- The annual Asoju Oba Molade Okoya-Thomas Table Tennis Cup has been fixed for November 30 to December 1 at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium.
The annual Asoju Oba Molade Okoya-Thomas Table Tennis Cup has been fixed for November 30 to December 1 at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium.
The 52nd edition is expected to be organized in line with COVID-19 protocol laid down by the Lagos State Sports Commission with players competing for honours in men and women singles events.
According to Ayodeji Okoya-Thomas, the tournament would be limited to two events this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We have decided to organise this year’s tournament being the 52nd edition in order to ensure the tournament continues uninterrupted being one of the oldest sporting competitions in the country. We will surely observe the laid-down COVID-19 protocol for all participants and guests during the competition.
“As usual we will reward outstanding players and we believe this competition will also help to prepare Lagos State athletes for the forthcoming National Sports Festival in Edo State,” he said.
He added, “The competition has been the grooming ground for table tennis stars in the country and we believe that more stars would also emerge this year having seen some of them moving to the senior national team like Olajide Omotayo who now plays professionally in Europe.”
David Fayele and Bose Odusanya are expected to defend their titles again this year having retained it in 2019.
