Abdulbasit Abdulfatai created an upset at the 2nd Daniel Ford Elite Youth Table Tennis Championships, as he ended the reign of defending champion, Matthew Kuti, 4-3 (7-11, 10-12, 11-8, 8-11, 11-9, 11-8, 11-9) to claim the U-19 Boys’ title. Rabiat Ayoola also emerged as the new U-19 Girls’ champion.
 
The two-day tournament, organised by the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) and funded by UK-based real estate firm, Daniel Ford International, founded by Yemi Edun, featured 75 top players from across the country.
   
Kuti, aiming to become the first player to claim back-to-back titles, took a 3-1 lead in the final but was ultimately thwarted by Abdulfatai’s impressive comeback.