Top Nigerian table tennis players set for Elicris Cup showdown
The 11th Elicris Table Tennis Cup is set to bring together Nigeria’s top talents at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. Defending champions and rising stars will compete for national glory and significant prize money. The tournament, sanctioned by major table tennis bodies, promises intense matches and a showcase of emerging youth talent. Organizers hope the event will further develop the sport and inspire the next generation.
Match highlights
- National champion Matthew Kuti and women’s singles star Sukurat Aiyelabegan will defend their titles against strong contenders.
- Young talents like Usman Ayoola and Chinenye Okafor are set to challenge established players in both men’s and women’s singles.
- The event, held over two days and sponsored by the Babatunde Abayomi Adejobi Foundation, aims to discover new talents and promote youth development.
- Chairman Tunji Lawal emphasized the tournament’s growth and the high level of competition this year.
- Organizers expect the finals to be highly competitive, with hopes of exposing more cadet players to regular national competitions in the future.
