2020 Tokyo Olympics: ITTF Africa Shocked As Team Nigeria Sent Packing In Table Tennis
By Sampson Adedeji
Following the exits of Team Nigeria captain Aruna Quadri, the Africa arm of the ITTF is shocked with the way Team Nigeria in Table Tennis exited the competition in the early stage, BSNSports.com.ng can reports
After defeat to Funke Oshunnaike, Olajide Omotayo and Edem Offiong were also shown the exit doors. Haruna Quadri who is the most experienced among the table tennis players at the championship was also sent packing early this morning.
Quadri who is top ranked Africa table tennis player suffered a surprise 4-2 defeat to the Brazilian Gustavo Tsubol.
The table tennis body through its news outlets encouraged the Team Nigeria not to give up as they still have doubles to compete for in the ongoing 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
"Difficult result to take in from Tokyo as Africa's highest ranked player, Aruna Quadri was eliminated from the 3rd round of the men's singles earlier.
It must be painful for Team Nigeria fans after seeing all their players exit the men's and women's singles events," it reads.
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