Five-year-old Omotoso shines at national U-15 table tennis event
Five-year-old Ayomide Omotoso made his debut at the Adegboyega Efunkoya U-15 National Table Tennis Tournament in Lagos, becoming the youngest participant in the event. The tournament saw him compete against much older players at the Indoor Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere. Despite losing all his matches, Omotoso expressed excitement and determination to improve. The event was organised to honour the late Adegboyega Efunkoya and to discover new table tennis talents.
Match highlights
- Ayomide Omotoso is the son of Gbenga Omotoso, Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy.
- The tournament featured over 130 players, with 82 boys and 54 girls participating.
- Omotoso said he was happy to play and is motivated to keep training for future competitions.
- The event was organised by the Efunkoya Sports Foundation in collaboration with the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation.
- Segun Adegboyega, son of the late Adegboyega Efunkoya, highlighted the importance of combining sports with education and discovering young talents.
