Qatar’s Li Ping to participate in competition in Nigeria

Qatar player Li Ping will participate in an international table tennis competition that will take place in Nigeria from August 9-13, with a host of the sport’s best talents participating in the event.It is the first time for Li Ping to take part in a competition in Africa. He received an invitation from Nigerian officials, given his status as one of the sport’s best players in the world. The total prize money for the competition is $46,000. The Qatari table tennis association is looking to prepare their player for the upcoming international tournaments by participating in events such as the ones in Nigeria. This will help him to gain match sharpness, as well as points that can improve his position in the international standings. The player expressed his happiness to take part in the tournament, especially that Nigerian officials showed interest in it by raising the prize money and inviting some of the best talents to take part. He also expressed his delight to visit Nigeria and Africa for the first time of his life. He said that Nigeria have many table tennis stars and talents, in addition to the great table tennis history it enjoys. He expected that the competition to win the tournament will be intense, and that supporters will add an incentive to players to give their best.