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Nigerians were knocked out in the first round at the Ongoing WTT contender.
The President of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), Ishaku Tikon, despite being eliminated early from the ongoing World Table Tennis Contender Championship, which concludes today at the Indoor Sports Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos, is confident that the nation has a bright future.
Tikon said Nigerian athletes performed admirably in the tournament against the top athletes in the world, and they will become better athletes with more competitions and training programs.
He expressed his gratitude to the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) for choosing Nigeria to host the WTT Contender Championship, noting that the event has given Nigeria international exposure and exposed Nigerian athletes to the most intense competitive environment.
He admitted the absence of Quadri Aruna, saying the international tournament has only the top competitors from around the globe.
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Tikon said, “NTTF is not worried by the ouster of Nigerian players in different categories of the WTT Contender Championship.
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“You will be aware that some of the top Nigerian table tennis players, like Quadri Aruna, were not at the WTT Contender event. Also, you should understand that the world event is made up of the best players across the world.
“The draws for the championship were tough for most Nigerian players because they were paired with top-ranked table tennis players. Nigeria had enough international preparations ahead of the WTT Contender event.
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“Our target now is to expose the players to more international tournaments to have the experience to compete favorably with the best in the world. In the near future, Nigerian players will be celebrated in world table tennis.”
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