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  • Canaan Table Tennis Club Wins Bronze Medal For Nigeria At African Clubs Championship

    Canaan Table Tennis Club Wins Bronze Medal For Nigeria At African Clubs Championship

    …Orok Duke Congratulates Team for superlative performance, says victory is for entire country

    The African Table Tennis Club Championship tournament which took place in Tunisia, has come to a victorious close, with the Canaan Table Tennis Club, representing the Nigerian Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), carted away a Bronze medal, to the admiration of the sports world.

    The Canaan Queens, players of the Canaan Table Tennis Club, made Nigeria and indeed Cross River state proud, as they came top out of the 54 Countries in Africa in the competition.

    Expressing joy over a successful outing, the Chairman of the Canaan Table Tennis Club, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, has congratulated the champions, saying that the victory, once again, positions Nigeria as one of the best in the world, both in Table Tennis and in other sports.

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    Orok Duke, Cross River state’s representative in the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, also appreciate the Governor, Prince Bassey Edet Otu  for the support saying encouragements greatly inspired the players.

    The team is expected back in the country after the week-long sporting event in Tunisia.

  • Rt Hon Orok Duke Hails Canaan Table Tennis Club’s Victory Over Tunisia’s Grappes d’Or in African Clubs Championship

    Rt Hon Orok Duke Hails Canaan Table Tennis Club’s Victory Over Tunisia’s Grappes d’Or in African Clubs Championship

    The Canaan Table Tennis Club of Calabar has made a remarkable debut at the ongoing 2025 African Clubs Championship in Tunis, securing a commanding victory over Tunisia’s Grappes d’Or de Grombelia. The impressive win places the Nigerian team at the top of their group stage standing.

    The Chairman of Canaan Table Tennis Club, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke has congratulated the team for their exceptional performance, commending their resilience and skill on the international stage. He expressed confidence in their ability to advance further in the tournament and make Nigeria proud.

    Encouraging the players to maintain their energy and determination, Duke urged them to approach their next match tomorrow morning, the 23rd of February 2025, against Madagascar Women’s Table Tennis Club with the same verve and gusto.

    Read Also: Table Tennis: Canaan Queens arrive Tunisia for 2025 African clubs championship

    He also called on all Nigerians to support the team by following the provided link to watch the live matches from Tunisia https://www.youtube.com/live/bWNYoWM1_k8?si=wKbysBtXEhIV903L.

    Canaan Table Tennis Club was selected by the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) to represent the country at this prestigious championship, a testament to the team’s outstanding talent and dedication to the sport.

    With this strong start, all eyes are now on the Nigerian representatives as they strive to sustain their momentum and compete for the championship title.