Former Commonwealth and African Desk Tennis Champion, Atanda Musa, is internet hosting a two-day nationwide invitational cadet championship, on the Lagos Nation Membership, as a part of his efforts to boost younger abilities for the nation.
The competitors, which began, yesterday, and can finish tomorrow, in response to Musa, is his approach of giving again to society.
Musa, who now resides in the US, stated that the event additionally goals to help the grassroots growth efforts of the Nigeria Desk Tennis Federation (NTTF).
The occasion organised in collaboration with the Lagos State Desk Tennis Affiliation (LSTTA), will characteristic the highest 16 girls and boys from the just lately concluded Efunkoya Nationwide Cadet Championships, competing in singles occasions.Based on LSTTA Chairman, Tunji Lawal, the event is well timed and can assist to establish abilities to characterize Lagos State in nationwide competitions.
“We’re excited that Atanda Musa is sponsoring a cadet event, which aligns with our purpose of nurturing new, younger gamers to interchange the older ones.”
Lagos State has produced among the most interesting gamers within the nation, however many transfer to different states because of an absence of kit. This event will assist us establish new abilities who will grow to be integral components of the state workforce in main competitions. It is going to additionally sharpen our gamers’ expertise for the upcoming Youth Video games in Delta subsequent month,” Lawal stated.Atanda Musa, 64, is taken into account one in all Africa’s greatest desk tennis gamers, recognized for his distinctive backhand play and loop. He performed in numerous nations, together with Spain throughout his prime years.
Along with his taking part in profession, the 10-time African Champion has a ardour for teaching. He grew to become a full-time coach in Saudi Arabia in 1992. He, thereafter moved to Qatar in 1995 to educate on the Ali Membership. In 1997, he returned to Nigeria to proceed taking part in and training earlier than relocating to the US.
