NTTF Expresses Satisfaction With Bronze Medal.

Nigeria Table Tennis Federation,NTTF, has expressed satisfaction with the Bronze medal the nation's men's table tennis team won the Men's Team event decided today in the ongoing Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games as Nigeria won a bronze medal.

 

Its President, Waheed Enitan Oshodi, who commended the ping pongers for a good well done to win a Bronze medal, said the feat was a result of hard work and commitment to regenerate the standard of table tennis in Nigeria.

 

The sport before now has nose- dived but Oshodi who doubles as the Commissioner for Sports in Lagos State and NTTF President, has been able to lift the standard of the sport through Lagos Internationa Table Tennis Classics, exposure to series of international tournaments and also paving the way for them to play professionally.

 

After lossing to Singapore in the semi final clash on Sunday, Team Nigeria returned to the zenith of table tennis after beating India 3-1 today to claim the bronze  medal in the men’s team event.

Despite the 3-0 bashing suffered by Toriola against Sharath Achanta, who is rated 40 in the world, Nigeria’s rave of the moment, Aruna Quadri restored parity for Nigeria after beating Harmeet Desai

11- 7, 11- 8, 9 - 11, 11- 5.
  

A turning point for Nigeria came in the third match when Toriola and Ojo Onaolapo partnered to overcome Indian pair of Anthony Arputharaj and Desai, 3- 11, 11- 9, 11- 5, 9 - 11,11- 9, to give Nigeria a 3-2 win.

The fourth game between Onaolapo and Achanta became the biggest upset to be recorded in the tournament when Onaolapo who is  rated above 300 in the world overpowered the Indian world’s number 40,11- 9, 3- 11, 11- 7, 11 - 5 to give Nigeria the desired medal in the event.
 

The singles and doubles events of the competition begin on Tuesday with all eyes on Singapore, England, India and Nigeria.