The leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC), under Chairman Shehu Dikko and Director General, Bukola Olopade, has commended Aruna Quadri and Fatima Bello for securing their places at the 2025 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Cup.
Both athletes sealed their World Cup berths by advancing to the semifinals of the ITTF Africa Cup in Tunis. Chairman Dikko highlighted the NSC’s commitment to fostering excellence across all sports.
“Our goal is to build a sustainable sports ecosystem where Nigerian athletes consistently compete and excel on the global stage,” Dikko said.
“The recent successes across multiple sports reflect our dedication to this vision.”
Echoing this sentiment, DG Olopade praised the resilience of Nigerian athletes.
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“These achievements are a testament to the talent, determination and hard work of our athletes and federations,” Olopade said.
“At the NSC, we will continue to provide the necessary support and structure to elevate Nigerian sports to even greater heights.”
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Beyond table tennis, Nigerian sports continues to thrive thus far under the dynamic leadership of the NSC. The Nigerian U-19 women’s cricket team secured an automatic qualification for the U-19 Cricket World Cup, marking a historic wins against traditional cricket powerhouses.
In badminton, Nigeria finished third at the African Senior Badminton Championship, while in basketball, D’Tigers staged a remarkable comeback in the AfroBasket qualifiers.
D’Tigers won three consecutive games in the final phase to secure a spot at the 2025 tournament in Angola, after losing their first three games in the qualifying series.
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