By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE Ooni Set for Friday’s Final THE maiden Ojaja Table Tennis Championships in Ile-Ife, Osun State, will reach its climax on Friday, with the Ooni of Ife, Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, expected to grace the final. The tournament, organised as part of activities marking […]
African Players Set Sights On Strong Performances At WTT US Smash In Las Vegas AFRICAN table tennis stars will be aiming to make a major impact when the 2025 WTT US Smash serves off in Las Vegas, United States, with Nigeria’s Olajide Omotayo and several top continental players leading the campaign. The prestigious tournament, scheduled […]
Global Stars Converge on Lagos NIGERIA is set to host a major international sporting spectacle as top table tennis nations arrive for the WTT Contender Lagos 2026, scheduled from 19 to 24 May. The tournament will take place at the iconic Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, a venue expected to buzz with energy as elite players from […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI London 2026: Nigeria Drawn into Competitive Groups at World Team Championships NIGERIA’S table tennis teams will confront tough opposition at the 2026 ITTF World Team Championships Finals after the official draw placed the men and women in demanding groups ahead of the centenary event in London. In the men’s competition, Nigeria were […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH The third Calabar Table Tennis Challenge has drawn players from seven states to Cross River, aiming to identify promising talents and sustain the sport across Nigeria. Participants hail from Lagos, Anambra, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Ondo, Ogun, and host Cross River, competing across senior, cadet, and veteran categories. Chairman John Akintola highlighted the […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE NIGERIA claimed a landmark gold medal in table tennis at the ongoing African Youth Games in Angola after defeating favourites Egypt in the mixed team final. The pairing of Matthew Fabunmi and Ojo Favour delivered a calm and clinical performance to seal a 2–0 victory on Monday night. The […]