Offiong Edem has made Historical past as the primary Nigerian to win the European Cup Ladies’s Desk Tennis title. Apparently, it was additionally the primary European title for her membership – ASD Quattro Mori Cagliari membership.
The 36-year-old desk tennis star is Nigeria’s second-ranked table-tennis star and 142nd on the earth.
Based on stories, the Italian staff clinched victory in each legs, with a 3-2 win within the first match and a 3-0 win within the second match.
Nonetheless, the Nigerian history-maker bounced again from a gap set defeat to beat Maria Fazekas 3-1 (5-11, 10-12, 7-11, 7-11) within the second leg after she had thrashed the Hungarian 3-0 (6-11, 6-11, 8-11) within the first leg.
“I’m so completely satisfied we gained the European Cup Ladies’s Desk Tennis title. I’m happy with everybody and I’m so overwhelmed,” Edem stated.
“We approached each match with the identical stage of focus and depth as we did within the first leg, however this time, we have been even higher….we had studied them very nicely and knew how one can overcome them.”
Born on December 31, 1986, the professional-table-tennis participant represented Nigeria on the 2004, 2012, and 2016 Summer time Olympics. She additionally certified to signify Nigeria on the 2020 Summer time Olympics.
Offiong Edem has gained 5 golds, two silvers, and one bronze medal on the 2007, 2011, and 2015 All-Africa Video games singles, doubles, combined doubles, and staff competitions.
