Ayoola Brothers Shine at 6th Efunkoya U-15 Table Tennis 

In a stunning display of talent and determination, siblings Usman and Umar Ayoola of Aruna Sports Club defied expectations to reach the final of the boys’ singles category at the 6th Adegboyega Efunkoya U-15 Table Tennis Tournament, held at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium.

Few anticipated the Ayoola brothers would advance beyond the group stage, but they battled their way through the competition to set up a thrilling all-family final.

The grand finale, witnessed by the Deputy Governor of Osun State, Kola Adewusi, and members of the Efunkoya Sports Foundation, delivered an electrifying match that captivated the audience.

From the outset, Umar sought to dominate the game, but Usman responded with elevated intensity. He clinched the first two tightly contested sets 11-9 and 11-7. Umar bounced back to take the third set 11-4, but Usman sealed his victory in the fourth set with an 11-8 win, completing a 3-1 triumph to emerge as the 2025 champion.

The tournament, organised by the Efunkoya Sports Foundation in collaboration with the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), aims to discover young talents and uphold the legacy of the late Dr. Adegboyega Efunkoya, who championed the integration of sports and education.

In the girls’ category, Khadijat Musa of Osun State claimed the title after defeating Chinenya Okafor of Abia State in the final.