ORGANISERS of the 2015 edition of the Kandaval Inter-School Table Tennis Championship, tagged Kandaval Cup, have named Isheri Grammar School, Ojodu Berger, Lagos, as the venue of the competition.
The competition brings together five schools that have qualified from the several zones across the state to battle for the top prizes in the boys and girls categories. These schools include hosts Isheri Grammar School, Ojodu, Wesley Girls Secondary School, Yaba, St. Finbarr’s College, Yaba, Sanya Grammar School, Ijeshatedo and Jubril Martins Grammar School, Iponri.
According to Kandaval, the aim of the competition is to help unearth new talents for the country and as part of the initiative, top national coaches will help to identify talents at the event.
Speaking on the competition, the Managing Director of Kandaval, Tony Obot, pledged the company’s commitment to the game, adding that the organisers have donated table tennis boards, bats, balls and other accessories to help the participating schools and participants to tune up for the competition.
Guests expected at the event are former Nigerian ping-pong king, Babatunde Obisanya and Tony Ubani of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, among other top dignitaries from the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation.
