The Nigeria Table Tennis Federation has received equipment support from China-based sports equipment manufacturer Wang Kai Table Tennis, which also pledged further assistance toward player development across Africa, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
WKTT donated items like rubbers, blades, balls and other items.
At the presentation held during the 2026 WTT Contender Lagos over the weekend, WKTT representative Vera Ruijia Zhao described Nigeria as a nation rich in table tennis talent, citing stars such as Quadri Aruna and Olajide Omotayo.
“For young players, equipment is essential — without it, they cannot even start playing table tennis. This year is also the China-Africa cultural exchange year, and we hope to organize Nigeria-China or Africa-China invitational tournaments in China to give African players more opportunities to compete and improve their skills,” Zhao explained.
She noted the impressive performances of young Nigerian players, some as young as 10 or 11, who already challenge top international competitors. Related News Aruna drops 20 spots in ITTF rankings Iran warns US deal still not within reach New b’ball talents emerge at Presidency-backed camp
