ITTF Nigeria Open: Quadri, Oshonaike, 4 other homies seek Q’final tickets

Aruna Quadri, Segun Toriola, Olufunke Oshonaike are some of Nigerian players who booked their spots in the Round of 16 of the Men’s and Women’s singles at the ongoing ITTF Nigeria Open in Lagos.

Kazeem Makanjuola, Jamiu Azeez Olugbenga and Akpan Cecilia are the other Nigerian athletes already qualified for the round.

They all will be seeking tickets to the quarterfinals when they face their first respective opponents on Saturday afternoon at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Indoor Sports Hall at the Teslim Balogun Stadium.

Top seed Quadri will be facing compatriot Makanjuola in the round of 16, which means it is only possible for five Nigerians to reach the last 8 of the Singles events.

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Also in the Men’s singles, Seven-time Olympian Toriola will take on Finland’s Olah Benedek, while Jamiu will play against Scot Rumgay Gavin for a spot in the quarters.

Olajide Omotayo had exited the tournament in the first round after losing to Egypt’s Helmy Mahmoud. Bode Abiodun also lost to India’s Ronit Bhanja failing to advance to the round of 32.

In the Women’s singles category, only two Nigerians made it to the second round. Veteran Oshonaike, the No.8 seed in the competition, will be up against Chinese Fan Siqi for a place in the quarterfinals, while Cecilia will battle it out with Hungary’s Pergel Szandra.

The $46,000 prize money competition, which kicked off on Wednesday, will come to an end on Sunday.

The men and women’s semis will come up on Sunday morning, while the finals of the Single events will be decided on Sunday evening.

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