Lagos continues to cement its reputation as Africa’s table tennis hub, drawing global attention to the annual WTT Contender Lagos. As anticipation builds for this year’s tournament, scheduled from July 22 to 26, the World Table Tennis (WTT) management has officially announced six wildcard entries, featuring players from Nigeria, Portugal, France, and South Korea. In the Men’s Singles, Nigerian hopefuls Samuel Boboye and Taiwo Mati will...
Nigeria’s men’s team reclaimed their crown at the 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships on Thursday, with a commanding victory over Côte d’Ivoire in the final. After narrowly losing the title to Togo in 2024, the Nigerian men returned with renewed determination. Playing on home soil in Lagos, they powered through the group stage, dropping only a single set, ironically to Côte d’Ivoire. However, from the...
The 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships have been nothing short of electrifying, with thrilling displays of skill and sportsmanship lighting up the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall at Teslim Balogun Stadium. As the tournament progresses, all eyes are now on the finals of the team event, set to take centre stage on Thursday, July 17. One of the standout moments from the opening day came from Côte...
The battle for regional supremacy begins on Wednesday as West Africa’s table tennis powerhouses converge at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos, for the 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships. This prestigious tournament, serving as a qualifier for the 2025 African Championships set to take place later this year in Kigali, Rwanda, will see Nigeria—the host nation—compete against top teams from across the region...
Nigerian tennis table player and former West African champion Taiwo Mati has joined French Pro B side Le Havre in his quest to reclaim his place in the national team, Afrosport reports. After two seasons in Portugal, Mati, who last represented Nigeria at the 2023 African Games in Ghana, is hoping that his move to France will enhance his chances of securing a call-up to the...
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