Cadet Players For ITTF Week In China

The Nigeria Table Tennis
Federation (NTTF) has said that it would send two cadet players to the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), Hopes Week in China.
The event has been scheduled to run from yesterday to July 5.
The two players are Abayomi Animashaun and Muyibat Bello, who took part in the Junior and Cadet Table tennis Open championship in Cairo.
The NTTF President, Wahid Enitan -Oshodi told newsmen that the two players were currently ranked number one in the male and female categories.
According to him, their impressive performances are the reason why they have been chosen to attend the China meet.
“They have been maintaining superb performances”.
Enitan-Oshodi said that the federation would continue to assist them to improve their skills. “And of course they need to attend more tournaments of this nature.
“We need to expose our young players promptly to the rigours of world-class tournaments’ style of play,” he added.
The two just players made their second appearance at an International competition.
Animashaun said that he felt great, participating in the recent Egypt competition. “I am glad that I will be heading to China for the Hopes Week meet too.
“I am happy at this opportunity given to me by NTTF to meet the best young players like me from around the world’’.
“I have overcome my fears of challenging the white skinned players. I used to think that I could not play against them.
“The competition has helped me to improve my confidence level and this will boast my chances in China,’’ he added.
Animashaun, however, said he would be targeting a gold medal in the singles, irrespective of players involved in the competition.
Bello on the other hand, said she would be targeting a gold medal in the girls’ singles, vowing to play her hearts.
“I know the upcoming competition will be a tough one because of what I have heard and read about the Chinese players. I am going to watch out for them,” she said.
Top Nigerian international, Segun Toriola has been assigned to coach Animashaun while Germany-based Funke Oshonaike will take on the coaching of Bello at the competition.