Mexico arrives as Nigeria top seeding in men’s doubles

Mexico became the first country to arrive Lagos for the ITTF Premier Lotto Nigeria Open, as France-based duo of Salvador Uribe and Mercedes Madrid touched down aboard an Air France flight in Lagos.

Also, Nigeria’s Segun Toriola joined the league of foreign legions that will compete in the $46,000 prize money tournament which serves off on Wednesday at the Molade Okoya-Thomas hall of the Teslim Balogun Stadium.

In the men’s doubles, Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri and Bode Abiodun have been seeded number one in the men’s doubles seeding while officials from Egypt and Algeria are expected to arrive on Monday May 16 while players from Europe and Africa are also expected in Lagos for the tournament.

Meanwhile, 2010 African champion, Sarah Hanffou is expected to partner with Nigeria’s Olufunke Oshonaike in the women’s doubles of the championship.