ITTF World Championship: Nigeria’s Debutant, Mati Taiwo Reaches Round Of 32. - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 25, 2023
Nigeria’s rising star Mati, is the only Nigerian left at the World Table Tennis Championship after Aruna Quadri was knocked out.
Mati stood on the brink of elimination when he trailed 2-3 to Lam Siu Hang, before turning the match around with two consecutive wins that brought him to the round of 32.
It was a huge win for Taiwo, who will now face Korean Jang Woojin in the Round of 32.
The Bronze medalist of the 2021 ITTF World Youth Championships will be joining the Egyptian duo of Dina Meshref and Omar Assar as the only Africans left in the championship.
The 2023 World Championship Finals started on Saturday, May 20th, and will end on May 28, the first time Africa will host the event after 84 years.