2023 African Beach Games: Nigeria Teqball contingent depart for Tunisia
Posted : 21 June 2023
The Nigeria Teqball contingent to the African Beach Games Hammamet 2023 on Wednesday departed for Tunisia to participate in the competition.
The team, made up of three Athletes and a Coach, departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on board Asky to Lome-Accra and Turkish Airlines to Istanbul-Tunis.
The delegation which was led by the Head of Technical and Education of the Federation, Abdul Bajeh is expected to arrive Tunis on Wednesday evening.
World No 31, who is an African No 2 and Nigerian No 1, Victor Ademoye Oyemade will compete for a slot for the Men’s Single in the next World Beach Games slated for Bali, Indonesia, from August 5 to 12.
Oyemade will also partner with Funsho Samson to compete for the Men’s Doubles event.
Samson on the other hand will also partner with Rashidat Salau to compete for the Mixed Doubles event.
Experienced and versatile Abdul Bajeh will be deploying his vast knowledge of the game to ensure that the Nigerian team does not only win medals but also qualifys for the World Beach Games, Bali 2023.
The President of the Federation, Habu Ahmed Gumel wishes the Athletes the very best of the championship noting that Nigeria is a very strong force in the continent when it comes to Teqball.
Worthy of note is that Nigeria finished 2nd in the last African Beach Games held in Sal, Cape Verde in 2019.
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