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September 10, 2015

All Africa Games: We’ll clear all table tennis gold – Oshonaike

All Africa Games: We’ll clear all table tennis gold – Oshonaike

NIGERIAN ATHLETES AT THE NNAMDI AZIKIWE AIRPORT BEFORE THEIR DEPARTURE FOR THE 11TH ALL AFRICA GAMES, IN ABUJA ON MONDAY

Nigeria will battle Tunisia, Sudan, Botswana and Namibia in group two of men and women team events of table tennis at the ongoing All Africa Games in Congo.

The women team will also battle Tunisia, Mauritius and Botswana for a place in the second round of the tournament.

Defending champion Egypt is in group one while host Congo Brazzaville and Algeria are in group three and four respectively.

Matches will commence today with the male team taking on Namibia while the female will open their campaign against Botswana.

Speaking on the event, team captain w stated their intention was to win all the gold medals available. “Our aim here is to dominate the events and we are on course.”