Lagos: Rabiu Adam secured a place in the semi-finals of the inter-school table tennis competition after a tight quarter-final win over Joseph Ojoagwu.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two-day under-13 boys’ tournament is at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
Adam, representing Unique Right Secondary School, Ogun, edged past Ojoagwu of Government Secondary School, Lokoja, Kogi, with a narrow 2-1 victory.
The match was tightly contested, with both players exchanging points and neither gaining a clear advantage throughout.
Adam eventually triumphed, clinching the final set to secure the 2-1 win.
In another quarter-final, Samson Joshua of UBE Secondary School, Kogi, outclassed Joshua Ebete to book his place in the semi-finals.
Joshua defeated Ebete convincingly in straight sets, winning the under-13 boys’ singles match 2-0.
NAN reports that the interschool championships, organised by the Nigeria School Sport Federation (NSSF), began on Monday and will end on Tuesday in Lagos. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)