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2ND ANTHONIA AKIODE CADET AND JUNIOR TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP SERVES OFF MONDAY

The second edition of the South West Cadet and Junior Table Tennis Championship put together by Nigeria Table Tennis Federation and Hoffnung Sports Foundation will serve off on Monday November 11, 2019 in Abeokuta.

To herald the commencement of the tournament, a press conference was held in Abeokuta the Ogun State Capital on Sunday, November 10, 2019 with officials of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation, the state table tennis Association, stakeholders in the sports sector as well as the gentle men of the press in attendance.

Organizers of the event confirmed that over 100 Athletes from six South West States will take part in the event with Prize money, medals and equipment at stake.

Representative of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation, Mr John Peters restated the body’s commitment towards developing Ping Pong from the grassroot, adding that the NTTF has a zero tolerance for cheating and will ensure all umpires rise to the occasion.

In his speech, Founder Hoffnung Sports Foundation and financier of the Championship Mr Dapo Akiode represented by Mr Lanre Aremu said the need to give back to the society informed coming up with something of such, adding that this year’s edition will be bigger in all spheres.

On the part of Ogun State Table Tennis Association, the secretary Mr David Osuolale assured that logistics have been put in place for a hitch free event.

The Tournament will serve off on Monday November 11, 2019 and run through Wednesday, 13, 2019

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