Lagos – The Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) on Thursday named the 10 players that would represent the country at the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships, scheduled to hold in India from Dec. 15 to Dec. 21.
Anderson Bankole, the NTTF’s Technical Director, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the team was made up of five male and five female players.
The male players are: Onaolapo Ojo, Jide Omotayo, Akinwale Fagbamila, Azeez Jamiu and Boboye Oyeniran, While the females are: Tosin Oribamise, Aminat Fashola, Bose Odusanya, Fatima Bello and Ajoke Ojomu.
The players would be accompanied by two coaches to the seven-day championships.
The NTTF’s head coach, Nosiru Bello, would be assisted by the Ondo State Table Tennis Association coach, Dotun Omoniyi.
Bankole added that the players were selected on merit.[pro_ad_display_adzone id=”70560″]
“We conducted trials for players before the Games in Congo-Brazzaville. We used the results from the trials to select the players.
“They exhibited the zeal to deliver and we have decided to give them a chance to prove themselves.
“I believe in their abilities that they will deliver in India. They are good players who know what they are doing.
“I am sure they know it’s a big privilege going to represent their country and I believe they will give a good account of themselves,’’ he said.
Bankole, who is also an ACP with the Nigeria Force, told NAN that the federation was working hard at strengthening the national team by injecting and exposing more players to international competitions.
“We don’t want to be limited to the recycling of players. We want to have as many players as possible and be able to blend them appropriately for future competitions.
“What we are doing now is to develop more new players and give them the exposure needed,’’ the ACP added. (NAN)
