The International Table Tennis
Federation (ITTF) has concluded arrangement to live stream daily matches of
this year’s Challenge Nigeria Open ‘Lagos 2017’ on itTV.
Also, Supersport will beam the
finals of the year’s championships live on its satellite as the official
broadcast station of the competition.
According to the Local
Organising Committee (LOC), itTV - ITTF’s free online streaming platform, will offer
two tables of action throughout the five-day
championships.
For the Tournament Director,
Femi George, the $46,000 would be broadcast through a free itTV for viewers
across the globe while Supersport, who has been part of the championship in the
last three years, would broadcast the live final matches of the competition.
“The Nigeria Open has continued
to grow each year and the registration this year has been overwhelming with
some of the top players in the world coming to Lagos. To give fans across the
world the opportunity to watch daily matches this year, they have decided to
ensure that two tables are beamed live on its free channel. For fans across the
globe, this is another chance to watch the best of the best competing for the
top prize,” he said.
Over 22 countries made up of
148 players (95 men and 53 women) will compete for the prize money, which is
the highest in the ITTF Challenge Series. The players will compete in the
singles for men and women as well as U-21 men and women. The doubles will also
be competed for in the men and women categories.
France and Russia will lead
other eight countries from Europe while host – Nigeria and Egypt will lead six
other nations from Africa.
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