Former Africa Table Tennis queen, Funke Oshonaike says she will continue to play the game at any level as long as her body permits following her loss to Nimota Aregbesola of Lagos state at the ongoing 19th National Sports Festival.
It was a shocking Monday for the Former African champion as she exited the game at the quarterfinal stage of the women’s singlestable tennis event with a 3-4 (9-11,12-10,11-7,6-11,3-11,12-10,12-4) loss to the youngster.
However, the German based , who is representing Akwa Ibom State at the games said she won’t quit the game for the opinions of critics and added she never regret her decision to participate in the Abuja games.
“Nobody can tell me which competition to compete in as long as my body is still active to play. People were saying why did I come for the festival?, Let me say that I enjoy playing at the festival and it’s not a big deal that I lost out in the quarter finals.“
“This is a game where a winner must emerge. I’m happy to be an inspiration to the younger ones I feel fulfilled in this game and won’t bother what the critics are saying. Although I’m sad that I didn’t win gold medal for my adopted state, Akwa Ibom but deep down my heart, I love Akwa Ibom.” she said.
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