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Lagos, Nov 18, 2016 (NAN) Nosiru Bello, the National Coach of Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), on Friday said that talents identified at the ongoing national championships in Lagos would be nurtured adequately.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the players are competing in 18 events on offer at the championships holding at the Knock-up Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
Bello told NAN that some of the young players in the competition had done exceptionally well from the skills they displayed on the tables.
“The skills exhibited by some young girls and boys in this competition shows that the future of table tennis is bright in the country.
“The NTTF championships this year is different because the junior players were given the opportunity to play in the senior category.
“The players’ performances have shown that they have what it takes to represent Nigeria in the nearest future and we will help them to progress,’’ he said.
In some of the concluded events, G20 Club defeated Cross River 3-1 in the Women’s Team event.
Habibu Memuna of Delta defeated Lawal Kehinde of Rivers 4-1in the Para-Women’s Singles event final.
NAN reports that a total of N2.8 million is up for grab as the competition ends on Saturday. (NAN)
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(Edited by Edwin Nwachukwu/Peter Ejiofor)