The winners of the 2nd Mixed-Team Table Tennis Championships are Team Oyo. From the preliminary round until the final, the underdog team, which was captained by Wasiu Azeez and Halima Hussein, overcame several obstacles by pulling off a series of surprises. Fans inside the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos cheered as Oyo overcame Bayelsa 3-1 to win the title in the exciting final, which was sponsored by the SAIL Empowerment Foundation.Fans inside the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos cheered as Oyo overcame Bayelsa 3-1 to win the title in the exciting final, which was sponsored by the SAIL Empowerment Foundation. Kwara overcame their semi-final defeat to defeat Lagos Team 2 3-0 in the third-place match, earningIn his concluding remarks, the sponsor, Senator Mukhail Abiru, praised the athletes for their exceptional performances and restated his Foundation’s dedication to the expansion of the championships. “This competition has demonstrated once more that quality develops, friendships blossom, and talent blossoms when we provide the proper setting for our young people. “We saw a great deal of skill, enthusiasm, and sportsmanship throughout the championship. We were reminded of the beauty of competition and the unifying power of athletics by our athletes from Nigeria and other African nations,” he remarked. The senator urged the athletes to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship and pledged to improve the level and create a more comprehensive edition in 2026.The next edition will be bigger, better, and more inclusive, and we are already getting ready for it. We want to establish the Senator Abiru Mixed-Team Table Tennis Championships as one of Africa’s top athletic events, putting Nigeria, Lagos State, and Lagos East firmly on the continent’s sports map. “As we close this year’s edition, let us carry forward the spirit of teamwork, perseverance, and fair play. He urged us to keep encouraging and honoring our youth because they hold the key to a brighter future.
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