The Nigeria Teqball contingent to the African Beach Games Hammamet 2023 made up of three Athletes and a coach departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on board Asky to Lome-Accra and Turkish Airlines to Istanbul-Tunis.
The delegation, which is led by the Head of Technical & Education of the Federation, Abdul Bajeh is estimated to arrive Tunis by 9:20am this morning.
World number 31, African number 2 and Nigerian number 1, Victor Ademoye Oyemade will compete for a slot for the Men’s Single in the next World Beach Games slated for Bali, Indonesia, from August 5 to 12.
Oyemade will also partner with Funsho Funto Samson to compete for the Men’s Doubles event.
Samson, on the other hand, will also partner with Rashidat Bukola SALAU to compete for the Mixed Doubles event.
Experienced and versatile Abdul Bajeh will be deploying his vast knowledge of the game to ensure that the Nigerian team does not only win medals but also qualify for the World Beach Games, Bali 2023.
The President of the Federation, Engr. Habu Ahmed Gumel wishes the athletes the very best of the championship noting that Nigeria is a very strong force in the continent when it comes to Teqball.
Nigeria finished 2nd in the last African Beach Games held in Sal, Cape Verde in 2019.