Table Tennis in Nigeria

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Table tennis in Nigeria

Table tennis is one of the popular games in Nigeria when it comes to recreational activities, and is fast rising too in terms of sports, as it is among the popular ones commonly practised.

Table tennis which can also be called ping pong can be played on flat table that is being divided into two equal parts using a net placed across its width in the middle of table. While playing table tennis, the object used is to hit the ball, making it pass over the net and returns back on the half of the table of the next player so that the player cannot be able to touch the ball or to return it correctly.

During the game of table tennis, it can be played with one player at each of the game or can also be played two players which stays at both end and they may be either both men and both women or any one of each.

In table tennis game, a point is being scored when a player disobeys the rules guiding the game that says that when a ball is hit to the other player, it is expected that the player should allow the ball to bounce once and also return it back such that it bounces on the other side at least once.

Table tennis game is now a popular game in Nigeria, played by both male and female. It is also a game that can be done for enjoyment and it is played in various game rooms, at home or any other open space, and more so there are various sports clubs and social clubs where the game is being promoted as well.