The Ghana Table Tennis national team, the Black Loopers, are currently in Nigeria for the upcoming WTT Contender in Lagos. The competition starts on Wednesday, 19th June, and ends on Sunday, 23rd June 2024.
The competition will be held at the Sir Molade Okoya Thomas Indoor Sports Hall, where Table Tennis stars from across the globe will compete for points.
Ghana has sent a contingent of 13 players, comprising 9 males, 4 females, and three coaches. The following players will be representing Ghana:
Males
James Marfo
Emmanuel Commey
Samuel Akayade
Ernest Mawutor
Godwin Alabi
Francis Antwi
Micheal Yeboah
Aklie Israel
Richard Ofori
Females
Cynthia Kwabi
Blessing Labanti
Borteye Joanita
Bernice Borquaye
Coaches: Lord kingful, Nii Otu and Nii Ashitey Armah
Fixtures for Team Ghana players on the opening day:
Michael Yeboah (GH) vs Jamiu Ayanwale (NIG) – 10:35 AM
Richard Ofori (GH) vs Israel Aklie (GH) – 11:45 AM
Abdulrahaman ABD (NIG) vs Emmanuel Commey (GH) – 11:45 AM
Adebowale Akinyemi (NIG) vs Francis Antwi – 11:20 AM
Ernest Quarcoo Mawutor (GH) vs David Fayele (NIG) – 12:20 PM
Samuel Akayade (GH) vs Ganiyu Ashimiyu (NIG) – 12:55 PM
Two of our players, James Marfo and Godwin Alabi, have already advanced to the main draw. James Marfo will face World No. 12, Dimitrij Ovtcharov of Germany, in round 32, but Godwin Alabi will have to start in round 64.
