ATTF hails Oshodi, Quadri as Egypt’s Lashin tips Quadri for top 20‏

The ATTF hails Oshodi,as Egypt’s Lashin tips Quadri for top 20
For being named the Administrator of the Year and Ball Sports
Personality of the Year at the 2014 Nigerian Sports Award, President,
Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), Wahid Oshodi and Africa’s
highest ranked player in the world, Aruna Quadri has been lauded by the
African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF).

   Specifically, ATTF through its president, Khaled El-Salhy described
the award as a plus to table tennis in Nigeria and Africa as a whole.
   In a statement signed by the ATTF helmsman, the federation admitted
that under the leadership of Oshodi, the game has gained more
recognition in the continent and in the globe.

   “I have the pleasure on behalf of ATTF Executive Committee to
congratulate you for winning the Award of Administrator for the year
2014 in Nigeria, and also to Aruna Quadri for his Award. This means that table tennis in your respectable country is on the right way under your leadership for good promotion within Nigeria, in Africa and even all over the world. We urge you to continue with this as you on track for
better results in the coming future,” El-Salhy said.

   Also, one of Egypt’s top players, El-Sayed Lashin has tipped Quadri
to make it to the top 20 in the world.
   Lashin, who was thrilled by the display of Quadri at the last Men’s
World Cup in Dusseldorf, Germany, said that this would accord African
players more respect globally.

   “I am so proud about what Quadri did at the World Cup and before the
World Cup; he has been performing well in the last four month at the
Lagos Open and Africa Top 16 Cup. I am really happy for him and all of
us are proud of this performance,” the former African champion said.
   The Egyptian top rated player added: “To be representing Africa at
the World Cup was the peak of any player and Quadri has shown the world and table tennis fans across the globe that Africa is improving because at the last World Team Cup in China, we finished among the top three teams. African players are getting stronger than before and we can't forget the king of Nigeria table tennis, Segun Toriola including our
talented player, Ahmed Saleh. Egypt and Nigeria have continued to set
the pace in Africa with new generation of players like Omar Assar and
Mohamed El-Bialy of Egypt and Ojo Onaolapo of Nigeria.”

   Lashin believes with Quadri’s quality at world stage, the Nigerian
has the wherewithal to make it to the top 20 in the world.
   “What I want to advice Quadri is that he should keep playing more
tournaments because he can be among the top 20 in the world and he
should not forget God as well,” Lashin said.