournament, organised by the Nigeria Table...
African Table Tennis Federation (ITTF Africa) has entered into a strategic quadrennial agreement (SQA) with its global body, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), across a three-year period from 2025 to 2028, Afrosport reports. The partnership will foster the commitment made by the ITTF Africa towards the growth and development of table tennis in the region. With enhanced funding promised, this new agreement, indicates collective efforts...
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...
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...
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