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Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>Grand Master of Ghana Table Tennis, Derek Abrefa has urged the Black Loopers to play their hearts out to earn glory for themselves and the nation.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Yours Truly from his base in England, he advised them to be focused and concentrate fully throughout.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey must come out and explode because they are playing at home\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He commended and congratulated the Ghana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) for accepting to host the international competition.<\/p>\n

According to the top seed, he among the top 4 selected players to represent London Middlesex for the more competitive British League, coming Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s like being selected from inter district tournament to represent Greater Accra Region, boss.\u201d<\/p>\n

He was optimistic the Black Loopers will perform well and grab the medals.<\/p>\n

Ghana will host the 2023 West African Table Tennis Championship at the Trust Sport Emporium in Accra from Monday April 24 to April 27.<\/p>\n

The expected participants include Nigeria, Togo, Burkina Faso, Benin, Senegal, Liberia, Cote D\u2019ivoire, Gambia, Sierra Leone and Mali.<\/p>\n

The GTTA is partnered by Labadi Beach Hotel, Trust Sports Emporium Limited, Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) and the Ministry of Youth and Sports.<\/p>\n

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