Oyo wins 2nd Mixed-Team table tennis championships
Team Oyo has emerged as the champion of the 2nd Mixed-Team Table Tennis Championships. The unseeded team led by the duo of Wasiu Azeez and Halima Hussein, pulled a string of surprises to overcome the hurdles from the preliminary stage to the final. In the thrilling final of the championship sponsored by SAIL Empowerment Foundation, […]
Oyo wins 2nd Mixed-Team table tennis championships
Team Oyo has emerged as the champion of the 2nd Mixed-Team Table Tennis Championships.
The unseeded team led by the duo of Wasiu Azeez and Halima Hussein, pulled a string of surprises to overcome the hurdles from the preliminary stage to the final.
In the thrilling final of the championship sponsored by SAIL Empowerment Foundation, Oyo defeated Bayelsa, 3-1 to become the champion, eliciting cheers from the fans inside the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.
In the third-place match, Kwara bounced back from their semi-final loss with a dominant 3-0 win over Lagos Team 2, clinching the bronze medal.
The sponsor, Senator Mukhail Abiru, in his closing remarks, commended the athletes for their outstanding performances and reaffirmed his Foundation’s commitment to the growth of the championships.
“This tournament has once again shown that when we create the right environment for our youth, talent flourishes, friendships blossom, and excellence thrives.
“Throughout the championship, we witnessed an abundance of passion, skill, and sportsmanship. Our athletes from across Nigeria and other parts of Africa reminded us of the beauty of competition and the unity that sports can foster,” he said.
The Senator promised to raise the bar and make a more expansive edition in 2026, urging the players to maintain the spirit of sportsmanship.
“We are already preparing to make the next edition bigger, better, and more inclusive. Our goal is to position the Senator Abiru Mixed-Team Table Tennis Championships as a premier sporting event in Africa—one that places Lagos East, Lagos State, and Nigeria firmly on the continental sports map.
“As we close this year’s edition, let us carry forward the spirit of teamwork, perseverance, and fair play. Let us continue to support and celebrate our young people, for in them lies the promise of a greater tomorrow,” he said.