Despite exiting the women’s singles in the first round at the ongoing Durban 2023 WTTC, Africa’s longest serving women’s table tennis player, Olufunke Oshonaike is not yet in a hurry to quit, adding she is still in good form to rub shoulders with some of the world’s best.
Oshonaike who was beaten 4-0 by France’s Camille Lutz in the first round , was excited with the quality of organisation put up by South Africa in hosting the World Championships.
“I think for now, I am still competitive in tournaments and for me I am still going to be playing at world level because I am still ranked in the world ,” she explained. “To play at the World Championships, you have to qualify and that is why I am in Durban.”
She however, expressed excitement over the ongoing WTTC in Durban , describing it as an inspiration to African players considering the quality of the venue coupled with the standard of hotel and feeding.
She said: “I am proud to be an African woman looking at what South Africa has done with the organisation and hosting of this kind of event.
“ When I got in here, I did not know I was in Africa because it was as if we were in Europe. Even some of the players from Europe and Asia could not believe Africa could put up a good organisation like this.
“ I am happy to be part of this history and I hope this will show the world that Africa is unique and beautiful, even better than anywhere in the world,” she added.